The European Union's Common Market Organization (CMO) has proposed a trans-national integration of Collio, a wine-producing region shared by two European Union Member States, Italy and Slovenia.
Endorsed by both countries, the proposal would create a pact between the Italian- and Slovenian-controlled areas of the region, thus creating a single wine-producing designation: "Province of Gorizia, Region of Primorska." If ratified, the pact would establish guidelines for the cultivation of grapes and the production of wine, including quotas for production levels and standards of quality, etc. The proposal also calls for a later expansion of the designation to include all of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Inspired by the similar accord adopted by Spain and France that established a common wine-producing zone on the countries' shared border, the proposed pact is intended to benefit producers in both countries in terms of shared technology and resources, enhanced local economies, and higher standards in the production of quality wine.
The CMO for the production of wine is part of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
