Exceptional crisis distillation aid for the French wine sector in 2025/2026
01 Apr 2026
Effective: 31 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Wine producers and wineries in the French wine sector
Summary
The EU authorises a temporary crisis distillation measure for wine in France during the 2025/2026 campaign in response to market disruptions. This measure aims to reduce excess supply and stabilise prices in the sector.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/744 establishes an exceptional and temporary crisis distillation measure for the French wine sector in the 2025/2026 campaign, in response to serious market imbalances. Crisis distillation allows surplus wine to be converted into alcohol, reducing pressure on prices and helping…
Full official title
CELEX:32026R0744: Reglamento Delegado (UE) 2026/744 de la Comisión, de 31 de marzo de 2026, por el que se establece una medida excepcional de destilación de crisis de carácter temporal para hacer frente a las perturbaciones del mercado en el sector vitivinícola de Francia en la campaña de comercialización 2025/2026