European Cider and Fruit Wine Association
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2018 | Vytenis Andriukaitis Commissioner | Alcohol labelling | — |
| 12 Mar 2018 | Vytenis Andriukaitis Commissioner | Alcohol labelling | SRC |
| 21 Sept 2015 | Cristina Rueda Catry Cabinet member | "Light Marketing Regime" | — |
| 21 Sept 2015 | Cristina Rueda Catry Cabinet member | "Light Marketing Regime" | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The main objectives of the AICV are: To represent the interests of its members among the EU authorities and institutions; To develop any initiative with a view to promoting its industries; To constitute a forum for the development of greater cooperation and solidarity among its members.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Marketing Standards - EU Marketing Standards: The Commission is working on a draft Delegated Regulation for cider, perry and fruit wine. The legal basis of the measure lies in Articles 75(2) and 86 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, which establishes a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and lays down rules for the common organisation of agricultural markets. CMO - Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 Taxation - Directive 92/83/EEC lays down the structure of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages (how they should be classified, the basis for calculation, etc.). Directive 92/84/EEC sets minimum excise duty rates for different categories of alcoholic beverages Nutrition Labelling - Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers (the FIC Regulation) Additives regulation - Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives Food enzymes - Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008
Communication Activities
Publication 'European Cider Trends' (http://aicv.org/pages/aicv/publications.html) The Commission presented a working document on ORTs for EU cider and perry marketing standards to the Expert Group for Agricultural Markets – Wine and Spirit Drinks. AICV provided feedback to the EU Commission on behalf of the Cider sector.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Organisation Members
http://aicv.org/pages/main/members.html