A4-0043/96

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails (COM(95)0570 - C4-0552/95 - 95/0287(COD))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 2)

ARTICLE 1(1)(i)

Article 2(1)(a), first indent (Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91)

>Original text>

- obtained from wines defined in points 12 to 18 of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1544/95, with the exception of retsina table wine, including the quality wines produced in specific regions and defined in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 823/87, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3896/91, possibly with added grape must and/or grape must in fermentation,

and/or

>Text following EP vote>

- obtained from wines and/or fresh grape must with fermentation arrested by the addition of alcohol defined respectively in points 12 to 18 and point 5 of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1544/95, with the exception of retsina table wine, including the quality wines produced in specific regions and defined in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 823/87, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3896/91, possibly with added grape must and/or grape must in fermentation.

>Original text>

- fresh grape must with fermentation arrested by the addition of alcohol defined in point 5 of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 822/87.

(Amendment 3)

ARTICLE 1(1)(ii)

Article 2(1)(a), penultimate subparagraph (Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91)

>Original text>

the wine and/or musts used in the preparation of an aromatized wine must, before possible enrichment with non-vine products, must be present in the finished product in a proportion of not less than 75%. Article 5 notwithstanding, the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of the products used shall be that provided for in Article 18(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87.

>Text following EP vote>

the wine and/or musts used in the preparation of an aromatized wine must be present in the finished product in a proportion of not less than 75%. Article 5 notwithstanding, the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of the products used shall be that provided for in Article 18(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87.

(Amendment 5)

ARTICLE 1(3)

Article 5(2) (Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91)

>Original text>

2. The processes for non-vine intermediate products and raw materials that are necessary for the preparation of the finished products referred to in this Regulation may be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14. The Member States shall apply specific rules in this regard in so far as such rules are compatible with Community law.

>Text following EP vote>

2. The processes for non-vine ingredients and raw materials that are necessary for the preparation of the finished products referred to in this Regulation shall be established, where necessary, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails (COM(95)0570 - C4-0552/95 - 95/0287(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(95)0570 - 95/0287(COD) ((OJ C 28, 1.2.1996, p. 8. )),

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty and Articles 43 and 100a of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C4-0552/95),

- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A4-0043/96),

1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament's amendments;

2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty;

3. Calls on the Council to incorporate Parliament's amendments in the common position that it adopts in accordance with Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty;

4. Should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament, calls on the Council to notify Parliament and requests that the conciliation procedure be initiated;

5. Points out that the Commission is required to submit to Parliament any modification it may intend to make to its proposal as amended by Parliament;

6. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.