Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins - CEEV Brussels, 18th October 2017 Commission report on Alcohol labelling Speaker: George SANDEMAN Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins - CEEV

CEEV - About Us Representative body of the EU Industry and Trade in Wines, with a membership of 23 national associations – high percentage of SMEs Still wines, sparkling wines, aromatised wines, liqueur wines and other vine products across the EU Our companies produce and sell the large majority of wines in Europe, with or without GIs More than 90% of European wine exports

Commission Report REPORT on WE WELCOME THE REPORT UNCERTAINTY: puts an end to it, for the time being INTERNAL MARKET: would stop Member States proceedings that could jeopardised the functioning of the Single Market SPECIFICITY of WINE: somehow it acknowledges it ADAPTED SOLUTION: opens the door to identifying a solution that will fulfil EU consumer expectations while better fitting wine's unique nature REPORT on MADATORY LABELLING of THE LIST OF INGREDIENTS and THE NUTRITIONAL DECLARATION of ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Our Commitment OUR COMMITMENT Give tailored and meaningful information – be relevant to consumers Including information on responsible consumption System adapted to wine and to wine sector's structure Exploring innovative developments as an alternative to label-based systems ( e-label ). Wine working together with other sectors – ready for March 2018

Wine’s Solution Naturally changing – Sector mainly composed of SMEs no pre established “recipe” Most regulated food product WINE AD HOC SOLUTION EU harmonized system Recognize opportunity of off-label system ( “e- label” )

Nutritional Information Wine’s Solution Nutritional Information Ingredients Energy Value – most relevant Average value of the specific wine, or on the basis of the typical value of a wine belonging to the same category? Energy value could also be communicated on the basis of alcohol unit (10g) or serving size Legal uncertainties as to what should be considered as an ingredient Fundamental to take into consideration OIV achieved and ongoing works Oenological practices: Positive list of products

Summary CEEV - About Us COMMISSION REPORT COMMITMENT WINE’S SOLUTION Large majority of wines in Europe, with or without GIs High percentage of SMEs Welcome the report Meaningful information Propose solution by MAR18 Define nutritional value Define ingredients Use of new technology CEEV - About Us COMMISSION REPORT COMMITMENT WINE’S SOLUTION

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