PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) ON GENERAL RULES FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF VINE VARIETIES
Date: 1989-04-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: grape, quality standard, vineyard

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

C0MC89) 199 final 

Brussels, 24 April 1989 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) 

on general  rules for the classification of vine varieties 

(presented by the Commission) 

«» ^ 

•» 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

1. On 1 April  1987 the Commission  Instructed  Its departments "to 

produce a formal consolidated version of  legislative  instruments no 

later than after  their tenth amendment"  [COM  (87) Min 868].  The 

Commission was responding  to repeated urglngs from Parliament and 

other quarters that Community  law should be made clearer and more 

accessible to the ordinary citizen and recognizing the need for 

consolidation and simplification of Community  legislation  in the 

various fields  It covers. 

2. The proposal  alms at  legislative consolidation; the existing 

regulations would be replaced by one new one, wlch would  leave their 

substance untouched but would assemble  them  Into a single text, with 

only  the formal  amendments required by the operation  itself. 

As  In the past  the text supplied here  is collated from  the original 

regulations as published  In the Official  Journal; the use of 

photocopies means that any  Improvements to the wording are 

Immediately  identifiable. 

3. This proposal, which would provide a consolidated  version of Council 

Regulation  (EEC) No 347/79 of 5 February  1979 on general  rules for 

the classification of vine varieties, forms part of a broader 

programme of consolidation of the wine regulations; although 

Regulation No 347/79 has not been amended only two times,  It would 

be useful  to adapt  the references given  In It, which have been 

overtaken by earlier consolidating  legislation. 

-M  -B-v*  -

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) No 347/79 

of 5 February  1979 
on general  rules for the classification 
of vine varieties 

(OJ No L 54 of 5 March 1979, p. 75) 

the Act of Accession of Greece (OJ No L 291 of 19.11.79, p. 82) 

amended by 

Regulation  (EEC) No 3805/85 (OJ No L 367 of 31.12.85, p.39) 

and by 

J 

few-

Proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEQ 

onrgeneral rales for the classification  of  vine varieties 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to  the Treaty  establishing  the European 
Economic  Community, 

Having regard to  Council  Regulation  (EEQ No  822/87 t>f 
16  March  1987  on  the  common  organization  of  the 
market  in  wine (*), as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EEC) 
No  4250/88  ft  and  in  particular  Article  13(1)  thereof. 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Whereas,  following  a  nuaber  of  successive  consoli 
dations  of  the  Coaaunity  rules  on  wine,  in  the 
interests  of  c l a r i t y,  Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No 
347/79  of  5  February  1979  on  general  rules  for  the 
classification  of  vine  varieties 
( 3 ), 
as  last  aaended  by  Regulation  (EEC)  No  3805/85  ( 4 ), 
should  be  consolidated  by  amending  the  references 
contained  therein; 

Whereas  Article  13 of  Regulation  (EEQ  No  822/87 
provides  for  the  Council  to  adopt  general  rules  for  the 
classification  of  vine  varieties  approved  for  cultivation 
in  the  Community;  whereas  these  rules  must,  in 
particular, provide a classification  of such vine varieties, 
into 
by  administrative  units  or  parts 
recommended  vine  varieties,  authorized  vine  varieties 
and temporarily authorized vine varieties; 

thereof, 

growers 

is  particularly  useful  in 
Whereas  such  classification 
directing  Community  wine 
towards 
high-quality  production  by  guiding  their  choice  of 
varieties  to  plant;  whereas  the  classification  of  vine 
varieties  according  to  the  quality  of  wine  produced 
promotes  the  planting  of  varieties  which  give  wine 
recognized  to be of  good  quality  and for which  market 
demand  is  steady  or expanding;  whereas  in this way  a 
classification  of  vine  varieties  helps  in  the  long  ran  to 
prevent structural surpluses on the wine market; 

( 1)  0J  No  L  8 4,  2 7.  3 . 1 9 8 7,  p.  1. 
(2)  0J  No  L  373,  3 1 . 1 2 . 1 9 8 8,  p.  5 5. 
( 3)  0J  No  L  5 4,  5.  3 . 1 9 7 9,  p.  7 5. 
(4)  0J  No  L  367,  3 1 . 1 2 . 1 9 8 5,  p.  39. 

1. 

347/79 

2. 

