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spiritsEUROPE launches “Objective 2030”, a roadmap for an open EU trade policy to support competitiveness, resilience and growth
20.11.2024
78 business associations ask swift conclusion of EU-Mercosur FTA
18.11.2024
Coalition of 43 Business Associations Rallies Behind Call for Bold & Open Trade Policy to Keep Europe Competitive, Prosperous & Resilient
16.10.2024
spiritsEUROPE underlines urgency for a negotiated solution to prevent the imposition of anti-dumping duties on EU brandy
08.10.2024
spiritsEUROPE stunned by unjustified Chinese provisional tariffs on EU brandy announced today
29.08.2024
A HIGH-LEVEL EUROPEAN DELEGATION TOOK PART IN THE HEARING HELD AS PART OF THE ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION INTO SPIRITS
18.07.2024
Business Coalition Urges Ambitious, Open Trade Policy to Boost EU Competitiveness and Prosperity
15.07.2024
spiritsEUROPE Celebrates 5 Successful Years of Labelling Commitment
26.06.2024
#UnitedInModeration - The Power of Partnerships
20.06.2024
U-Label by Scantrust: A Powerful Technology Partnership to Elevate E-Labeling for Wine & Spirits Producers
08.03.2024
spiritsEUROPE welcomes institutional alignment on PPWR, including mandatory re-use exemption for spirits & better protection of packaging designs by IP rights
19.12.2023
The clock is ticking. Time to permanently remove tariffs on sectors unrelated to the steel and aluminium and large civil aircraft disputes!
07.12.2023
spiritsEUROPE welcomes European Parliament’s ambitious & balanced position on PPWR
23.11.2023
spiritsEUROPE welcomes a new President
16.11.2023
New EU rules for Geographical Indications (GIs) will guarantee strong protection of spirit drinks and support bottom-up sustainability initiatives in producer communities
25.10.2023
New EU packaging rules: the ENVI Committee vote fails to acknowledge structural realities in the spirits sector
24.10.2023
European spirits sector bets on trade diversification as engine of sustainable growth
26.09.2023
Europe's Spirits Producers Successfully Achieve Energy On-Pack Target, Marking Milestone in Multiannual Labelling Commitment: The sector also reports sustained progress in rolling out digital consumer information solutions
28.06.2023
spiritsEUROPE calls for investigation into the Irish new alcoholic beverages labelling rules
16.05.2023
Safeguarding the EU Single Market: spiritsEUROPE calls for investigation into the Irish new alcoholic beverages labelling rules
16.05.2023
The Spirits Sector in Action: Responsible Communications to Promote Responsible Drinking
03.05.2023
European craft distillers call for fair regulation and adequate support for SMEs
08.02.2023
spiritsEUROPE calls for three-pillar EU trade strategy with ASEAN to support diversification & mutual economic growth
13.12.2022
U-Label partners with Giunko to provide digital packaging information in Italy
12.12.2022
spiritsEUROPE welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
30.11.2022
Europe’s spirits sector presents new holistic vision on sustainability
22.11.2022
New EU rules for Geographical Indications (GIs) will guarantee strong protection of spirit drinks & support bottom-up sustainability initiatives in producer communities
25.10.2022
Digital labels: new survey shows a majority of European consumers regularly use e-labels to access product information
15.09.2022
Consumer Information: Spirits Producers Successfully Deliver on Energy On-Pack Target As Part of Multiannual Labelling Commitment
18.05.2022
Moderate drinking: What do YOU know? spiritsEUROPE launches new online quiz so you can find out!
