OREANDA-NEWS. July 30, 2010. This was announced at the briefing by Prime Minister Vladimir Filat. The Premier noted that European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Ciolos gave strong assurance that EU will increase twice as much the quota for duty-free export of Moldavian wine.

The twice as much increase of wine export will be stipulated with regard to quota, determined for 2012, that was planned to be 1,2 million dal – but will amount to 2,4 million dal. Thus, the producers will be able to export up to 35 million bottles to the markets of EU member-countries every year. According to Vladimir Filat, in order to increase the Moldavian wine export to EU it is necessary to get the consent of all 27 EU member-countries.

Besides, over six months of 2010 local producers drew 85% of quota for 2010 and thus there are possibilities to increase the volume of wine export. It should be noted that Moldova is getting quotas for export to EU countries within the autonomous trade preferences of wine and other products since March 1, 2008. Also, Moldova is getting quotas for duty-free export to EU of some products, including wine, white sugar, wheat, etc.

Quota for Moldavian wine deliveries to EU countries within the autonomous trade preferences in 2009 made up 700 thousand dal, in 2010 – 800 thousand dal, for 2012 – 1,2 million dal is planned.