Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, respectively, on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines, and amending Regulation (EC) No 933/95
Date: 2004-11-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, Romania, preferential agreement, trade agreement (EU), wine

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 19.11.2004 
COM(2004) 762 final 

2004/0267 (ACC) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the 
European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, respectively,  
on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines,  
and amending Regulation (EC) No 933/95 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the 
Republics  of  Bulgaria  and  Romania  respectively  on  the  reciprocal  establishment  of  tariff 
quotas for certain wines were signed in November 1993 and extended by Agreements in the 
form of an Exchange of Letters signed in March 2001. 

During May 2004, in accordance with the directives adopted by the Council taking account of 
the  enlargement  of  the  Community,  the  Commission  and  the  two  associated  countries 
concerned concluded negotiations on new reciprocal trade concessions for certain wines. The 
results  of  these  negotiations  should  in  time  be  integrated  into  the  framework  of  the  Europe 
Agreements  in  the  form  of  additional  Protocols  containing  provisions  for  the  mutual 
protection of wine names and spirits designations. 

Pending the conclusion and adoption of such additional Protocols and in order to implement 
the  results  of  the  negotiations  on  new  bilateral  trade  concessions  for  certain  wines, 
Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the European Community and the 
two  associated  countries  concerned  on  reciprocal  preferential  trade  concessions  for  certain 
wines  should  be  adopted.  The  bilateral  tariff  concessions  provided  for  by  these  two 
Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters should be identical to those of the envisaged 
additional Protocols to the Europe Agreements. These Agreements in the form of Exchanges 
of Letters should expire on the entry into force of the additional Protocols. 

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

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2004/0267(ACC) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the 
European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, respectively,  
on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines,  
and amending Regulation (EC) No 933/95 

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, 

Having regard to the proposal of the Commission, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

An  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  Exchange  of  Letters  between  the  European 
Community  and  the  Republic  of  Bulgaria  on  the  reciprocal  establishment  of  tariff 
quotas  for  certain  wines1  was  signed  on  29  November  1993  and  amended  by  an 
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters2 signed on 20 March 2001. 

An  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  Exchange  of  Letters  between  the  European 
Community  and  Romania  on  the  reciprocal  establishment  of  tariff  quotas  for  certain 
wines3 was signed on 26 November 1993 and amended by an Agreement in the form of 
an Exchange of Letters4 signed on 22 March 2001. 

In accordance with the directives issued by the Council, the Commission and the two 
associated  countries  concerned  concluded  negotiations  on  new  reciprocal  trade 
concessions  for  certain  wines.  The  results  of  these  negotiations  should  in  time  be 
integrated  into  the  framework  of  the  Europe  Agreements  in  the  form  of  additional 
Protocols  containing  provisions  for  the  mutual  protection  of  wine  names  and  spirits 
designations. 

Pending  the  conclusion  and  adoption  of  the  additional  Protocols  and  in  order  to 
implement the results of the negotiations on new bilateral trade concessions for certain 
wines, Agreements in the form  of Exchanges of Letters between the Community  and 
the two associated countries concerned on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for 
certain wines should be adopted. The bilateral tariff concessions provided for by these 

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OJ L 337, 31.12.1993, p. 3. 
OJ L 94, 4.4.2001, p. 6. 
OJ L 337, 31.12.1993, p. 173. 
OJ L 94, 4.4.2001, p. 14. 

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(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

two  Agreements  in  the  form  of  Exchanges  of  Letters  should  be  identical  to  those 
contained  in  the  planned  additional  Protocols  to  the  Europe  Agreements.  The  latter 
will, on their entry into force, replace the two Agreements. 

The two Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters with Bulgaria and Romania 
respectively should be approved. 

Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  933/95  of  10  April  1995  opening  and  providing  for  the 
administration of Community tariff quotas for certain wines originating in Bulgaria and 
Romania5  should  be  amended  in  accordance  with  the  said  transitional  Agreements  in 
the form of Exchanges of Letters. 

