Chris Jones
Articles by Chris Jones
EU: Glass bottle makers accused of price fixing
24 April 2008
A German member of the European Parliament (MEP) has called on the European Commission (EC) to investigate claims that glass bottle makers have been fixing prices.
SPAIN: Torres in last-ditch trademark defence
11 January 2008
Spanish winemaker Miguel Torres has made a final attempt to protect its brand name against a number of rival Spanish producers.
Just the Answer – European Parliament Agriculture Committee
4 December 2007
A further stage towards enacting the long-awaited reform of European wine policy has been a review of the European Commission’s proposals by the European Parliament’s agriculture committee. As the parliament prepares to vote on the reforms, Neil Parish, a British Conservative MEP and chair of this influential committee, spoke with Christopher Jones about what the committee expects from the reforms.
EU: MEPs propose compromise in vodka row
30 January 2007
EU: Commissioner praises drinks firms for ad commitments
10 November 2006
EU: Wine reform faces attack
24 October 2006
EU: Bitburger loses Bud trademark appeal
19 October 2006
BELGIUM: EU backs Gaelic protection for Scotch
10 October 2006
EU: MEPs slam Finnish tax hike plans
14 July 2006
EU: Experts back vodka status quo
27 June 2006
EU: Finland to push for EU-wide alcohol tax rise
16 June 2006
BELGIUM: EU to unveil wine market overhaul
15 June 2006
BELGIUM: InBev warns of more brewery closures
14 June 2006
