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 Geographical Indications (GIs) asked ICANN to seek legal expertise. In
A decisive week for the “.wine” and “.vin” and the Internet Governance
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 delegation “.wine” and “.vin” will take place. The delegation (that
“.wine” and “.vin”: ICANN invites the wine sector and the candidate companies to find an agreement
On 12 September, the European Commission, following the strong opposition of EFOW and national associations representing GI wines, raised its’ voice on the “.wine” and “.vin” issue. In a letter to the attention of ICANN’s CEO, the Commissioner for the
Battle on “.wine” and “.vin”: the European Commission raises its voice
– Faced with the lack of progress on the discussions on the “.wine” and “.vin” and on the eve of an important decision by ICANN, the European Commission has decided to raise its voice. It has taken two strong initiatives.
« .vin » « .wine»: Internet domain names’ battle continues
In Durban on 18 July, the GAC had given one month to the wine sector and to the candidates of the “.wine” and “.vin” strings to find an agreement. None of the three candidates has engaged with the sector to
Internet domain names’ battle: « .vin » « .wine», a month to find an agreement
On 18 July, in Durban, ICANN’s – the domain name system technical oversight body – meeting came to an end. The program concerning the extension of domain names will move forward. Talks on the « .vin » and « .wine
EFOW welcomes the agreement of agriculture’s Ministers on CAP reform
Brussels, 26 June 2013. EFOW, the European Federation of Origin Wines, welcomes the agreement reached last night- by the Agriculture Ministers on the future on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). This agreement which maintains a regulation system for vine plantations
For EFOW, the future CAP offers new perspectives for the wine sector
Brussels, 26 June 2013. EFOW, the European Federation of Origin Wines welcomes the final agreement reached by the three European institutions on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The wine sector has obtained a key mechanism for regulating its production
EU-US negotiations: an opportunity to grab for an increased protection of origin wines
Brussels, 14 June 2013. The Foreign Affairs Council adopted today a negotiating mandate for the free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States. EFOW, the European federation of origin wines, welcomes the inclusion of geographical indications (GIs) in the field
EFOW against racketeering on the Internet – ICANN must ensure the protection of origin wines
The decision of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the American private domain name system technical oversight body, to recognise new generic top-level domains on the Internet worries the wine sector. EFOW, the European Federation of Origin Wines,