The European Commission on Friday proposed measures to help Europe's wine sector in the face of a number of challenges placing the wine sector under strain. "These measures will also help maintain the vitality of many rural areas which depend on jobs in the wine industry and preserve the EU wine sector's social relevance," the Commission statement said. The announcement of the plans coming as wine producers stare a possible US-EU trade war in the face, with fears being spurred on by President Donald Trump's threats of 200% tariffs on European alcoholic drinks, should the EU proceed with plans to tax American whiskey imports.
Author: Deutsche Welle
Published at: 2025-03-29 19:49:00
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