The European Union’s high-level group on wine has identified strengthening climate resilience and improving insurance access for producers as key priorities in its upcoming recommendations. The group met on Friday in Brussels for the third round of discussions ahead of finalizing a report that will inform the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027.
At the core of the meeting was a draft set of recommendations, which a spokesperson for the EU executive described as receiving “broad approval” from member state representatives. The document aims to address both the current challenges facing the wine sector and its long-term viability, with a particular focus on adapting to increasingly extreme weather events.
One of the primary concerns discussed was the impact of climate change on the wine industry, including the rising frequency of extreme weather events, which have disrupted production in recent years. The group emphasized the need to bolster preventive measures and enhance adaptation strategies, urging member states to ensure that producers have better access to insurance schemes. This would help mitigate the financial risks posed by unpredictable weather patterns. Additionally, the recommendations encourage better use of existing national support programs to help producers manage these risks.
Another significant issue raised was the ongoing structural decline in wine demand across Europe, which has been particularly challenging for producers in Italy and other major wine-producing countries. The recommendations are expected to address ways to maintain the sector’s productivity and competitiveness despite these market shifts.
The draft recommendations will be further refined over the coming days, with a final version slated for approval and presentation to industry representatives at a concluding meeting on December 16. The final text is expected to play a key role in shaping EU agricultural policy for the wine sector in the coming years.
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