spiritsEUROPE - Press releases
A critical chance to return to the zero-for-zero fair & reciprocal arrangement for spirits was missed today.
@spiritseu.bsky.social urges the EU & US to break the deadlock and swiftly restore 0-for-0.
👉 See our full release here:
bit.ly/41QLGiY
21.08.2025 14:19 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The #Mercosur agreement is seen as a landmark development for our spirits producers, offering expanded market access, tariff reductions, & stronger protection for geographical indications (GIs) in South America. We call for an urgent ratification of the #MERCOSUR
🗞️Full article👉https://bit.ly/3Gn9xiS
01.07.2025 10:16 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeQHZu_AV5A
"Enough is enough, stop using us as a bargaining chip in completely unrelated disputes": @spiritseu.bsky.social to EU & US policymakers in response to threats of tariffs on spirits on both sides: bit.ly/43QOvCt
16.03.2025 19:47 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Donald Trump threatens a 200% tariff on EU alcohol
Micheal Martin was speaking after President Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on EU alcohol imports in retaliation to an EU plan to charge a 50% tariff on imports of American Whiskey. For more ...
Many thanks @news.rte.ie for having @spiritseu.bsky.social & the Irish Whiskey Association on your programme. Let's not forget all the real people and jobs that would be hurt if EU & US tariffs on spirits were to go through, from farmers to the hospitality sector 👇 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
15.03.2025 08:14 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
spiritsEUROPE - Press releases
@spiritseu.bsky.social calls on EU & US: ”Stop using us as a bargaining chip” bit.ly/3DRwNUR
15.03.2025 08:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
spiritsEUROPE - Press releases
“The clock is ticking. We urge the EU & the US to keep spirits out of unrelated disputes while they work on resolving their differences and protecting the vitally important transatlantic trade relationship”, she said.
@spiritseu.bsky.social is deeply disappointed over the EU announced tariffs on US whiskey & spirits, as part of the unrelated steel & aluminium dispute. Once again, we are becoming collateral damage. Much is on the line, but this is still preventable. The clock is ticking!
For more: bit.ly/4bM0Aed
12.03.2025 19:48 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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