2004/91/EC: Council Decision of 30 July 2003 on the conclusion of the agreement between the European Community and Canada on trade in wines and spirit drinks
Date: 2003-07-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Canada, alcoholic beverage, trade agreement (EU), wine

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COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 July 2003

on the conclusion of the agreement between the European Community and Canada on trade in
wines and spirit drinks

(2004/91/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with
the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2)
thereof,

(5)

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common
organisation of the market in wine (1).

the Annexes to the Agreement,

In order to facilitate the implementation and possible
amendments of
the
Commission should be allowed to make the necessary
technical adjustments in accordance with the procedure
referred to in Article 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No
1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on
the definition, description and presentation of spirit
drinks (2),

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

authorised the
On 1 August 2001 the Council
Commission to negotiate an agreement on wine and to
revise the Agreement dated 28 February 1989 between
the European Economic Community
and Canada
concerning trade and commerce in alcoholic beverages.

These negotiations have been concluded and the
Agreement between the European Community and
Canada on trade in wine and spirit drinks (hereinafter
‘the Agreement') was initialled by Canada on 24 April
2003 and by the Community on 25 April 2003.
Interim provisions on labelling have been agreed
between the Community and Canada and they will
continue to negotiate rules applicable to labelling in the
Joint Committee with a view to reaching a final
agreement. The Agreement should be approved.

to ensure a proper

the
In order
Agreement a Joint Committee has been established. The
Commission should represent
the Community in the
Joint Committee.

functioning of

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and Canada
on trade in wine and spirit drinks together with the attached
Annexes and Protocols are hereby approved on behalf of the
Community.

The texts referred to in the first subparagraph are attached to
this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
bind the Community.

In order to facilitate the implementation and possible
amendments of
the
Commission should be allowed to make the necessary
technical adjustments in accordance with the procedure
referred to in Article 75 of Council Regulation (EC)

the Annexes to the Agreement

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as

last amended by

Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1. Regulation as

last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 3378/94 of the European Parliament and of the
Council (OJ L 366, 31.12.1994, p. 1).

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Article 3

The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint
Committee set up by Article 27 of the Agreement.

in accordance with the procedure laid
is hereby authorised,
down in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 to
conclude the acts necessary to implement the Agreement and
to modify its Annexes.

Article 4

Article 6

For the purposes of applying Articles 7, 11(3), 26(2)(a) and
42(3) of the Agreement in respect of wines, the Commission is
hereby authorised, in accordance with the procedure laid down
in Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 to conclude
the acts necessary to implement the Agreement and to modify
its Annexes.

Article 5

For the purpose of applying Articles 15(3), 26(2)(a) and 42(3)
of the Agreement in respect of spirit drinks, the Commission

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI