The negotiators agreed to ease and clarify the rules on de-alcoholised wines. The term “alcohol-free” accompanied by the expression “0.0%” could be used if the strength of the product does not exceed 0.05% volume. Products whose strength is equal to or above 0.5% volume and that are at least 30% below the alcoholic strength of the category of wine before de-alcoholisation should be labelled as “alcohol reduced”, the deal says.

More funds and flexibility for wine producers

In cases of severe natural disasters, weather events, plant disease outbreaks or the presence of a plant pest, winegrowers will have an additional year to plant or replant affected vines of wine grape varieties

Negotiators agreed to use EU funds for grubbing up. Thanks to MEPs, the national payment ceiling for wine distillation and green harvesting will be set at 25% of global available funds per member state.

Wine tourism and promotion for export

Producer organisations managing protected…