10.05.2022
Responsibility in Action
29.04.2022
Job losses and declining sales: Covid crisis exerted significant negative impact on Europe’s spirits sector
14.03.2022
The Missing Link: new report suggests targeted action, rather than population-wide measures, may be tool of choice in the fight against harmful alcohol consumption
17.01.2022
spiritsEUROPE WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT
18.11.2021
1.2 million jobs in Europe supported by the spirits sector, finds new economic footprint study
17.11.2021
#SpiritofInnovation – new website section launched to explain novel sector trends & developments
17.11.2021
spiritsEUROPE applauds EU-US agreement on Section 232 dispute, welcomes removal of retaliatory tariffs on spirits
02.11.2021
"The clock is ticking, time to end tariffs once and for all!” say unrelated sectors
29.10.2021
spiritsEurope renews its vow to support the European hospitality industry
21.10.2021
Wine & Spirits sectors launch ground-breaking digital labelling
30.09.2021
Time to resolve remaining differences & forge a new transatlantic partnership
28.09.2021
More than just a pretty wrapping: the essential role of packaging for spirits
21.09.2021
EU spirits bet on international trade for recovery after a challenging year marked by COVID
29.06.2021
EU-AU Agriculture Ministerial Conference: Together for recovery and sustainable growth
22.06.2021
spiritsEUROPE applauds the announcement of a 5-year suspension of tariffs related to the ongoing large civilian aircraft dispute
15.06.2021
113 European and American organisations urge EU and US to remove retaliatory tariffs on unrelated products
10.06.2021
Consumer Information: spirits producers successfully deliver energy on-pack target as part of multiannual labelling commitment
18.05.2021
spiritsEUROPE welcomes EU announcement to withhold the doubling of tariffs on 1 June in the steel and aluminium dispute
17.05.2021
Consumer Information: European Producers Successfully Deliver on Energy On-Pack Target as Part of Multiannual Labelling Commitment
05.05.2021
88 European and American organisations urge EU and US to remove retaliatory tariffs on unrelated products
29.04.2021
spiritsEUROPE welcomes decline in alcohol consumption among youth in Europe
31.03.2021
spiritsEUROPE stands ready to support hospitality & tourism businesses
17.03.2021
spiritsEUROPE welcomes Announcement on 4-month EU-US suspension of tariffs related to the ongoing large civilian aircraft dispute
05.03.2021
spiritsEUROPE Statement on US-UK Announcement
04.03.2021
spiritsEUROPE’s statement on EU plans to reduce harmful alcohol consumption in the context of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
03.02.2021
spiritsEUROPE joins with hospitality coalition to call for safe, sustainable recovery in the months ahead
27.01.2021
72 U.S. AND EU ASSOCIATIONS SEND JOINT LETTER TO U.S. PRESIDENT BIDEN AND EU PRESIDENT VON DER LEYEN CALLING FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF RETALIATORY TARIFFS
25.01.2021
U.S., EU and UK Beverage Alcohol Associations Call for Immediate Suspension of Tariffs on Spirits and Wine
12.01.2021
spiritsEUROPE expresses disappointment about US announcement to target additional spirits from France & Germany as part of aircraft subsidy dispute
31.12.2020
A SPIRIT OF RESILIENCE, RECOVERY & GROWTH
19.11.2020
The EU and US should put an end to the ongoing trade dispute
09.11.2020
New EU tariffs on U.S. Spirits would further devastate once booming transatlantic drinks trade
09.11.2020
EU-AU Agriculture Ministerial Conference: Together for recovery and sustainable growth
09.11.2020
spiritsEUROPE statement on the introduction of further restrictions in the fight against COVID-19
16.10.2020
EU Sectors Affected by Transatlantic Aircraft Trade Disputes Call for Urgent De-escalation
15.10.2020
WTO Report on Boeing dispute - 13 October 2020
13.10.2020
Transatlantic Beverage Alcohol Associations Send Joint Letter to U.S. and EU Urging Immediate End to Tariffs on Spirits and Wine
07.10.2020
spiritsEUROPE calls on the EU to remain a strong defender of free, rules-based international trade in the wake of the COVID crisis
21.09.2020
spiritsEUROPE statement on USTR announcement
13.08.2020
EU Affected Sectors Urge EU and US to End Aircraft Trade Disputes
13.08.2020
