The MPs’ open letter does not contain many specific details, so the President’s reply was likely to be of a rather symbolic nature:
The Tokaj Wine Region Mountain Community Council is a public body comprising delegates democratically elected by the members of the Tokaj mountain communities, whose primary task is to represent the professional interests of the wine region, preserving the good reputation of Tokaj wine, and coordinating and representing the common interests of local grape and wine producers in domestic and international professional organisations. The body directly represents the will and interests of the wine region’s stakeholders, and its decisions are guided by the long-term interests of the Tokaji wine region. The organisation’s operations are based not on political interests, but on professionalism, cooperation and respect for traditions. For centuries, this independence has ensured that one of the world’s best-known wine regions can preserve its traditions and values for future generations as well.
The centuries-old history and international reputation of the Tokaji wine region demand that stakeholders in the sector make decisions on a professional basis. The Mountain Community Council brings together representatives of the profession, and its operations are organised in accordance with the democratic principles of the mountain community system. The future of Tokaj can only be successful if the wine region’s stakeholders work together for the development of the area. The Mountain Community Council is open to all initiatives that serve the interests and development of the wine region and the profession.
