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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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” )

6. 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

7. 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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