In  order  to  facilitate  the  implementation of  certain  provisions  of  the  Agreements,  the 
Commission  should  be  authorised  to  adopt  the  necessary  legislation  for  their 
implementation  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in  Article  75  of  Council 
Regulation  (EC)  No  1493/1999  of  17  May  1999  on  the  common  organisation  of  the 
market in wine6, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and 
the Republic of Bulgaria on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines, as set 
out in Annex I to this Decision, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 

Article 2 

The agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and 
Romania on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines, as set out in Annex II 
to this Decision, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign 
the agreements in order to bind the Community. 

Article 3 

Article 4 

The  Commission  is  hereby  authorised  to  adopt  the  necessary  acts  for  implementation  of  the 
agreements,  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in  Article  75  of  Regulation  (EC) 
No 1493/1999. 

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OJ  L  96,  28.4.1995,  p.  1.  Regulation  as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EC)  No  678/2001  (OJ L 94, 
4.4.2001, p. 1). 
OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession. 

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Article 5 

Regulation (EC) No 933/95 is amended as follows: 

(1) 

Article 1 is replaced by the following: 

"Article 1 

1. 

From  1  January  2005,  and  without  prejudice  to  paragraph  2,  the  customs  duties 
applicable  on  importation  of  the  following  products  originating  in  Bulgaria  and 
Romania  shall  be  suspended  at  levels  and  within  the  limits  of  tariff  quotas  as 
indicated with respect to each product: 

(a)  Wines originating in Bulgaria: 

Order No  CN code(1) 

Description(2) 

Annual quantity 
from 1.1.2005
(hl) 

Yearly increase 
from 1.1.2006 
(hl) 

Tariff 
quota duty 

09.7001 

ex 2204 10 

Sparkling  wine,  in  containers 
holding not more than 2 litres 

4 000 

200 

09.7003 

ex 2204 21  Wine of fresh grapes 

09.7005 

ex 2204 29  Wine of fresh grapes 

510 000 

195 000 

25 500 

0 

free 

free 

free 

See TARIC codes in Annex III. 

(1) 
(2)  Notwithstanding the rules for interpreting the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is 
to be considered as indicative only, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of Article 1(1), by the 
coverage of the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application 
to the CN code and corresponding description taken together. 

(b)  Wines originating in Romania: 

Order No  CN code(1) 

Description(2) 

Annual quantity 
from 1.1.2005 
(hl) 

Tariff quota duty 

09.7013 

ex 2204 10 
ex 2204 21 
ex 2204 29 

Wine of fresh grapes 

345 000 

free 

See TARIC codes in Annex III. 

(1) 
(2)  Notwithstanding the rules for interpreting the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is 
to be considered as indicative only, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of Article 1(1), by the 
coverage of the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application 
to the CN code and corresponding description taken together. 

2. 

Admission  under  the  tariff  quotas  referred  to  in  paragraph  1  shall  be  confined  to 
wines accompanied by a completed document VI 1 or an extract VI 2, in accordance 
with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 883/2001*. 

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OJ  L  128,  10.5.2001,  p.  1.  Regulation  as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EC)  No  2338/2003 
(OJ L 346, 31.12.2003, p. 28)." 

(2) 

The Annex is replaced by the text in Annex III to this Decision. 

Done at Brussels,  

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ANNEX I 

"AGREEMENT 

in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the 
Republic of Bulgaria on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines 

A. Letter from the Community 

Brussels, ……… 

Sir, 

I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 20 March 2001 in the form of an Exchange of 
Letters  between  the  European  Community  and  Bulgaria  on  the  reciprocal  establishment  of 
tariff  quotas  for  certain  wines,  amending  Agreement  of  29  November  1993  and  to  the 
negotiations concluded during 2004 between the European Community and Bulgaria covering 
trade concessions on wine.  

I hereby confirm that, following the negotiations and pending the procedure for the adoption 
and the entering into force of an Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement covering wines 
and spirits and in order to implement from 1 January 2005 the results of the negotiations on 
new bilateral trade concessions for certain wines, the European Community and the Republic 
of Bulgaria have agreed on the following which will replace the concession on wine set out in 
the Exchange of Letters from 2001: 

1. 

Imports  into  Bulgaria  of  the  following  products  originating  in  the  Community  shall 
be subject to the concessions set out below. 

