Agriculture and agri-food constitute, together, one of the EU’s main economic strengths. This broad sector is second only to the metal industry and accounts for 16% of European industrial turnover.This policy briefing looks at European agri-food trade and the surrounding data, policies, trends and trajectories.
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WINE NEWS: BECA REPORT APPROVED WITHOUT DAMAGE FOR THE SECTOR
The month of February was marked by debates in the European Parliament on wine consumption. The European Parliament’s rejection of rapporteur BECA’s proposal equating excessive alcohol consumption with moderate wine consumption is noteworthy, while there is growing concern about the international situation. The war between Ukraine and Russia threatens the wine sector, especially in Spain, Italy and Georgia, and adds further pressure to a sector that needs to recover from the Covid crisis and has been hit hard by the recent rise in energy prices.
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