347/79 

-  2  -

Whereas in  classifying  the varieties  of vine a distinction 
should  be  made  between  the  uses  to  which  the  grapes 
obtained  from  them  are  put;  whereas  in  classifying 
administrative  units  account  should  be  taken  of  any 
special production  conditions; 

Whereas, however, the fact that grapes of a vine variety 
can also be used for purposes other than those indicated 
in the classification  of  the vine variety from which  they 
originate, and in particular that grapes of a table variety 
:can be  used  for  wine  making,  should  not  prevent  that 
vine variety from  being  classified  according to its  main 
use; 

is  essential 

for  checking 

Whereas identification  of the vine varieties  cultivated in 
the  Community 
that 
Community  and  national. provisions  concerning  the 
cultivation  of vine varieties  are complied with; whereas 
for that reason the classification  may contain only those 
vine  varieties  of  which  the  propagating  material  is 
accepted  in  at  least  one  Member  State,  in  accordance 
with Community provisions, for certification  or control 
as standard propagating material; 

Whereas,  among  the  wine  grape  varieties  cultivated  at 
present  in  the  Community  for  the  production  of  wine 
intended  for  direct  human  consumption,  the  vine 
varieties  derived  from  interspecific  crossings  have  not 
given  complete  satisfaction;  whereas,  therefore,'  they 
should  not  be  classified  as  being  recommended; 
whereas  it  is  not  justifiable  to  exclude  a  priori  from 
classification  among  the  recommended • varieties  wine 
grape  varieties  which  may  be  obtained  from  inter 
specific crossings after  19 July 1970 and which might be 
found  to  be satisfactory  for  cultivation; whereas,  how 
ever, no  distinction  need  be  made  with  regard  to  stock 
origins if the varieties of wine grapes are to be  classified 
as authorized or temporarily authorized; 

Whereas,  since table grapes may  also be used for  wine 
making,  the  classification  should  be  extended  to  cover 
the  vine  varieties  which  come  within  the  common 
quality  standards  for  table  grapes  laid  down  in 
Commission  Regulation  No  58  laying  down  common 
quality  standards  for  certain products listed in Annex I 
B to Regulation No 23  on the progressive establishment 
of  a  common  organization  of  the  market  in  fruit  and 
vegetables (f ), as last amended by Regulation  (EEQ  No 
93V89 (2); whereas the suitability of  those varieties  for 
their  normal  use  is  a  determining  factor  in  their 
classification; 

Whereas,  since  different  names  are  used  to  describe  a 
single  vine variety, it  is  appropriate  to  establish  within 
the classification a list of synonyms known to he used in 
the trade; whereas,  moreover» a list of  homonyms  may 
be  useful  where  a  single  term  is  used  to  cover  several 
vine varieties; 

(1)  OJNo  56,  7.  7.1962,  p.  1606/62. 
(2)  0J  No  L  9 7,  11.4.1989,  p.  19 

3 4 7 / 79 

3 4 7 / 79 

3 4 7 / 79 

3 4 7 / 79 

3 4 7 / 79 

3 4 7 / 79 

-  3  -

the  Member  State  concerned 

Whereas  experience  has  shown  die  need  to  make 
provision  for  amendment  of  the  classification  of  vine 
varieties in order to add a vine variety to'the category of 
recommended,  authorized  or  temporarily  authorized 
varieties;  whereas,  in  die  event  of  such  an  addition  to 
the classification,  it may be necessary, particularly in the 
case of  a new variety, to determine the suitability of the 
variety  for  cultivation  on  the  basis  of  information 
from 
obtained  by 
cultivation  trials;  whereas  it  has  also  proved  necessary 
to  provide  for  the  possibility  of  downgrading  vine 
variera  whose  cultivation  is  not  entirely  satisfactory; 
whereas  che admission  of  vine varieties which were  not 
listed  In  die  classification  on  31  May  1974  to  the 
category  of  authorized  vine  varieties  should  be  granted 
only  on  a  provisional  basis  after  examination  of  their 
cultivation  suitability  and  for  an observation  period  of 
five years,  at  the  end  of  which  period  a  final  decision 
should be taken on the variety in question; 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  to  specify  the  conditions  under 
which a variety listed in the category of authorized vine 
varieties  can  be  upgraded 
the  category  of 
recommended  vine  varieties  as  well  as  the  conditions 
under  which  a  variety  can  be  downgraded  to  a  lower 
category; 

to 

Whereas  no  examination  of  cultivation  suitability  is 
necessary  in  the  case  of  a  vine  variety  classified  as  an 
authorized vine variety  being upgraded  to  die  category 
same 
of 
administrative  unit,  since  the  cultivation  suitability  is 
already  known  from  experience  and  from  information 
obtained by the Member State in question; 

vine  varieties 

recommended 

the 

in 

3 4 7 / 79 

10 

3 4 7 / 79 

11 

347/79 

Whereas  the  inclusion  of  root  stock  varieties  in  the 
classification 
is  desirable  for  reasons  of  control; 
whereas, in view of their limited number, these varieties 
and the grape varieties for special.uses may be  classified 
on a Community-wide basis, 

