First European Congress of Wine Appellations – EFOW – European Federation of Origin Wines

22nd November 2017 | Bibliothèque Solvay | Brussels

ISMEA study – key facts

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Programme

Event moderated by Rose O’Donovan – AGRA FACTS Editor-in-Chief

Welcoming address by EFOW’s President, Mr. Bernard Farges

Video message by EU Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development, Mr. Phil Hogan

The European wine sector today, a highly performing and innovative sector

Overview of the performance of the wine sector – study from Istituto di Servizi per il Mercato Agricolo Alimentare (ISMEA), Italian agriculture research institute
Wine much more than just a drink – Mr. Eric Boschman, sommelier & columnist
Innovation in the wine sector – videos
Debate between the speakers & Mr. Riccardo Ricci Curbastro, Vice-President of EFOW & President of Federdoc, & Mr. Manuel Cabral, Vice-President of EFOW & President of IVDP

What future CAP measures for the wine appellation sector?

Debate on the challenges facing wine appellations & expectations with regard to the CAP reform

Mr. Jerzy Plewa, Director General of DG AGRI
Mr. Herbert Dorfmann, President of the Wine Integroup of the European Parliament
Mr. Bernard Farges, President of EFOW & CNAOC
Mr. David Palacios, Vice-President of EFOW & President of CECRV

Followed by a wine tasting & lunch