EFOW’s President Interview on the TTIP and Geographical Indication wines
The conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and the US is one of the EU’s priorities for 2015. Can the wine sector benefit from this agreement? Yes,…
Greater protection of GI wines: EFOW applauds the INTA committee vote on the TTIP resolution
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…
Interview MEP Bernd Lange, Chairman of the International Trade committee and leading rapporteur for the TTIP resolution
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…
“.wine” and “.vin”: winemakers are determined & announce they will take action
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…
“.wine” “.vin”, towards a green light to a global extortion scheme
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…
Challenges in the wine sector for the next European Parliament
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.…
.wine and .vin: ICANN keeps on procrastinating, European winemakers consider appealing the decision
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 calls upon ICANN to protect Geographical Indications on the .wine and .vin
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
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…