The president of the United States of America, Donald Trump, threatened to impose customs on wine and other alcoholic beverages from the European Union.
The European Commission is determined to protect and support the Wine Sector in the European Union (EU), which represents 60% of the world consumed world, today the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen told Lusa.
“The EU is committed to protecting and supporting its economic sectors against any unfair or harmful impacts on potential threats,” said the Commissioner, adding to understand very well that the current geopolitical situation creates many uncertainties and risks to the sector.
US President Donald Trump threatened to impose customs rates on wine and other alcohol from the EU.
“I am convinced that it is a fundamental to engage in agri-food diplomacy to reinforce the market base of our products in other countries,” said Christophe Hansen.
“European wine, including Portuguese, is well known worldwide, 60% of all the wine consumed in the world is produced in the EU. It is a feat and a pride. I understand very well that the current geopolitical situation creates many uncertainties and risks for the sector “, He added.
The threat of customs on wine and other alcoholic beverages from the EU is worrying the sector in Portugal. By 2024, the US became the second main destination for Portuguese wine exports, with a growth of 2% to 102.1 million euros, according to the Viniportugal Association.
Annually, Brussels co -finance campaigns promoting large agri -food products, including wine in the rest of the world.
“This year we will continue to promote our high quality agri -food products with 132 million euros, of which 63.4 million are dedicated to promotion in third countries,” said the commissioner, recalling that applications are open until April 23.
On Friday, the community executive presented measures to strengthen the wine sector, including the start of vineyard, the harvest of grapes in green, flexibility in the plantation and supporting adaptation to climate change.
Brussels also wants to promote the wines without alcohol or very little alcohol content.
