Cheers & goodbye!
        
            
After seven years, this marks my final contribution to spiritsNEWS! I extend my best wishes to Hervé Dumesny, now the acting DG of spiritsEUROPE, and to my yet-to-be-appointed successor.
            
         
     
        
        The Masters of Spirits Serie - This month, discover the art of Cooperage 
        
            
Explore the expertise & dedication behind the world of fine spirits. Meet the professionals involved in all the steps of spirits production - from #Farm2Glass - whose skills & passion elevate this industry to excellence. 
            
         
     
        
        Publication of the Omnibus Simplification Package: A Step in the Right Direction
        
            
The EU Commission’s Omnibus Simplification Package is a welcome move towards the reduction of red tape for businesses that should be replicated in EU Member States.
            
         
     
        
        spiritsEUROPE engages with Commissioner Hansen on the competitiveness of EU spirits
        
            
spiritsEUROPE recently met with Commissioner Hansen, together with our French member FFS, to discuss our sector’s economic impact, trade challenges, and regulatory priorities.
            
         
     
        
        Croatia: Over the Limit, Under the Weather: Croatian Students 
        
            
Students from the University of Zagreb lead the charge on responsible drinking.