Bulgarian 
tariff code 

ex 2204 10 
ex 2204 21 
ex 2204 29 

Description 

Sparkling wine, in containers holding not more than 2 litres 
Wine of fresh grapes 

Annual quantity 
from 1.1.2005 
(hl) 

Applicable 
duty 

73 100 

free 

2. 

Imports  into  the  Community  of  the  following  products  originating  in  Bulgaria  shall 
be subject to the concessions set out below. 

CN code 

Description 

Annual quantity
from 1.1.2005 
(hl) 

Yearly increase 
from 1.1.2006 
(hl) 

Applicable 
duty 

ex 2204 10 

Sparkling  wine,  in  containers  holding  not  more  than 
2 litres 

4 000 

200 

ex 2204 21  Wine of fresh grapes 

ex 2204 29  Wine of fresh grapes 

510 000 

195 000 

25 500 

0 

free 

free 

free 

3. 

The rules of origin applicable under this agreement shall be as set out in Protocol 4 of 
the  Europe  Agreement  establishing  an  association  between 
the  European 
Communities and their Member States of the one part, and Bulgaria of the other part. 

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4. 

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9. 

For the purposes of this agreement wine is as defined in Annex I, point 10 of Council 
Regulation  (EC)  No 1493/1999  on  the  common  organisation  of  the  market  in  wine 
and  must  be  produced  in  accordance  with  the  rules  governing  the  oenological 
practices  and  processes  referred  to  in  Title  V  and  Annexes  IV  and  V  of  said 
regulation  and  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  1622/2000  laying  down  detailed 
rules  for  implementing  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  1493/1999  on  the  common 
market  organisation  in  wine  and  establishing  a  Community  code  on  oenological 
practices and processes. 

Imports of wine under the concessions provided for in this agreement will be subject 
to  the  presentation  of  a  certificate  issued  by  a  mutually  recognised  official  body 
appearing  on  a  list  to  be  drawn  up  jointly,  to  the  effect  that  the  wine  in  question 
complies with point 4. 

The  Contracting  Parties  shall  ensure  that  the  trade  concessions  granted  reciprocally 
are not called into question by other measures. 

Consultations are to take place at the request of either Party on any problem relating 
to the way this agreement operates. 

This  aagreement  shall  apply,  on  the  one  hand,  to  the  territories  in  which  the  Treaty 
establishing the European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down 
in that Treaty and, on the other hand, in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. 

This agreement will be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their 
respective procedures. 

This agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2005. It shall expire on the entry 
into force of the additional protocol to the Europe Agreement on wines and spirits. 

I  should  be  obliged  if  you  would  confirm  that  your  Government  is  in  agreement  with  the 
content of this letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the Council of the European Union 

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B. Letter from Bulgaria 

Brussels, ……… 

Sir, 

I  have  the  honour  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  your  letter  of  today’s  date,  which  reads  as 
follows: 

"I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 20 March 2001 in the form of an Exchange of 
Letters  between  the  European  Community  and  Bulgaria  on  the  reciprocal  establishment  of 
tariff  quotas  for  certain  wines,  amending  Agreement  of  29  November  1993  and  to  the 
negotiations concluded during 2004 between the European Community and Bulgaria covering 
trade concessions on wine.  

I hereby confirm that, following the negotiations and pending the procedure for the adoption 
and the entering into force of an Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement covering wines 
and spirits and in order to implement from 1 January 2005 the results of the negotiations on 
new bilateral trade concessions for certain wines, the European Community and the Republic 
of Bulgaria have agreed on the following which will replace the concession on wine set out in 
the Exchange of Letters from 2001: 

1. 

Imports  into  Bulgaria  of  the  following  products  originating  in  the  Community  shall 
be subject to the concessions set out below. 

Bulgarian 
tariff code 

ex 2204 10 
ex 2204 21 
ex 2204 29 

Description 

Sparkling wine, in containers holding not more than 2 litres 
Wine of fresh grapes 

Annual quantity 
from 1.1.2005 
(hl) 

Applicable 
duty 

73 100 

free 

2. 

Imports  into  the  Community  of  the  following  products  originating  in  Bulgaria  shall 
be subject to the concessions set out below. 

