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Agenda: Meeting of the CETA committee on Wines and Spirits

June 9, 2026 (Ottawa and by videoconference)

  1. Opening remarks and committee business
  2. Amendments to the 2003 Agreement on trade in Wines and Spirit Drinks
    1. 2.1 Status of the Canadian GI publication in the EU
    2. 2.2 Discussion on next steps for the second tranche of Amendments
  3. Geographical indications
    1. 3.1 Canada federal measure referring to Champagne
    2. 3.2 Enforcement of GI protection in Canada: Irish Cream
  4. Low and de-alcoholised wines – overview of market situation and regulatory developments in the EU and in Canada
  5. Various EU and / or Member States’ labelling initiatives
    1. 5.1 Implementation of Wine package (Regulation (EU) 2026/471)
    2. 5.2 EU Health warning labelling
  6. VI-1 Related discussions
    1. 6.1 Update on the VI-1 integration into the Electronic System for Agricultural Non-Customs Formalities (ELAN)
  7. New varietals
    1. 7.1 New Varietals for Canadian Wines
  8. Taxes and retail practices in the EU
    1. 8.1 Sweden’s introduction of farm sales and reduced excise taxes
    2. 8.2 Excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages
  9. Performance of bilateral trade
  10. Mark-ups and taxes in Canadian provinces
    1. 10.1 Ontario – Tax for wines and spirit drinks sold in on-site winery stores and duty-free stores
    2. 10.2 Québec – Tax rates for in-province brewers, small wine makers and craft distillers
    3. 10.3 Alberta – Wholesale mark-up for small manufacturers
    4. 10.4 British Columbia – Wholesale mark-up rates for small in-province distillers
    5. 10.5 Nova Scotia – Mark-up rates for in-province craft distillers
    6. 10.6 New Brunswick – Mark-up rates for in-province distillers and producers of cottage wines
  11. Access to certain market outlets in Canadian provinces and territories
    1. 11.1 Multiple jurisdictions – interprovincial trade in alcoholic beverages
  12. Other distribution and retail practices in Canadian provinces
    1. 12.1 Ontario – Differential payment terms
    2. 12.2 Ontario – Shipping from source policy
    3. 12.3 Ontario and Quebec – Lightweight glass bottle policies
    4. 12.4 Guidance to the Amendments to the Charter of the French language introduced by Bill 96 in Québec
  13. Any other business
  14. Time and venue of next meeting
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