COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM (89) 475 final 
Brussels, 5 October 1989 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
repealing Regulation (EEC) N* 353/79 laying down the 
conditions for coupage and wine-making in the free zones 
on Community territory for wine products originating in third countries 
(presenttd by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
At its request, the Commission was informed by all the Member States that they 
no longer saw any value in the application of Regulation (EEC) No 353/79 
laying down the conditions for coupage and wine-making in the free zones or 
that they have never carried out operations covered by that Regulation. With 
a view to simplifying the regulations in the wine sector, that Regulation 
should accordingly be repealed. 
This Regulation has no impact on the Community budget, nor on the SME or 
employment. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
of 
repealing Regulation (EEC) No 353/79 laying down the 
conditions for coupage and wine-making in the free zones 
on Community territory for wine products orininating in third countries 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the 
common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation 
(EEC) No 1236/89 (2), and in particular Article 70(3) thereof, 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 353/79 of 5 February 1979 laying down the 
conditions for coupage and wine-making in the free zones on Community 
territory for wine products originating in third countries (3) is no longer of 
practical value; whereas it should therefore be repealed, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Regulation (EEC) No 353/79 is hereby repealed. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 1989. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
(1) OJ No L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 128, 11.5.1989, p. 31. 
(3) OJ No L 54, 5.3.1979, p. 94. 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
3«t* : 29.6.1989 
». BUOGIT HCAOI'46 : 16 APPR081ATIONS : 1.466 Mio ECU 
Proposal for a Council Regulation repealing Regulation No 353/79 laying down 
1 : the conditions for coupage and wine-making in the free zones on Community 
territory for wine products originating in third countries 
3. LEGAL BASIS : Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 
A. AIMS of MOJICTi Repeal of Regulation (EEC) No 353/79 laying down the conditions for 
coupage and wine-making in the free zones on Community territory for 
: wine products originating in third countries 
5. HNAKCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
• CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
fREfUMOS/lMTERVEMTICNSI 
S.I RECEIPTS 
- OWN RESOURCES Of TME EC 
CL£V!ES/CUSTO»S DUTIES) 
• NATIONAL PERIOD Of 12 MONTHS CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR *OLLOWING FINANCIAL TEAR '!Wi 
5.0.1 ESTIMATE» EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATE» RECEIPTS 
5.2 METHOD Of CALCULATION 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT 8€ flfcANCE» (ROM APPR08IATICNS ENTERS» IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER Of THE CURRENT BUDGET ? 
YESJNM 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT SE FINANCED IT TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS Of THE CURRENT 8U0GE1 ? 
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6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECCSSART 1 
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6.3 WILL fUT„«E BUDGET APPRCBIATIONS 8£ NECESSARY ? 
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