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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(79)685 Final
N Brussels .29November 1979
PROPOSAL FOR A
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC )
amending Regulation (EEC )N°351/79concerning
theaddition ofalcohol toproducts inthewine sector
(presentedbytheCommission totheCouncil )
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Intheabsenoeofacommonorganization ofthemarketinalcoholandinthe
absencealsoofprovisionsaligningthedefinitionsofaromatizedwines,
theexistingprovisionsconcerningtheadditionofalcoholtoproductsin
thewinesectorshould "beextendedtoapplyforafurtheryear.In"the
currentsituationnodifficulties willariseinthisconnection.
Nofinancialconsequences#

PROPOSAL FOR
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC )
amending Regulation (EEC)No351/79concerning the addi­
tion ofalcohol toproducts inthe wine sector
THE .COUNCIL OFTHE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , *
Having regard totheTreaty establishing theEuropean Economic Community ,
Having regard toCouncil Regulation (EEC)No337/79of5february 1979 on *
thecommon organization ofthemarket inwine (1),aslast amended byRegu­
lation (EEC)No /79 (2),and inparticular Article 42(2 )thereof ,
Having regard totheproposal from the Commission , ',
Whereas ,pending theadoption ofprovisions supplementing orharmonizing the
definitions ofsemi-sparkling wines andofproducts falling within heading
No22.06 oftheCommon Customs Tarif# >.provision should bemade totextend
theperiod ofapplication oftheprovisions referred toinArticle 4of
Council Regulation (EEC )No351/79 (3);whereas ,moreover ,experience has __
shown that this canbedone without difficulty ;whereas Regulation (EEC )
No351/79should therefore beamended byextending to31December 1980 the
transitional period duetoexpire on31December 1979 .
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
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(1)0JNoL54,5.3.1979 ,p. 1
(2)0JNoL 1
(3)0JNoL54,5.3.1979 ,p.90

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Article 1
InArticle4ofRegulation (EEC)No351/79,'31December1979'shallbe
replacedby.*31December1980'.
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthethirddayfollowingits
publication intheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities .
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicable
inallMemberStates.
DoneatBrussels. FortheCounciI
ThePresident