New EU rules on grape planting

The European Commission adopted a regulation about the extension of the wine-growing areas and about the introduction of a new grape planting licensing system – according to the committee’s website.

According to the rules adopted unanimously by the Member States, from 2016 the grape planting and replant licences will be will be given on Member State levels. Some areas will be exempted from licensing. The regulation allows one percent annual increase in the vineyards of the Member States. The growth can be limited on national or regional level. (MTI)