Mireia Borrás Pabón· PfE

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The wine sector contributes EUR 130 billion to the European economy.

Omissions

• The figure of EUR 130 billion refers to 2022 data, which was approximately 3-4 years old at the time of the claim in February 2026. The MEP did not specify this reference period.
• The figure represents contribution to GDP specifically, not general economic contribution.
• The data comes from a PwC study commissioned by CEEV (European Committee of Wine Companies), an industry association representing wine producers' interests.

Sources

• PrimaryPwC Spain / CEEV - Economic, social and environmental importance of the wine sector in the EUIn 2022, the wine sector in the EU contributed 130 billion euros to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), equivalent to 0.8% of the EU's GDP
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Prospects of the EU wine sectorA recent report estimated that in 2022, the sector contributed a total of €130 billion, or 0.8%, to the total EU's GDP, and generated 2.9 million jobs
• SecondaryDecanter - PwC Wine contributes €130bn to the EU's GDPThe European wine trade employs almost three million people and contributes €130bn to GDP, according to a new report from PwC