Monika Christmann elected as President

Having been involved in the activities of the OIV for around 20 years, Prof. Dr. Christmann was unanimously elected by the States present. An oenology teacher and researcher at the Geisenheim Research Institute, she was formerly President of the OIV "Oenology" Commission and OIV Vice-President for 3 years, after being elected by the Scientific and Technical Committee.

Monika Christmann will be supported in her new role by a new Steering Committee, since the General Assembly also elected the following as:

• President of the "Viticulture" Commission: Benjamin Bois (France)

• President of the "Oenology" Commission: Luigi Moio (Italy)

• President of the "Economy and Law" Commission: Tony Battaglene (Australia)

• President of the “Nutrition and Health” Commission: Nuria García Tejedor (Spain)

• President of the "Methods of Analysis" Sub-Commission: Ondrej Mikeš (Czech Republic)

• President of the "Table Grapes, Raisins and Unfermented Vine Products" Sub-Commission: Luis Peres de Sousa (Portugal)