European Parliament 3 May 2012, Written question E-004547/12 João Ferreira (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Reversal of the decision to abolish vine planting rights

Question for written answer E-004547/12 to the Commission João Ferreira (GUE/NGL) (3 May 2012) Subject: Reversal of the decision to abolish vine planting rights The Portuguese press has recently reported that 14 EU countries have backed the continuation of vine planting restrictions, arguing that the planned liberalisation would affect quality and the competitiveness of the sector at global level.