12 

347/79 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

-  4 

-

Article  1 

The  classification  of  vine varieties  shall  include  ail  vine 
varieties of the genus Vitis, including those derived from 
interspecific  crossings,  which  are  authorized 
for 
cultivation  in  the  Community  and  intended  for  the 
production  of  grapes or of  vegetative vine propagating 
material. 

347/79 

-  S  -

Arid*  2 

••• 

1.  Vine  varieties  shall  be  classified  according  to  the 
uses  to  which  the  grapes  obtained  from  diem  are 
normally put. 

347/79 

2.  For the purposes of this Regulation: 

(a)  'wine  grape  variety*  means  a  vine  variety  normally 
cultivated  for  the  production  of  fresh  grapes  for 
making wine for direct human consuinption; 

(b)  'table  grape  variety*  means  a  vine  variety  which 
comes  within  the  common  quality  standards  for 
table  grapes  adopted  under  Council  Regulation 
(EEC)  No  1Û35/P2  « *, 

* 

, 

production of grapes for consumption when  fresh; 

normally  cultivated 

for 

the 

(c) 'grape  variety  for  special  use* means  a  vine  variety 
normally  cultivated  for  purposes  other  than  those 
îefcried  to under (a) and (b), such as: 

—  the preparation of potable wine spirits, 

—  the preparation of grape juice, 

—  die  production  of  grapes  normally  used  in  the 

canning industry, 

—  the production  of  grapes  for drying. 

(d)  'root  stock  variety*  means  a  vine  variety  cultivated 
for  die  production  of  vegetative  vine  propagating 
material  and providing that part of  the plant  which 
is below ground. 

J  Accession EL 

347/79 

(1) OJ No L 118, 20. 5.1972, p.  1 

-  6  -

Article 3 

1.  Wine grape varieties and table grape varieties shall 
be  classified  for  each  of  the following  administrative 
units or parts thereof: 

347/79 

—  the  Regierungsbezirk  in 

Germany, 

—  the department in France, 

—  die province in Italy, 

—  the nomos  in  Greece, 

— the province  and the region  in 

- t he 

in Rrtuoftl, 

Accession El 

3*05/85 

] 
] 

— the 

347/7* 

2.  6rape varieties for special UK  an) root stock 
varieties shall fat classified on a Goawrity-iridt bobs. 

or  al  of  these  varieties  saay  be 
: of 9 Mcaabcr Scats, fer one or 

' of tsav xsnÉber Scats»  =• 

.  . . 

.7 

-

Article  4 

1.  One  and  the  same  wine,  grape  variety  may  be 
classified  differently  in different  administrative  units  or 
parts thereof. 

„ 

347/79 

2.  One  and  the  same  variety  may,  exceptionally,  be 
classified  as both a table grape variety and a wine grape 
variety. 

3.  One  and  the  same  variety  may  be  classified 
differently  according  to  whether  It  it  used  for  the 
making  of: 

—  table wine, 

—  quality  wine  produced  in  specified  regions, 

—  sparkling  wine,  quality  sparkling  wine  or  quality 
sparkling wine  produced  in  specified  regions, 

—  potable  wine spirits, 

—  grape juice  , 

—  dried  grapes. 

]  Accession  EL 

-  8  -

Article 5 

1.  For each of the administrative units or parts thereof 
or,  as  appropriate,  on  a  Community-wide  basis, vine 
varieties  shall  be  listed  under  one  of  the  following 
categories: recommended vine varieties, authorized vine 
varieties and  temporarily  authorized  vine  varieties. 

347/79 

2.  Vine varieties shall be included in the  classification 
only  if  their  propagating  material  is  accepted  for 
certification  or control as standard propagating material 
in  at  least  one  Member  State,  in  accordance  with 
Council Directive 68/193/EEC of  9 April  1968 on the 
marketing of material for  the vegetative propagation of 
the  vine {l\ 

-(1)  OJ  So  L 93,  17.  4.1968»  p.15. 

