MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Support for viniculture in Greece – E-000471/2025

Question for written answer  E-000471/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Georgios Aftias (PPE)

In recent years, due to the high cost of cultivation, many young people have been deterred from becoming producers in the viniculture sector. More specifically, decentralised areas of Greece that rely on wine production, such as Samos, face development problems due to the high cost of cultivation. According to the Unified Winemaking Agricultural Cooperative of Samos, the decline in viniculture and the abandonment of vineyards is a fact that has very serious economic and environmental impacts.

In light of the above,

• 1.With what plan does the Commission intend to strengthen viniculture?
• 2.Which European programmes can support the establishment of vineyards and for these vineyards to function as firebreaks?
• 3.Is the provision of professional incentives to attract new winegrowers being considered?

Submitted: 3.2.2025