AM: Hungary is opposed to make wine of inferior quality grape varieties

The European Commission would authorize wine production from decades forbidden vines, but Hungary opposes the proposal; a further 12 EU member states supported the Hungarian initiative to maintain the ban – the Ministry of Agriculture (AM) told MTI on Tuesday.

EU agriculture ministers discussed the proposals of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the wine sector in Brussels on Monday at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council.

According to the Communication, 12 Member States supporting the Hungarian position account for more than 90 percent of EU wine grape production. (MTI)