International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
Intergovernmental organisation
created by the Agreement of
3 April 2001
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
Heritage
International Vine
and Wine Office
Intergovernmental Organisation
created by the International Agreement of
29 November 1924
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
Member states of the OIV - Office
Québec*
United-States**
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Spain
Austria
FYR of Macedonia
France
Belgium
Malta
Italy
Cyprus
Netherlands
Ireland*
Croatia
Switzerland
Portugal
Greece
Serbia Montenegro
United Kingdom
Luxemburg
Morrocco
Algeria
Tunisia Turkey
Lebanon
Israel
Mexico
Argentina
Brazil
Bolivia
Chile
Peru
Uruguay
Bulgaria
Hungary
Georgia
Moldavia
Romania
Czech Rep.
Slovakia
Slovenia
Ukraine
Russia
Australia
South Africa
* Observer
** Withdrew in 2001
New Zealand
International Vine and Wine Office - 1924-2003
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
Objectives of the Office
Since 1924 ...
 Beneficial effects and sanitary quality of wine
 Protection of viticulture interests and
improvement of market conditions
 Uniformisation and cross-referencing of
methods of analysis
 Protection of appellations of origin
 Guarantee of purity and authenticity of
products
 Prevention of fraud and unfair competition
International Vine and Wine Office
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
International Standardisation
Viticulture
Code of
Descriptive
Characteristics of
Vitis varieties and
species
International Vine and Wine
Office
Description of World
Vine Varieties
List of Synonyms
of Vine Varieties
International Vine and Wine
Office
Warning and
blight control
Pesticide Residues
International Vine and Wine
Office
Authorised Limits
International Vine and Wine
Office
International Vine and Wine
Office
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
International Standardisation
Oenology
International
Code
of Enological
Practices
International Vine and Wine
Office
International
Oenological Codex
Compendium of
International Methods
of Analysis of
Wines and Musts
International Vine and Wine
Office
International Vine and Wine
Office
Wine,
Nutrition
& Health
Compendium of
International Methods
Of Analysis of Spirited
Beverages
International Vine and Wine
Office
International Vine and Wine
Office
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
International Standardisation
Economy & Law
International
Standard of Wine
Competitions
International Standard
For Labeling Wines and
Spirited Beverages
International Vine and Wine
International Vine and Wine
Office
Office
Appellation of Origin
Geographical
Indicators
And Brands
Definition and Relations
International Vine and Wine
Office
Situation and World
Statistics for the
Vitiviniculture Sector
Annual Report
International Vine and Wine
Office
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
The transition
International Vine and Wine Office
International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
created by the Agreement of 3 April 2001
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
Ratifications, Accessions
2002 - 2003
Article 16 of the Agreement of 3 April 2001
This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the year
following the deposit of the thirty-first instrument of acceptance,
approval, ratification or accession.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Sweden
Norway
Slovakia
Finland
Malta
Slovenia
Croatia
Serbia-andMontenegro
9. Moldavia
10. Algeria
11. Romania
12. Denmark
13. FRY of
Macedonia
14. Spain
15. Russia
16. Bulgaria
17. Germany
18. Australia
19. Italy
20. Cyprus
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
Mexico
Hungary
Switzerland
Greece
Peru
Ireland
Morrocco
Austria
Luxemburg
New Zealand
France
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
1 January 2004
Entry into force
 17 March 2004 – Inaugural General Assembly
 Transfer of the scientific and technical heritage
of the International Vine and Wine Office
 Drafting of a triennial strategic plan 2005-2008
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
39 Member States of the OIV
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Spain
Austria
FYR Macedonia
France
Belgium
Malta
Italy
Cyprus
Netherlands
Ireland
Croatia
Switzerland
Portugal
Greece
Serbia Montenegro
United Kingdom Luxemburg
Québec*
Morrocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Mexico
Peru
Uruguay
Argentina
Brazil
Bolivia
Chile
Turkey
Lebanon
Israel
Bulgaria
Hungary
Georgia
Moldavia
Romania
Czech Rep.
Slovakia
Slovenia
Ukraine
Russia
Australia
South Africa
* Observer
In black: Member states / in red: in fieri states
International Organisation of Vine and Wine
New Zealand
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of Vine and Wine
International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
Objectives - OIV
a)
to inform its members of measures whereby the concerns of
producers, consumers and other players in the vine and wine
products sector may be taken into consideration;
b)
to assist other international organisations, both
intergovernmental and non-governmental, especially those which
carry out standardisation activities;
c)
to contribute to international harmonisation of existing
practices and standards and, as necessary, to the preparation of
new international standards in order to improve the conditions for
producing and marketing vine and wine products, and to help
ensure that the interests of consumers are taken into account .
