The Italian stimulus decree, which allocates 55 billion euros to support businesses and workers, also includes important measures for the agricultural sector totaling 1.15 billion euros. For wine, 50 million euros are planned for the distillation, and 100 million euros for the green harvest.
Vinexpo Paris and Wine Paris were held jointly from February 10 to 12, 2020 at Expo Paris Porte de Versailles, with 2,800 exhibitors and 30,000 professional members. Next year, the show will return to Paris from February 15 to 17.
New research suggests that oenophiles / wine lovers in the UK and US have indulged themselves more often during lockdown and plan to continue like this, although the British in particular preferred cheaper bottles.
According to a study carried out by the University of Zaragoza on the behavior of European wine consumers after a month of confinement, the frequency of wine consumption has increased considerably in Spain as well as in the rest of Europe, but not sales, which decreased, as did the average expenditure per bottle.
The AREV is very pleased to acknowledge that the Commission has taken up most of the requests expressed in its statement of 3rd of April 2020.
The measures requested were intended to respond to the urgency of the situation caused by Covid-19.
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The Commissioner was present on the 30th of April to explain to ComAgri members the exceptional measures announced by the European Commission on 22 April and for which nine delegated acts are currently being prepared.
After hearing the remarks of the Members of Parliament, the Commissioner acknowledged the inadequacy of the proposed package without putting forward any substantial amendments. The only positive element in the Commissioner’s remarks was his position in favour of an independent and consistent crisis reserve, taking up the guidelines that Farm Europe has been proposing in this area since 2018.
Following this meeting, President of Comagri, Coordinators and MEP Anne Sander have joinlty decided on the 4th of May to urge the Commission to come with additional measures and financing otherwise a ‘smooth’ adoption of the proposed delegated act dealing with crisis mezsures for the wine sector could be compromised.
