CEVI News

CEVI’s autumn Board Meeting brought European Independent Winegrowers to Brussels on 3 and 4 November 2026 for two days of policy discussions and exchanges with EU representatives.

From 4 to 6 May 2026,  CEVI held its Extraordinary General Assembly hosted by its Portuguese member organisation FENAVI in the Dão region of Portugal. The meeting brought together representatives from 10 European countries and around twenty participants for three days of exchanges, discussions and visits dedicated to the future of Independent Winegrowers in Europe.

FIVI, the Italian member of CEVI, took part this week in Vinitaly, the international wine and spirits exhibition held in Verona. The event provided an ideal opportunity to showcase the Independent Winegrower model while highlighting the concrete achievements resulting from CEVI’s advocacy at the European level.

CEVI took part in the 2026 Paris International Agricultural Show, hosted on the stand of Vignerons Indépendants de France, which were represented by their President, Jean-Marie Fabre. On this occasion, CEVI President Samuel Masse held a series of discussions with Members of the European Parliament from almost every political groups present in Brussels.

On the occasion of the 2026 edition of Wine Paris, CEVI, represented by its President Samuel Masse, held a series of meetings focused on advocacy for the wine sector and internal coordination.

On Tuesday 10 February, the European Parliament proceeded with the final vote on the Wine legislative Package. While the text remains imperfect and does not meet all the expectations of European Independent Winegrowers, it does represent a step forward, introducing tangible improvements to the existing legislative framework without disrupting the fragile balance of the sector.

During the night of 2 to 3 April, the President of the United States announced the imposition of 20% “reciprocal” tariffs on all European Union products, including wine. In response to this decision, which threatens one of the most important export markets for Europe’s Independent Winegrowers and undermines thousands of businesses, CEVI calls for a targeted diplomatic response to exclude wine from the list of sanctioned products.

The European Commission has just unveiled its proposed reform of EU wine policy, known as the “wine package”. A disappointing text for CEVI (European Confederation of Independent Winegrowers), which had actively submitted proposals to strengthen the resilience of Independent Winegrowers’ businesses and support their performance on the market.

On Monday, CEVI (European Confederation of Independent Winegrowers) held its General Assembly in the Lazio region of Italy. On this occasion, its members elected Samuel Masse (France) as President of the organisation. He succeeds Matilde Poggi (Italy), who chose not to run again after four years in office.

CEVI acknowledges the recommendations of the High-Level Group on the future of the wine sector. However, it highlights the need for more ambitious proposals regarding the EU’s trade policy, promotion, and wine tourism, and calls for better consideration of the needs of micro and SMEs that are the cornerstone of the Independent Winegrowers’ model.

CEVI participated in the first meeting of the High-Level Group on Wine established by the European Commission, to present its vision for the future of European wine policy and the preservation of the Independent Winegrowers’ model.

Ahead of the European elections, the European Confederation of Independent Winegrowers (CEVI) presents its Manifesto to make the voice of independent winegrowers heard and to propose a comprehensive vision for the future of viticulture in Europe.