Hungarian wine producers fear for future

The EU plans to uproot 200,000 hectares of grapevines to reduce subsidies and fund global marketing, facing competition from non-European wines. Hungarian winemakers warn of severe impacts on poorer member states, fearing farmers will accept compensation to uproot vines. Economic pressures, such as low grape prices and high vineyard maintenance costs, exacerbate the situation. Concerns arise that EU subsidies will favor large producers in Spain, Italy, and France, while small growers in new member states struggle to modernize. The historic wines of Tokaj face threats to their cultural heritage.

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