-  9  -

Article  6 

1.  With regard to wine grape varieties: 

347/79 

(a)  recommended  vine  varieties  shall 

include 

the 

varieties which: 

—  are  already  cultivated  in  the  Community  and 

which belong to the species Vitis vmifera L,  or 

—  are  obtained  from  interspecific  crossings  die 
cultivation  suitability  of  which  is  recognized, 
after  19  July  1970,  as  being  satisfactory  in 
accordance with Article  12, 

and which normally provide wines recognized to be 
of good  quality; 

(b)  authorized  vine  varieties  shall  include  the  varieties 
which normally provide sound and marketable wine 
of a quality which, while of an acceptable standard, 
is lower than that of the wine referred to under (a); 

(c)  temporarily  authorized  vine  varieties  shall  include 

the varieties: 

—  which  do  not  meet the  criteria  stated  under  (a) 
and  .(b)  but  which  nevertheless  are  of  some 
economic importance to the administrative  unit 
or part thereof  concerned,  or 

—  which  present 
cultivation. 

certain 

shortcomings 

in 

?..  Quality  «hall be assessed, where appropriate, on the 
results of tests as to the cultivation suitability of  the vine 
varieties  in  question,  together  with  the  results  of 
analytical  and organoleptic tests of the wine concerned. 

-  10  -

Article  7 

With regard  to  table grape varieties: 

347/79 

(a)  recommended  vine  varieties  shall 

the 
varieties  cultivated  for  die  production  of  table 
grapes  for  which  there  is  considerable  market 
demand; 

include 

(b)  authorized  vine varieties shall include the varieties: 

—  providing grapes of  a quality which, while of an 
acceptable  standard,  is  lower  than  that  of  the 
grapes referred  to under (a), or 

—  which 

present 

certain 

shortcomings 

in 

cultivation; 

(c)  temporarily  authorized  vine  varieties  shall  include 

the varieties: 

—  yielding grapes which  should cease to be put  on 
the market because of  their poor quality, or 

—  which  present 
cultivation. 

serious 

shortcomings 

in 

-  11  -

Article  8 

1.  With regard to the grape varieties for special uses: 

347/79 

(a)  recommended  vine  varieties  shall 

the 
varieties  belonging to  the species  Vitis vinifera L  or 
derived  from  interspecific  crossings,  if  those  vine 
varieties  are  normally  well  suited  to  the  uses  in 
question; 

include 

(b)  authorized vine varieties shall include the varieties: 

—  yielding products  the quality of which, while of 
an acceptable standard, is lower than that of the 
products  obtained  from  the  vine  varieties 
referred to under (a), or 

—  yielding  grapes  which  are  less  suitable  for  the 
uses in question  than  the vine varieties  referred 
to under (a); 

(c) temporarily  authorized  vine  varieties  shall  include 

the varieties: 

—  which  do  not  conform  to  the  criteria  stated  in 
(a)  and  (b)  but  which  nevertheless  are of  some 
economic  importance  to  the  Community  as  a 
whole  or  to  the  administrative  unit  or  units 
concerned, or 

—  which  present 
cultivation. 

certain 

shortcomings 

in 

2.  Quality shall be assessed, where appropriate, on the 
results of tests as to the cultivation suitability of the vine 
varieties  in  question,  together  with  the  results  of 
analytical  and  organoleptic  tests  of 
the  finished 
products concerned. 

-  12  -

Article  9 

With  regard  to  root  stock  varieties: 

347/79 

(a)  recommended  vine  varieties  shall 

the 
varieties  cultivated  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining 
vegetative vine propagating  material which has been 
proved  by  experience 
for 
cultivation; 

to  be  satisfactory 

indude 

(b)temporari ly  authorized  vine  varieties  shall  indude 
to  be 

the  varieties  which  have  been 
unsatisfactory  for  cultivation. 

found 

-  13  -

347/79 

Article  10 

1.  Without prejudice to the provisions of Artide 5d (3) 
of Directive 68/193 /EEC, a list of synonyms of die vine 
varieties appearing in the dassification shall be induded 
in the dassification  if such synonyms are: 

(a)  used  in  the  trade  to  designate  the  wines  produced 

from  the vine varieties in question, and  . 

(b)  sufficiently  well  known. 

