Council approves set of measures to support the EU wine sector

Press release

The Council adopted, on 23 February 2026, the regulation on a modernised policy framework to support a competitive, resilient and future-orientated EU wine sector.

The updated measures are designed to better balance supply and demand, reinforce climate adaptation, simplify and harmonise labelling practices, encourage innovation, expand planting flexibility, and stimulate rural economies. They will also strengthen the sector’s capacity to respond to evolving consumer preferences and seize emerging market opportunities.

"By adopting the regulation on the wine sector today the Council and the member states demonstrate that they listen carefully to farmers’ and the agricultural sector’s concerns and are ready to take effective action to address them."
Maria Panayiotou
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of the Republic of Cyprus

Find more information on the official website of the Council of the EU.

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