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

Summary:

Proposal presented on 4 June 2019 by the European Commission establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the Union in connection with the envisaged adoption of OIV resolutions that may produce legal effects on 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. Currently 47 States are members of the OIV, among which 20 are Member States of the Union. The EU is not a member of the OIV.

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.

At the next General Assembly of OIV, to be held in Switzerland on 19 July 2019, a number of Resolutions will be on the agenda for adoption. The Union’s position with regard to those Resolutions relating to matters within its competence should be adopted by the Council and expressed at the OIV meetings by the Member States which are members of the OIV, acting jointly in the interest of the Union.