The creation of the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence (Provence Wine Producing Interprofessional council) in 2004 was the expression of the desire for representation of the entire line of Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) wines, by grouping the three major appellations: Côtes de Provence, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence and Coteaux Varois en Provence, together with the Fédération Régionale du Négoce (the Regional Trading Federation). CIVP therefore covers 95% of the volume of appellation d'origine wines of the Provence region, or 6% of French AOC products, all colours combined. This interprofessional entity now represents 583 producers, private and corporative cellars, and 68 trading companies. Over the last few years, the "interprofessions" have won twofold recognition, at national and European levels: these organisations, that have now proved their worth, are developing strongly in the French wine-producing regions, as they represent very high-performance management tools.  The CIVP has a double goal :
	-  bringing people together to increase the significance of the line and its actions, Pooling our resources. - making the most of the specifics and personalities of each appellation, by common "Provence" communication.
The missions and actions put under its responsibility involve five activity areas:
Economy: - knowledge of marketing and the destination markets alike, performance of specific studies, - regulation of the economy by measures concerning the commercialised volumes. Research and experiment: production or financing of studies or experiments. Downstream follow up of quality by the analysis and tasting of wines during their consumption. Marketing and communication in France and in the 9 countries to which we export: communication plans, press relations, advertising, special offers. Defence of the profession and the products. Along with the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence, winegrowing and trading in Provence use an essential development tool for today's competitive environment.
The action programme for 2005 Although it might be difficult to summarise in a few lines the annual action programs of the "interprofession", we can list a few of its main operations: Technical research: the financing of the studies carried out by the Rosé Wine Research and Experiment Centre. Economy : - Analysis of the existing studies and ranges, consumption, distribution, export... - recording of data relating to the marketing of the three   appellations, performance of special surveys. - Information to the CIVP members. Downstream quality follow-up: On a regular basis, CIVP analyses and tastes samples during actual consumption. Communication in France . Regular press relations with journalists and events in the region.

PRESIDENCE OF CIVP Alternating Production and Trading with twice-renewable one-year mandates. Roque PERTUSA is appointed CIVP President since July 2009 and will stay in office until June 2012. He is with the Production College.  CIVP GENERAL ASSEMBLY The professional families are represented as follows in the General Assembly of the CIVP: - Production / Trade equality at every level - Representation in proportion to the represented volume - Designation by representative organizations of appellation or   trade Note: Representativity is the main condition for there being any interprofession. 26 production delegates 26 trade delegates  THE CIVP INNER BOARD 14 representatives elected during the general assembly of the CIVP at the proposal of the Chairman. Each appellation has at least one representative. Mandate: One year, renewable. Members of the CIVP Inner Board   Function   Name   College     Chairman   Roque PERTUSA   Production     1st Vice Chairman   Denis ALIBERT   Production     2nd Vice Chairman   Joseph BONIFASSI   Trade     3rd Vice Chairwoman   Roger RAVOIRE   Trade     General Secretary   Guy GASPERINI   Production     Deputy General Secretary   James DE ROANY   Trade     Treasurer   Jean-Jacques BREBAN   Trade     Deputy Treasurer   Daniel DI PLACIDO   Production     Members   Thierry ICARD   Production       Jean-François ROSMINI   Production       Alain BACCINO   Production       Philippe BREL   Trade       Thierry BELLICAUD   Trade       Salvatore PATTI   Trade    CIVP COMMITTEES Désignation des représentants en AG par chaque organisation représentative. Pas de contrainte de nombre mais parité production / négoce. Présidence alternée en même temps que le CIVP. Election du bureau par l'AG sur proposition du Président. 3 comittees composition Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence : 14 members   Trade   Production     P. BREL   D. ALIBERT     J. DE ROANY   M. COLLOMB     C. DOUBLE   Y. HONORAT     P. GUENANT   T. ICARD     R. RAVOIRE   M. NASLES     G. DU JONCHAY   D. PAURIOL     PL. SENECLAUZE   P. POUCHIN   Coteaux Varois en Provence : 12 members   Trade   Production     T.BELLICAUD   P. CORTEZ     M. BENHAIM   F. DAVID     PJ. BERTRI   D. DI PLACIDO     JJ. BREBAN   J. PAUL     P. BREL   J. TEISSEIRE     G. DU JONCHAY   JL. VIAL   Côtes de Provence : 44 members   Trade   Production     M. BALLESTER   M. ALBERTO     T. BELLICAUD   R. ARMARIO     M. BENHAIM   A. BACCINO     C. BERNARD   C. BACCINO     PJ. BERTRI   P. BERNARD     J. BONIFASSI   A. CAMOUS     JJ. BREBAN   A. COMBARD     P. BREL   P. DENIS     J. DE ROANY   H. DRAGON     C. DOUBLE   Y. FABRE     M. GIAMBAGLI   G. GASPERINI     P. GUENANT   T. LONG     J. ISNARD   R. MARTEL     M. LABBE   M. MOUTTE     M. MAILLET   G. NEGREL     O. MAQUART   E.PASTORINO     D. MARS   R. PERTUSA     R. RAVOIRE   F.L. RAVEL     G. SARTON DU J.   JF. ROSMINI     PL. SENECLAUZE   C. SEBON     S. SPATTI   M. TORNE     N. VRANKEN   P. VINCENT

CIVP – Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence
Head Office: Maison des vins RN7 – 83460 LES ARCS SUR ARGENS
Telephone: 33 (0)4 94 99 50 10
Fax: 33 (0)4 94 99 50 19
Email : civp@provencewines.com