CN code 

Description 

Annual quantity
from 1.1.2005 
(hl) 

Yearly increase 
from 1.1.2006 
(hl) 

Applicable 
duty 

ex 2204 10 

Sparkling  wine,  in  containers  holding  not  more  than 
2 litres 

4 000 

200 

ex 2204 21  Wine of fresh grapes 

ex 2204 29  Wine of fresh grapes 

510 000 

195 000 

25 500 

0 

free 

free 

free 

3. 

4. 

The rules of origin applicable under this agreement shall be as set out in Protocol 4 of 
the  Europe  Agreement  establishing  an  association  between 
the  European 
Communities and their Member States of the one part, and Bulgaria of the other part.  

For the purposes of this agreement wine is as defined in Annex I, point 10 of Council 
Regulation  (EC)  No 1493/1999  on  the  common  organisation  of  the  market  in  wine 
and  must  be  produced  in  accordance  with  the  rules  governing  the  oenological 
practices  and  processes  referred  to  in  Title  V  and  Annexes  IV  and  V  of  said 
regulation  and  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  1622/2000  laying  down  detailed 

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5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

rules  for  implementing  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  1493/1999  on  the  common 
market  organisation  in  wine  and  establishing  a  Community  code  on  oenological 
practices and processes. 

Imports of wine under the concessions provided for in this agreement will be subject 
to  the  presentation  of  a  certificate  issued  by  a  mutually  recognised  official  body 
appearing  on  a  list  to  be  drawn  up  jointly,  to  the  effect  that  the  wine  in  question 
complies with point 4. 

The  Contracting  Parties  shall  ensure  that  the  trade  concessions  granted  reciprocally 
are not called into question by other measures. 

Consultations are to take place at the request of either Party on any problem relating 
to the way this agreement operates. 

This  aagreement  shall  apply,  on  the  one  hand,  to  the  territories  in  which  the  Treaty 
establishing the European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down 
in that Treaty and, on the other hand, in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. 

This agreement will be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their 
respective procedures. 

This agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2005. It shall expire on the entry 
into force of the additional protocol to the Europe Agreement on wines and spirits. 

I  should  be  obliged  if  you  would  confirm  that  your  Government  is  in  agreement  with  the 
content of this letter." 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  my  Government  is  in  agreement  with  the  content  of  your 
letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 

For the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria" 

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ANNEX II 

"AGREEMENT 

in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Romania 
on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines  

A. Letter from the Community 

Brussels, ……… 

Sir, 

I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 22 March 2001 in the form of an Exchange of 
Letters  between  the  European  Community  and  Romania  on  the  reciprocal  establishment  of 
tariff  quotas  for  certain  wines,  amending  Agreement  of  26  November  1993  and  to  the 
negotiations concluded during 2004 between the European Community and Romania covering 
trade concessions on wine.  

I hereby confirm that, following the negotiations and pending the procedure for the adoption 
and the entering into force of an Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement covering wines 
and spirits and in order to implement from 1 January 2005 the results of the negotiations on 
new bilateral trade concessions for certain wines, the European Community and Romania have 
agreed on the following which will replace the concession on wine set out in the Exchange of 
Letters from 2001: 

1. 

Imports into Romania of the following products originating in the Community shall 
be subject to the concessions set out below. 

Romanian  
tariff code 

ex 2204 10 
ex 2204 21 
ex 2204 29 

Description 

Annual quantity 
(hl) 

Applicable duty 
(% of MFN duty) 

Wine of fresh grapes 

60 000 

free 

2. 

Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Romania shall 
be subject to the concessions set out below. 

Description 

Annual quantity 
(hl) 

Applicable duty 

Wine of fresh grapes 

345 000 

free 

CN code 

ex 2204 10 
ex 2204 21 
ex 2204 29 

3. 

4. 

The rules of origin applicable under this agreement shall be as set out in Protocol 4 of 
the  Europe  Agreement  establishing  an  association  between 
the  European 
Communities and their Member States of the one part, and Romania of the other part. 

For the purposes of this agreement wine is as defined in Annex I, point 10 of Council 
Regulation  (EC)  No 1493/1999  on  the  common  organisation  of  the  market  in  wine 
and  must  be  produced  in  accordance  with  the  rules  governing  the  oenological 
practices  and  processes  referred  to  in  Title  V  and  Annexes  IV  and  V  of  said 

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regulation  and  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  1622/2000  laying  down  detailed 
rules  for  implementing  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  1493/1999  on  the  common 
market  organisation  in  wine  and  establishing  a  Community  code  on  oenological 
practices and processes. 

