EBC Liquor Committee Meeting: January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026 EBC Liquor Committee Meeting: January 23, 2026

Committee Meeting Minutes Archive

EBC Liquor Committee – Meeting Minutes

Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
Time: 9:00am
Location: EBC office and via Webex

Present at EBC office:

Bruno Yvon, MHD
Thomas Bouleuc, MHD
Bjorn Kongstad, EBC

Present via Zoom:

Tracy Kwan, Pernod Ricard Japan K.K.
Miki Ozawa, Diageo
Claas Schaberg, Moet Hennessy
Ken Sumida, JET

 

  1. Bruno leaving

Bruno will leave Japan and take up a position at a vineyard in south of France. He will be replaced by Thomas Bouleuc. Bruno thanked everyone and gave short presentation on the current status on various issues.

 

  1. Self-introductions

Everyone gave a short self-introduction.

 

  1. Update: Lot code issue

The Committee has submitted a document on TBT, including history and background, request and what Japan needs to do to the European Commission for possible inclusion in the EU-Jaan TBT (Technical Barriers to Trade) Committee (see attached).

 

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Meeting closed at 9:30am.