Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken in the International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV)

Summary:

On 14 September 2018 the European Commission presented a proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the Union in connection with the envisaged adoption of OIV resolutions that may affect Union law.

Further information:

The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) is an intergovernmental scientific and technical organisation active in the sector of vine, wine, wine-based drinks, table grapes, raisins and other vine products.

The objectives of the OIV are (i) to inform of measures whereby the concerns of producers, consumers and other players in the vine and wine products sector may be taken into consideration, (ii) to assist other international organisations involved in standardisation activities and (iii) to contribute to international harmonisation of existing practices and standards.

Currently 46 States are members of the OIV, among which 20 are Member States of the Union. The EU is not a member of the OIV. However, since 20 October 2017, the OIV has granted to the Union a particular status, enabling it to intervene in the works of the Commissions, Sub-Commissions and groups of experts and attend the meetings of the General Assembly and the Executive Committee.

The proposed Decision establishes the position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the OIV General Assembly to be held in Uruguay on 23 November 2018.