2.  A list of  homonyms  of the vine varieties  referred  to 
in paragraph  1 may also be induded. 

- 1 4-

Article  11 

1.  Vine  varieties  not  listed  in  the  classification  for  an 
administrative  unit  or  part 
thereof  or,  where 
appropriate,  for  the  Community  as  a  whole  may  be 
added: 

(a)  to the categories of recommended  or authorized  vine 

varieties: 

347/79 

—  as  regards  wine  grape  varieties  and  table  grape 
varieties,  only  on  condition  that  the  variety  has 
been  included  for  at  least  five  years  in  the 
classification  for  an  administrative  unit  or part 
thereof 
the 
administrative unit or  part thereof  for  which  the 
indusion 
is  under 
in 
consideration, 

classification 

immediately 

bordering 

the 

on 

—  as  regards  root  stock  varieties,  only  on  con 
dition  that  the  cultivation  suitability of the vari 
ety  has  been  examined  and  that  it  has  been 
found  to  be  satisfactory; 

(b)  to the category of authorized  vine varieties only on a 
provisional  basis  if  the  cultivation  suitability  of  the 
variety  in  question  has been  examined  and found  to 
be  satisfactory,  but  no  final  assessment  of  the 
classification  of  the  vine  variety  in  question  can  yet 
the 
be  made  on 
examination. 

the  results  of 

the  basis  of 

2.  The  category  of  a  vine  variety  for  the  same 
administrative  unit  or  part 
thereof  or,  where 
appropriate,  for  the  Community  as  a  whole  may  be 
altered only: 

(a)  by  upgrading  to  the  category  of  recommended  vine 

varieties as regards: 

—  a  variety  appearing,  on  31  May  1974,  in  the 
category  of  authorized  vine  varieties  for  the 
administrative unit or part thereof for which the 
addition is requested  or, where appropriate, for 
the Community  as a whole, 

—  a  variety  added  to  the  classification  after 
31  May  1974  and  which  has been  listed  for  at 
least  five  years  in  die  category  of  authorized 
vine varieties for die administrative unit or part 
thereof  for  which  the  addition  is  requested  or, 
where  appropriate,  for  die  Community  as  a 
whole; 

(b)  by downgrading to  a lower category  if: 

—  experience  has shown  that the requirements  for 
the  category  in  which  the variety  in  question  is 
listed are not fulfilled,  or 

—,  the quality of the product which it yidds renders 

it necessary, or 

—  the area on which the vine variety in question is 
grown is very small and continuing to dimiwUh 

-  1 5-

3.  A  vine  variety  shall  be  eliminated  from  die 
classification 
if  its  cultivation  suitability  is  judged 
unsatisfactory. 

347/79 

that 

shall 

indicate 

the  addition 

4.  In  the  case  referred  to  in  paragraph  1  (b),  die 
classification 
is 
provisional.  Between  five  and  seven  years  after  the 
provisional  addition  of  the  variety  in  the  category  of 
authorized vine varieties, it shall be dedded on the basis 
of  experience  and  taking  account  of  the  cultivation 
suitability  trials  carried  out  pursuant  to  Article  12,-
whether the variety in question: 

—  should  remain  permanently  in-  the  category  of 

authorized vine varieties, 

—  should  be inserted in the  category of  recommended 

vine varieties, 

—  should  be  inserted  in  the  category  of  temporari ly 

authorized vine varieties, or 

—  should be eliminated from the  classification. 

If  after  seven  years  no  decision  has  been  taken,  the 
variety  in  question  shall  be  considered  to  have  been 
eliminated  from the classification. 

5.  An  examination  as  to  cultivation  suitability  shall 
not be necessary  for die addition of  an authorized  vine 
variety  to  the  category  of' recommended  vine  varieties 
for  une same  administrative  unit  or  part  thereof  or, 
where  appropriate,  for  the  Community  as  a  whole, 
provided 
the  cultivation  suitability  can  be 
demonstrated in an appropriate manner. 

that 

6.  As  a  result  of  die  downgrading of  a variety  to  the 
category  of  temporarily  authorized  vine  varieties,  the 
variety  in  question  may,  from  the  date  on  which  the 
downgrading takes effect,  no longer be planted,  grafted 
or double-grafted. 

7.  Detailed  rules for the  application  of  this Article, in 
particular  the  decisions  referred  to 
in  die  first 
subparagraph  of  paragraph.  4,  shall  be  adopted  in 
accordance with the procedure laid down  in Article &3 
of Regulation (EEQ No  822/81 

u; 

347/79 

-16  -

Article  12 

1.  The  cultivation  suitability  of  a vine variety  shall  be 
determined on the basis of  the information  obtained by 
the Member  States  concerned  from  die  examination  of 
cultivation  trials  carried out  in the administrative  units 
or  parts  thereof  concerned,  in  adjacent  administrative 
units  or,  as  the  case  may  be,  on  a  Community-wide 
basis. 

