European Spirits Organisation

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The European Spirits Organisation (CEPS) is the organisation that represents the European producers of alcoholic spirits. The organisation's members include 37 national associations which represent the spirits producers in 29 countries. A group of large spirit producing companies are also members. The EU is the leading world exporter of spirits.

The primary aim of the European Spirits Organisation is to: "raise and promote the understanding of the EU spirits industry to decision makers in the EU institutions, international organisations and other key stakeholders. Our role is to secure, promote and advance the freedom to produce and market spirits in a responsible way, to support the needs of our members and to be the leading voice of the European spirits industry" [1].

Other aims include:

  • Secure appropriate EU legislative conditions for the production, marketing, distribution and sale of spirits within the EU
  • Secure non-discriminatory treatment of spirits in comparison to other alcoholic beverages
  • Secure free and fair access for EU spirits in third country markets
  • Increase awareness of the EU spirits industry and its vital economic role
  • Promote responsible consumption

Members

Europe

Represented by


Members of ESG

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Slovak Republic

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

The Netherlands

UK

Affiliations & Membership


Notes

  1. ^ The European Spirits Organisation Website Mission & Objectives Last Accessed 1st July 2007
  2. ^ Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Website Home Page Last accessed 1st July 2007
  3. ^ Europa Website Public Health Last Accessed 28th June 2007