President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the European integration law No. 3928-IX “On Grapes, Wine and Viticulture Products,” the press service of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy reports.
According to the report, the law was adopted to bring the norms of sectoral legislation in line with the requirements of international rules for the production of viticulture and winemaking products, as well as to implement the provisions of the European Union’s regulations on viticulture and winemaking, oenological practices, production of flavored wine products, use and protection of geographical indications of wines, flavored wine products, and control in this area.
The document provides for the introduction in Ukraine of requirements for the production and circulation of wines, viticulture and winemaking products, and flavored wine products with geographical indications similar to current rules in the EU.
In addition, the law provides for the definition of a mechanism for the protection of geographical indications in Ukraine, the introduction of new terms and definitions in accordance with the categories of European legislation, and the implementation of the rule on labeling and presentation of wine products.
The document establishes the principles for conducting inspections of wine production from the vineyard to the final product, defines controlling institutions and their powers, and specifies sanctions for violations of the requirements established by law.
Ukraine will create a unified state information system, the Viticulture and Winemaking Register, and provide for the possibility of state support for viticulture and winemaking.
It is expected that the law will help provide citizens with high-quality products produced in accordance with international rules with special properties due to the natural conditions of the territory of origin. New jobs and favorable conditions for the development of business entities of all forms of ownership will be created in rural areas.
The law will come into force on January 1, 2026.