The  cultivation  suitability  of  a vine variety  may not  be 
recognized  as  being  satisfactory  unless,  in  comparison 
with  the  other  vine  varieties  listed  in  the  classification 
for  at  least  one  administrative  unit  or  part  thereof,  its 
overall  quality  characteristics  constitute  a  distinct 
improvement with regard to cultivation or to the use of 
the grapes or propagating material obtained from  it 

2.  After consultation with the Management Committee 
for  Wine,  the  Commission  may  ask  the  Member  State 
concerned  to  carry out a  further  examination  as to  the 
cultivation suitability of the vine variety in question. 

3.  The determination  of  cultivation suitability  referred 
to  in paragraph  1  shall  be  effected  in accordance  with 
the  procedure  laid  down  in  Artide  83'  of  Regulation 
(EEC) No  822/87.^ 

-/• 

. 

Detailed rules for  the application of  this Artide,  and in 
particular  measures  for  testing  cultivation  suitability, 
the  same 
shall  be  adopted 
procedure. 

in  accordance  with 

-  17  -

Article  13 

1.  Planting, even for  the purpose of  replacing failures, 
of  fidd  grafting  and double-grafting: 

347/79 

—  of vine varieties,not listed in the classification,  or 

—  of temporarily  authorized vine varieties, 

shall be prohibited.  ' 

2.  Member  States  may,  however,  permit  derogations 
from  the  provisions  of  die first indent  of  paragraph  1 
for the following purposes: 

—  cultivation suitability trials of a vine variety which is 
not listed  in the dassification  for the  administrative 
unit  or  part 
the 
Community as a whole, 

thereof  concerned  or 

for 

—  scientific research, 

—  sdection  of  crossing experiments, and 

—  production  of  vegetative  vine  propagating  material 
intended  exdusivdy  for  export  to  non-member 
countries, on condition that there is suitable control 
over production. 

The Member States concerned shall communicate to the 
Commission: 

(a)  the list of vine varieties to which the fourth indent of 

the first subparagraph relates; 

(b)  the  provisions  they  are  applying  to  ensure  control 

over such production. 

They shall inform  the Commission before  1 October of 
each year of  the alterations to be made to the said list. 

3.  If a Member State permits the derogations provided 
for in paragraph 2  that State shall carry out a systematic 
inspection  each/year  of  the  vines  which  have  been 
authorized  for  planting  and  shall  ensure  that  any 
distribution ^  propagating  material  is  limited  to  the 
purposes,  referred  to  above.  . Individual  cultivation 
contracts  shall  be  conduded  between  the  authorities 
designated  by  the  Member  States  and  any  natural  or 
legal person or group of persons intending to cultivate a 
vine variety which  is  not induded  in the  classifications 
for the administrative unit or part thereof concerned, or 
for the Community as a whole. 

4.  Products  derived  from  a  vine  variety  undergoing 
cultivation  suitability  trials,  scientific  research  or 
selection  or  crossing  experiments,  as  referred  to  in 
paragraph 2, shall be treated as products obtained from 
authorized vine varieties. 

-  18  -

Article  14 

1.  Regulation  (EEC) No  347/79  is hereby  repealed. 

2.  References  to  the  Regulation  repealed  under  para-
'graph  1  shall  be  construed  as 
this 
Regulation. 

references 

to 

-  19  -

Article  IS 

This  Regulation  shall  enter into force  on 

19' 

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 

Done  at Brussels, 

For the Council 

The President 

Commission of the  European  Communities 

COM(89)  199  final 

Proposal for  a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) 

on general rules for  the  classification of  vine  varieties 

(submitted to the  Council by the  Commission) 

24.4.1989 

Office for  Official  Publications  of the  European  Communities 
L - 2985  Luxembourg 

Series:  DOCUMENTS 

1989 -  22 pp. — Format:  21.0 x 29.7  cm 

EN 

ISSN  0254-1475 

ISBN  92-77-48676-7 

Catalogue  number:  CB-CO-89-158-EN-C 

COM(89)  199  final 

ISSN 0254-1475 

DOCUMENTS 

Proposal for  a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 

on  general  rules for  the  classification  of  vine 
varieties 

(submitted  to  the  Council  by the  Commission) 

03 

Catalogue  number:  CB-CO-89-158-EN-C 

ISBN  92-77-48676-7 

€ 

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

24.4.1989