European Food Forum (EFF) debate "A World Without Wine: What is at Stake for Europe?", hosted in the European Parliament by MEPs Christine Schneider and Esther Herranz García. On this occasion, EFOW warmly congratulated the EU institutions for reaching a positive agreement on the wine package — a crucial step to help the sector emerge from the current crisis.
EFOW welcomes the outcome of the political trilogue on the wine package and expresses its sincere gratitude to the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Danish Presidency of the Council for their constructive engagement.
The European Federation of Origin Wines (EFOW) is pleased to announce that the Deutscher Weinbauverband e.V. (DWV) has joined as its newest member. The announcement was made during the DWV Congress held in Mainz from 1 to 3 December.
The European Federation of Origin Wines (EFOW), representing wines with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), warmly welcomes the European Parliament's AGRI Committee for adopting the Herranz Garcia report and giving a negotiating mandate to open trilogue discussions with the Council and the Commission.
AREPO, EFOW and oriGIn EU have published their report on the outcomes of the Geographical Indications Conference: a producers’ vision for the EU Action Plan on GIs & the launch of the GI SMART community platform, held in Brussels on 25-26 June 2025.
The European GI community gathered in Brussels on 25 and 26 June for a major conference that brought together more than 200 stakeholders - producers, European and national policymakers, regional authorities and researchers - from across the EU. Organised by oriGIn EU, EFOW, and AREPO, in the framework of the GI SMART project, the event provided a platform for vibrant discussions on the current state and future prospects of Geographical Indications (GIs) in the EU.
EFOW, the European Federation of Origin Wines, took part in today's meeting of the European Parliament's Wine Intergroup, held at the Committee of the Regions. The session was dedicated to the European Commission's newly proposed wine reform package and featured a key address by Commissioner Hansen, who presented the Commission's vision for supporting the EU wine sector in the face of growing challenges.
The European Federation of Origin Wines (EFOW) strongly regrets the United States' decision to impose an additional 20% tariff on EU wines. This decision marks a significant setback for the EU wine sector, jeopardising its largest export market in both value and volume.
EFOW, the European Federation of Origin Wines, welcomes the European Commission's prompt response to the recommendations adopted by the High Level Group (HLG) on Wine on 17 December 2024. EFOW expresses its gratitude to Commissioner Hansen for his leadership in delivering a dedicated wine package to respond to the urgent needs and priorities of the sector.
EFOW, the Brussels-based organisation representing Geographical Indication (GI) wines, has taken part in the European Commission’s public consultation on the list of products that could be subject to retaliatory measures in response to US tariffs on steel and aluminium.
