spiritsNEWS - July 2025
Editorial by Hervé Dumesny, Director General ad interim of spiritsEUROPE
Working together to promote a better and healthier drinking culture in Europe.
The Masters of Spirits Serie - This month, discover the Art of Coppersmithing
Explore the expertise behind the world of fine spirits. Meet the professionals involved in all the steps of spirits production - from #Farm2Glass - whose skills & passion elevate this sector to excellence.
Trade on the rocks? Shaking up opportunities for EU spirits
With exports down 2% and tariffs looming, defending access to the US and China tops our agenda—while trade deals like those with Mercosur, India and ASEAN countries offer longer‑term potential, supporting diversification & resilience
Defending the Single Market: spiritsEUROPE backs call for harmonised packaging labels
spiritsEUROPE urges the EU to adopt harmonised packaging labels that protect the Single Market, support recycling, and preserve the freedom to design packaging.
spiritsEUROPE joins Commissioner Hansen on a trade mission to Japan to unlock new opportunities for EU spirits
The recent EU mission to Japan underlined how high-level trade diplomacy and promotion efforts work hand-in-hand to unlock new opportunities for EU spirits exporters and improve dialogue on persistent market access barriers.
The Single Market: driving Europe’s prosperity — but facing growing risks
The EU Single Market is vital for Europe’s prosperity. Still, rising national measures - like Spain’s Braille labelling decree - threaten to fragment integration, increase costs, and undermine shared economic and environmental goals.
Every bottle counts: spirits sector strengthens circular glass economy
On 29 June 2025, Close the Glass Loop announced the EU’s glass packaging recycling rate hit a record 80.8%, with spiritsEUROPE proudly driving this success as a founding member championing glass sustainability.
Celebrating the ingenuity of university students in promoting moderation
This November marks the launch of the very first United in Moderation Award, created to celebrate the creativity and dedication of university students in designing responsible drinking campaigns.
