What’s happening to my Merlot? – EU wine regime under reform

"Europe was born out of the spirit of wine," said Rudolf Trossen, a wine-grower, taking part in a European Parliament public hearing on a sustainable European wine sector on 12 July 2006. He was among the industry representatives debating the European Commission's plans to reform EU support for wine producers. Almost all participants agreed that reform was necessary, but they protested against Commission plans to reduce production by grubbing up vineyards.

European Parliament: Info, 13.7.06: Wine producers condemn Commission's grubbing-up plans at Parliament hearing http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/032-9720-191-07-28-904-20060707IPR09704-10-07-2006-2006-false/default_en.htm

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