What is being decided?
The Council is being asked to set the EU position so the Union supports two IOC decisions on the organoleptic assessment method for virgin olive oil, with limited room for technical adaptations.
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European UnionEuropean Commission22 Jun 2026
Council Decision on virgin olive oil tasting method
Official titleProposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Coun...
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Council of Members of the International Olive Council as regards the organoleptic assessment method for virgin olive oil
This proposal sets the EU position in the International Olive Council on the organoleptic assessment method for virgin olive oil.
Selected official stepProposal published
- Actor
- European Commission
- Date
- 22 Jun 2026
- Record
- Proposal for a decision
Policy journeyProposal published
Understand the proposal
Six questions, grounded in the official record.Who could be affected?
The directly involved actors are the European Union, represented in the IOC Council of Members, and the IOC itself; the record does not specify a narrower directly affected public group.
Why is this proposed?
The Commission is proposing this position because the IOC decisions would affect EU law and the Union’s trade rules for olive oil, according to the proposal.
Where would it apply?
It applies in the International Olive Council setting, specifically to the organoleptic assessment method for virgin olive oil, with effects linked to international trade and EU conformity checks.
When could it matter?
The proposal is dated 2026-06-22 and is meant for the IOC’s next regular session in June 2026, with a fallback exchange of correspondence before the 124th session.
How would it work?
The Council would instruct EU representatives to support adoption of the two IOC revisions and, if needed, to handle the matter by exchange of correspondence or request postponement.
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