COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 
COM(95) 673 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1873/84 authorizing the offer 
or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported 
wines which may have undergone oenological processes 
not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 laying down general rules 
for the import of wines, grape juice and grape must 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Imports into the Community of wine products originating in non-
member countries are, in particular, subject to the presentation 
of a certificate of origin and conformity and an analysis report 
to be drawn up by official bodies and laboratories in the non-
member countries in question. In order to facilitate imports of 
such products, in 1984 the Council relaxed by way of a derogation 
the requirements regarding the drawing up of the certificate and 
the analysis report on condition that the non-member country in 
question provided special guarantees accepted by the Community. 
Those derogating rules expire on 31 December 1995 after having been 
extended twelve times. 
In addition, save where a derogation is decided by the Council, 
wine originating in non-member countries which has undergone 
oenological practices not pemitted by Community .regulations may not 
be offered for direct human consumption in the Community. A 
derogation from that rule was granted for wine originating in the 
United States as regards the application of certain oenologicar 
practices permitted in that country but not allowed in the 
Community. This derogation also expires on 31 December 1995 after 
having been extended twelve times. 
The Commission considers that it is necessary to extend the 
derogation again and until the end of 1996. Such a period should 
be sufficient to allow the Community and the United States to 
conclude their negotiations for the conclusion of an arrangement 
on the wine sector. 
Remark 
The adoption by the Council of the two abovementioned Regulations 
entails no financial consequences for the Community budget. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 
of 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1873/84 authorizing the offer or 
disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported 
wines which may have undergone oenological processes not 
provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 
16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in winell) , 
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1544/95(2), and in 
particular Article 73(1) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Article 70(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 provides that 
the products referred to in Article 1(2) (a) and (b) of that 
Regulation may only be imported if accompanied by a certificate 
attesting that they comply with the provisions on production, 
release for free circulation and, where appropriate, disposal for 
direct human consumption applying in the third country in which 
they originate; 
Whereas Article 73(1) of that Regulation stipulates that if the 
imported products in question have undergone oenological 
practices not allowed by Community rules or do not comply with 
the provisions of that Regulation or of those adopted pursuant 
thereto, they may not, except by way of a derogation, be offered 
or disposed of for direct human consumption; whereas the Council 
OJ No L 84, 27. 3.1987, p. 1. 
12) OJ No L 148, 30. 6.1995, p. 31 
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derogated from this principle by Regulation (EEC) No 1873/84(3), 
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 264/95(4) ; whereas this 
derogation expires on 31 December 1995; whereas, so that 
consultations can continue between the Community and the third 
country concerned with a view to an agreement on this matter, the 
term of validity of the derogation should be extended until the 
end of 1996, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
In the second subparagraph of Article 1(1) of Regulation (EEC) 
No 1873/84, the date "31 December 1995" is hereby replaced by 
"31 December 1996". 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1996. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at For the Council 
31 OJ No L 176, 3. 7.1984, p. 6 
4) OJ No L 31, 10. 2.1995, p. 1 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
BUDGET HEADING: 16 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1.113 m 
I'ITLE: Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1873/84 authorizing the offer or disposal for direct human 
consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in 
Regulation (EEC) No 822/87. 
LEGAL BASIS: Council Regulation (EEC) n. 822/87 
AIMS: To extend by one year the import facilities granted to certain third countries pending establishment of the new 
arrangements. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: PERIOD OF 
12 MONTHS 
(ECU million) CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR (96) 
(ECU million) FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR. (97 
(ECU million) 
5.0. EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
- OTHER 
5.1. REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL 
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 998 1999 2000 2001 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT 
CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET.' YES 
6 1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT 
BUDGET? YES 
6.2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? NO 
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? NO 
OBSERVATIONS Entails negligible financial consequences. 
H 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 laying down general rules 
for the import of wines, grape juice and grape must 
r 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 
of 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 laying down general rules 
for the import of wines, grape juice and grape must 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 
16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine1, 
as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1544/952, and in particular 
Article 70(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Article 1(2) and Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) 
No 2390/893, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 265/954, 
provides for import facilities for wine products originating in 
third countries which offer specific guarantees through the 
provision of a certificate of origin and conformity and an analysis 
report; whereas Article 3(2) of that Regulation limits those 
facilities to a trial period expiring on 31 December 1995; whereas, 
taking into account the time necessary to examine the 
implementation of future arrangements, the abovementioned period 
should be extended until the end of 1996, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
OJ No L 84, 27. 3.1987, p. 1. 
OJ No L 148, 30. 6.1995, p. 31. 
OJ No L 232, 9. 8.1989, p. 1. 
OJ No L 31, 10. 2.1995, p. 2. 
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Article 1 
In Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89, .the date 
31 December 1995 is hereby replaced by 31 December 1996. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1996. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at For the Council 
\ 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
BUDGET HEADING: 16 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1.113 m 
2. TITLE: Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2390/89 laying down general rules for the import of 
wines, grape juice and grape must. 
LEGAL BASIS: Council Regulation (EEC) n. 822/87 
AIMS: To extend by one year the import facilities granted to certain pending establishment of the new arrangements. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: PERIOD OF 
12 MONTHS 
(ECU million) CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR (96) 
(ECU million) FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR (97 
(ECU million) 
5.0. EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
- OTHER 
5.1. REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL 
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 998 1999 2000 2001 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT 
CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? YES 
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT 
BUDGET? YES 
6.2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? NO 
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? NO 
OBSERVATIONS Entails negligible financial consequences. 
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