Source: European Parliament
16.10.2024
Question for written answer E-002096/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Daniel Buda (PPE)
The EU is the biggest wine producer in the world, accounting for 62 % of global wine production. In 2020 there were 2.2 million wine holdings in the EU and vineyards covered around 2 % of the Union’s utilised agricultural area.
The wine sector is the EU’s biggest agri-food sector in terms of exports; in 2022 the sector contributed EUR 130 billion to the EU’s GDP, equivalent to 0.8 % of the total.
Romania, the EU’s sixth biggest wine producer, saw a drop in grape production in 2024, and oenologists are worried by these changes. The drought and low yield meant that grapes ripened much faster and needed to be harvested earlier.
According to experts, on top of these major production losses, over-ripening will make it very difficult for wineries to obtain quality wines.
What measures does the Commission plan to take to protect the wine sector, which is a key contributor to the EU’s GDP?
Submitted: 16.10.2024