USA EU WINE AGREEMENT RATIFICATION – EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
November 1st, 2005
Keith NuthallTHE COMPREHENSIVE wine trade deal recently concluded between the United States and the European Union (EU), that has been controversial in some corners of the EU drinks industry (such as in the Champagne region), has been formally approved by the EU Council of Ministers. Once formal approval has come from the US Congress, it shall be deemed in force. In a side agreement, the council accepted that until that day, former EU-US wine agreements would remain in place, including derogations to allow the sale of wine made with oenological practices usually ...
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