28 May Brussels. The European Federation of Origin Wines (EFOW), the Brussels-based organisation representing Geographical Indications (GIs) wines, welcomes the positive outcome of today’s vote in the European Parliament’s international…
The conclusion of the TTIP seems to be on top of the Commission’s agenda for 2015. The EU wine producers consider that these negotiations provide the perfect opportunity to secure…
London, June 25, 2014. At ICANN50, Governments have failed to reach a consensus. The demand advanced by EU delegations to suspend the delegation of ".wine" and ".vin" was not taken…
In less than 3 days, ICANN’s 50th session will be taking place in London (22-26 June). The wine sector denounces some governments’ intervention that lead to the failure of negotiations…
In view of the upcoming European Elections - 25 May - EFOW has decided to ask candidate MEPs to position themselves on a number of issues regarding the wine sector.…
As discussions stall between candidate companies and the wine sector and further to the reaction of governments (GAC), ICANN decided on 4 April to give a 60-day period to stakeholders…
The President of the European Parliament, Mr Martin Schulz, on behalf of the institution he represents, addressed a firm letter on 19 March to the ICANN Board - the domain…
ICANN ".wine" ".vin": EU and US on a collision course The delegation of the .wine and .vin keeps on dividing the EU and the US after the meeting in Buenos…
At ICANN’s last session in Buenos Aires (17 to 21 November), the ".wine" and ".vin" took center stage again. Governments which are divided on the question of the protection of…
The week of 17-21 November will be a decisive one for the European Geographical Indication (GI) wine sector. Indeed, during ICANN’s meeting in Buenos Aires a special session on the…
