Diplomatic conflict between Italy and Ireland. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani lashes out at the Dublin government over its decision to put health protection labels on bottles of alcohol. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced the intention of “requesting the intervention of the European Union and the World Trade Organization” (WTO/WTO) regarding Ireland’s “absurd” decision to introduce risk labels for the health “of all alcoholic beverages, including Italian wine”.
Ireland’s decision to introduce a label for all alcoholic beverages, including Italian wine, is absurd. Despite opposition from EP. Choice that ignores the difference between moderate consumption and abuse of alcohol. I will ask the EU Commission to intervene in the @wto.
— Antonio Tajani (@Antonio_Tajani) January 12, 2023
The owner of Farnesina wrote on Twitter. The minister said that Ireland’s choice ignores “the opposition of the European Parliament” and “ignores” also “the difference between moderate consumption and abuse of alcohol”. Last June, the Dublin government notified the European Commission of its intention to post labels with warnings about the health risks of wine and other spirits. The news of the green light for the measure was relaunched by Federvini.
Source: IL Tempo
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