International Organisation of Vine and Wine
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
Activities - OIV
HARMONISATION, STANDARDISATION, MUTUAL RECOGNITION
 COLLABORATION, COOPERATION AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION
 RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC MONITORING
 VITICULTURE PRODUCTION AND PLANT VARIETIES
 OENOLOGICAL PRACTICES AND METHODS OF ANALYSIS
 MARKETING AND CONSUMER INFORMATION
 PROTECTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
 CONSUMER HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY
 HERITAGE, CULTURE, HISTORY AND ENVIRONMENT
TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION

International Organisation of Vine and Wine
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of Vine and Wine
Structures - OIV
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OFFICE OF DIRECTOR
GENERAL
STEERING
COMMITTEE
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
COMMISSIONS & SUB-COMMISSIONS
EXPERTS GROUPS
International Organisation of Vine and Wine
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
Scientific Organs
Scientific and Technical Committee
Commission I
Commission II
Commission III
Viticulture
Oenology
Vitviniculture Economy
 Vine Selection
 Wine Technology
 Economic Analysis and
 Vine Physiology
 Wine Microbiology
Situation
 Table Grapes and Raisins
 International Code of Oenological
Pratices
 Market Analysis and
Vitiviniculture Networks
Methods of Analysis and Appraisal of
 Law and Regulation
 Diseases, Pests and Vine
Protection
Vitiviniculture Zoning
Wines Sub-Commission
 Nutrition and Health Sub-Commision
 Study of Eaux-de-vie and
Vine-based spirits
 Training
 Food Safety
 Lexicon
 Nutrition and Wine
 Social Aspects of Wine Consumption
 Ad-hoc
Development of sustainable viticulture
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Traceability
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International Competitions
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
Consensus shall be the normal method whereby the
General Assembly shall adopt draft resolutions of a
general, scientific, technical, economic or legal nature,
and for the creation or discontinuance of Commissions
and Sub-Commissions. The same shall be true for the
Executive Committee when it exercises its functions
on these issues.
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of Vine and Wine
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
A STANDARD PROCEDURE
DRAFTING AND
AMENDMENT OF
TEXTS
EXPERT GROUPS
ADOPTION
8
7
6
5
4
3
COMMITMENT ON BEHALF
OF THE GOVERNMENTS 1
2
MUTUAL INFORMATION
AND CONSENSUS
BUILDING
MEMBER STATES
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
A secretariat at your disposal
01 42 66 90 63
01 44 94 80 80
Press office
10 0
80
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Statistical center
www.oiv.int
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
Inter-governemental Organisations
Cooperation
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
World Health Organisation
Food and Agriculture Organisation of
W.H.O.
the United Nations
F.A.O.
International Union for the Protection
World Trade Organisation
of New Varieties of Plants
W.T.O.
U.P.O.V.
World Intellectual Property Organisation
European Union Commission
W.I.P.O.
E.U
International Organisation of Legal Metrology
O.I.M.L.
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International Organisation
of Vine and Wine
Observers
International Federation of Wines and
Spirits
F.I.V.S.
International University
Association of Wine
A.U.I.V.
International Wine Law
Association
A.I.D.V.
QUEBEC
(Canada)
Amorim Academy
Assembly of European
Viticulture Regions
A.R.E.V.
International Union of
Oenologists
U.I.OE.
International Sommelier
Association
A.I.S.
World Federation of Wine
Competitions
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of Vine and Wine
INFORMATION, PUBLICATIONS
& DOCUMENTATION
 PRESS OFFICE
 BULLETIN DE L'O.I.V.
Official journal of the O.I.V. since 1928
 LA LETTRE DE L'O.I.V. & LA LETTRE "VIN, NUTRITION & SANTÉ"
Information selected and translated in numerous countries
 CATALOGUE OF PUBLICATIONS
Over 50 works for sale
 LIBRARY – VISUAL MEDIA LIBRARY AND PERIODICALS
3000 books and 150 revues can be consulted
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of Vine and Wine
IMPLEMENTATION OF O.I.V.
STANDARDS IN THE WORLD
DIRECT
IMPLICIT
70% OF WORLD PRODUCTION OF WINE
25% OF WORLD PRODUCTION OF
WINE
MERCOSUR AGREEMENT
EUROPEAN UNION REGULATIONS
BILATERAL OR MULTILATERAL
TRADE AGREEMENTS
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Education
Master of Science in wine management
« Diplôme de l ’OIV en management du secteur
de la vigne et du vin »
a postgraduate program founded in 1986
 A transdisciplinary training, mastering all aspects of
management in the vine and wine sector within their specifities
 A transnational training, organised through 33 universities
and research centers in 15 countries, coordinated by the
International University Association for Wine (AUIV) under the
supervision and in direct collaboration with the OIV
International Organisation of Vine and Wine
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