South Africa urged to cancel alcohol prohibition quickly or risk devastating consequences at home and abroad
07.08.2020
Industry calls for U.S. and EU to End Trade Dispute Urgently to Save Jobs
27.07.2020
spiritsEUROPE launches Fit for Recovery plan
01.07.2020
Excise Directive recast fails to create fairness & equality in taxation of alcoholic beverages
25.06.2020
spiritsEUROPE LAUNCHES NEW INTERACTIVE MAP OF SPIRITS WITH GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS (GIs)
16.06.2020
New global survey shows drinking down in lockdown
05.06.2020
The European Spirits Sector & the Green Deal: 100% sustainable from #Farm2Glass
14.05.2020
spiritsEUROPE launches new campaign to promote responsible drinking during lockdown
06.05.2020
The Spirit of Partnership: The Spirits Sector joins "Close the Glass Loop" Sustainable Platform
27.04.2020
COVID-19 – OUR SPIRIT OF RESISTANCE
20.03.2020
Luxembourg's new alcohol proposals are misguided
10.03.2020
A spirit of unity: leading EU & US producer associations issue joint call for urgent return to tariff-free transatlantic spirits trade to end growing risks and avoidable economic damage to consumers & distillers on both sides of the Atlantic
27.01.2020
spiritsEUROPE calls for the re-establishement of the Parliamentary Intergroup on Wines, Spirits, and Quality Foodstuffs
18.11.2019
Joint Statement by International Beverage Alcohol Associations in Response to U.S. Tariffs Imposed Today on Certain EU Distilled Spirits and Wines
18.10.2019
spiritsEUROPE calls on the U.S. and the EU to resolve trade disputes and resume a positive agenda
03.10.2019
Global binge drinking is in decline and Europe is leading the way
01.10.2019
LAUNCH OF THE NEW “TASTE DESTINATION EUROPE!” INITIATIVE
25.09.2019
spiritsEUROPE welcomes the joint efforts of US spirits trade associations to urge USTR not to impose tariffs on EU spirits
05.08.2019
Spirits Producers & Producer Organisations Formally Unite As The World Spirits Alliance
09.07.2019
Consumer information: European producers sign Memorandum of Understanding to provide energy value on spirit drinks
04.06.2019
Consumer Information on spirit drinks: European producers unveil new webportal as part of consistent push to deliver on last year's commitment
12.03.2019
Agreement reached on the new spirit drinks regulation: a glass half full
27.11.2018
BREXIT: A ‘NO DEAL’ SCENARIO SHOULD NOT BE AN OPTION
15.10.2018
The heads of the global whiskey groups call on world leaders to come together and restore open & fair trade of spirits
26.07.2018
Brexit: We call on EU & UK negotiators to make swift progress on GIs
27.06.2018
IN TRADE WE TRUST… MORE THAN EVER!
19.06.2018
spiritsEUROPE is concerned by potential consequences of US decision on steel & aluminium
01.06.2018
Excise tax: European Commission proposal fails to address unfair distortions between alcoholic beverages
25.05.2018
spiritsEUROPE commitment on consumer information on our spirit drinks
12.03.2018
spiritsEUROPE welcomes the vote in Plenary today on the revision of the regulation on spirit drinks
01.03.2018
European Wine & Spirit Trade unite to go head to head with Barnier's Brexit Taskforce
01.02.2018
EU spirits & wine producers welcome Brexit progress and call for expedited agreement on transition
14.12.2017
spiritsEUROPE appoints a new Director General and welcomes a new President
22.11.2017
UK SUPREME COURT'S RULING ON MUP
15.11.2017
CETA implementation is the perfect riposte to anti-trade rhetoric
21.09.2017
Paul Skehan to leave spiritsEUROPE; joining PEPSICO
19.09.2017
Time to stand up for trade
20.06.2017
spiritsEUROPE welcomes the publication of the report on consumer information for alcoholic beverages
13.03.2017
spiritsEUROPE toasts to the ratification of CETA by the European Parliament
15.02.2017
spiritsEUROPE relieved by the positive vote on CETA this morning
24.01.2017
MUP- Appeal to UK Supreme Court
18.11.2016
Consumer Information Advertising Campaign on Calories
14.11.2016
spirits welcome further evidence of decline in underage drinking in the EU
20.09.2016
Post Brexit - we urge EU leaders to minimize disruption to trade
29.06.2016
Looking Back to Better Look Forward
19.04.2016
Spirits producers welcome EU challenge to Colombia
13.01.2016
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