Imports of wine under the concessions provided for in this agreement will be subject 
to  the  presentation  of  a  certificate  issued  by  a  mutually  recognised  official  body 
appearing  on  a  list  to  be  drawn  up  jointly,  to  the  effect  that  the  wine  in  question 
complies with point 4. 

The  Contracting  Parties  shall  ensure  that  the  trade  concessions  granted  reciprocally 
are not called into question by other measures. 

Consultations are to take place at the request of either Party on any problem relating 
to the way this Agreement operates. 

This  agreement  shall  apply,  on  the  one  hand,  to  the  territories  in  which  the  Treaty 
establishing the European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down 
in that Treaty and, on the other hand, in the territory of the Republic of Romania. 

This agreement will be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their 
respective procedures. 

This agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2005. It shall expire on the entry 
into force of the additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on wines and spirits. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

I  should  be  obliged  if  you  would  confirm  that  your  Government  is  in  agreement  with  the 
content of this letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the Council of the European Union 

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B. Letter from Romania 

Brussels, ..........  

Sir, 

I  have  the  honour  to  acknowledge  receipt  of  your  letter  of  today’s  date,  which  reads  as 
follows: 

"I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 22 March 2001 in the form of an Exchange of 
Letters  between  the  European  Community  and  Romania  on  the  reciprocal  establishment  of 
tariff  quotas  for  certain  wines,  amending  Agreement  of  26  November  1993  and  to  the 
negotiations  concluded  during  2004  between  the  European  Community  and  Romania 
covering trade concessions on wine. 

I hereby confirm that, following the negotiations and pending the procedure for the adoption 
and the entering into force of an Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement covering wines 
and spirits and in order to implement from 1 January 2005 the results of the negotiations on 
new  bilateral  trade  concessions  for  certain  wines,  the  European  Community  and  Romania 
have  agreed  on  the  following  which  will  replace  the  concession  on  wine  set  out  in  the 
Exchange of Letters from 2001: 

1. 

Imports into Romania of the following products originating in the Community shall 
be subject to the concessions set out below. 

Romanian  
tariff code 

ex 2204 10 
ex 2204 21 
ex 2204 29 

Description 

Annual quantity 
(hl) 

Applicable duty 
(% of MFN duty) 

Wine of fresh grapes 

60 000 

free 

2. 

Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Romania shall 
be subject to the concessions set out below. 

Description 

Annual quantity 
(hl) 

Applicable duty 

Wine of fresh grapes 

345 000 

free 

CN code 

ex 2204 10 
ex 2204 21 
ex 2204 29 

3. 

4. 

The rules of origin applicable under this agreement shall be as set out in Protocol 4 
of  the  Europe  Agreement  establishing  an  association  between  the  European 
Communities and their Member States of the one part, and Romania of the other part. 

For the purposes of this agreement wine is as defined in Annex I, point 10 of Council 
Regulation  (EC)  No 1493/1999  on  the  common  organisation  of  the  market  in  wine 
and  must  be  produced  in  accordance  with  the  rules  governing  the  oenological 
practices  and  processes  referred  to  in  Title  V  and  Annexes  IV  and  V  of  said 
regulation  and  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  1622/2000  laying  down  detailed 
rules  for  implementing  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  1493/1999  on  the  common 
market  organisation  in  wine  and  establishing  a  Community  code  on  oenological 
practices and processes. 

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5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

Imports of wine under the concessions provided for in this Agreement will be subject 
to  the  presentation  of  a  certificate  issued  by  a  mutually  recognised  official  body 
appearing  on  a  list  to  be  drawn  up  jointly,  to  the  effect  that  the  wine  in  question 
complies with point 4. 

The Contracting Parties shall ensure that the trade concessions granted reciprocally 
are not called into question by other measures. 

Consultations are to take place at the request of either Party on any problem relating 
to the way this Agreement operates. 

