European Parliament 16 May 2012, Written question E-005069/12 Esther Herranz García (PPE) to the Commission. Usurpation of the Rioja appellation

Question for written answer E-005069/12 to the Commission Esther Herranz García (PPE) (16 May 2012) Subject: Usurpation of the Rioja appellation The Argentinean legal authorities have just authorised the use of the term Rioja for wines produced in the Argentinean region of the same name. The usurpation of this appellation causes serious economic damage to the producers of Rioja wines in Spain.