This Agreement shall apply,  on  the  one  hand, to the territories in which the Treaty 
establishing the European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down 
in that Treaty and, on the other hand, in the territory of the Republic of Romania. 

This Agreement will be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their 
respective procedures. 

This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2005. It shall expire on the entry 
into force of the additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on wines and spirits. 

I  should  be  obliged  if  you  would  confirm  that  your  Government  is  in  agreement  with  the 
content of this letter." 

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your 
letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 

For the Government of Romania" 

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The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 933/95 is replaced by the following: 

ANNEX III 

Order Number 

09.7001 

09.7003 

"Annex 

TARIC codes 

CN code 

ex 2204 10 

ex 2204 21 

09.7005 

ex 2204 29 

09.7013 

ex 2204 10 

ex 2204 21 

ex 2204 29 

TARIC code 

2204 10 19 91 
2204 10 99 91 

2204 21 79 79 
2204 21 79 80 
2204 21 80 79 
2204 21 80 80 
2204 21 83 10 
2204 21 83 79 
2204 21 83 80 
2204 21 84 10 
2204 21 84 79 
2204 21 84 80 
2204 21 94 10 
2204 21 94 30 
2204 21 98 10 
2204 21 98 30 
2204 21 99 10 

2204 29 65 00 
2204 29 75 10 
2204 29 83 10 
2204 29 83 80 
2204 29 84 10 
2204 29 84 30 
2204 29 94 10 
2204 29 94 30 
2204 29 98 10 
2204 29 98 30 
2204 29 99 10 

2204 10 19 91 
2204 10 19 99 
2204 10 99 91 
2204 10 99 99 
2204 21 79 79 
2204 21 79 80 
2204 21 80 79 
2204 21 80 80 
2204 21 83 10 
2204 21 83 79 
2204 21 83 80 
2204 21 84 10 
2204 21 84 79 
2204 21 84 80 
2204 21 94 10 
2204 21 94 30 
2204 21 98 10 
2204 21 98 30 
2204 21 99 10 
2204 29 65 00 
2204 29 75 10 
2204 29 83 10 
2204 29 83 80 
2204 29 84 10 
2204 29 84 30 
2204 29 94 10 
2204 29 94 30 
2204 29 98 10 
2204 29 98 30 
2204 29 99 10" 

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FICHE FINANCIÈRE 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

LIGNE BUDGÉTAIRE: 
Chapitre 10 – Droits agricoles 

CRÉDITS: 
891,4 Mio€ 

INTITULÉ DE LA MESURE 
Décision  du  Conseil  relative  à  la  conclusion  d'accords  sous  la  forme  d'échanges  de  lettres  entre  la 
Communauté européenne et, respectivement, la République de Bulgarie et la République de Roumanie 
concernant l'établissement de concessions commerciales préférentielles réciproques pour certains vins, 
et modifiant le règlement (CE) n° 933/95 

BASE JURIDIQUE: 
Article 133 du traité 

OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE: 
Augmenter les quantités de vin importées de/vers la Roumanie et la Bulgarie à droit zéro. 

5. 

INCIDENCES FINANCIÈRES 

PÉRIODE DE
12 MOIS 

(Mio EUR) 

EXERCICE  
EN COURS 
2004 
(Mio EUR) 

EXERCICE 
SUIVANT 
2005 
(Mio EUR) 

5.0  DÉPENSES A LA CHARGE 
– 
DU BUDGET DES CE 
(RESTITUTIONS/INTERVENTIONS) 
DES BUDGETS NATIONAUX 
– 
D'AUTRES SECTEURS 
– 

5.1  RECETTES 

RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE 

– 
(PRÉLÈVEMENTS/DROITS DE DOUANE)
SUR LE PLAN NATIONAL 
– 

5.0.1  PRÉVISIONS DES DÉPENSES 
5.1.1  PRÉVISIONS DES RECETTES 

5.2  MODE DE CALCUL: 

– 

– 

–2,4  

2006 

2007 

2008 

2009 

–2,4 

–2,4 

– 

– 

6.0 

6.1 

FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR CRÉDITS INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE 
CONCERNÉ DU BUDGET EN COURS D'EXÉCUTION 

FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR VIREMENT ENTRE CHAPITRES DU 
BUDGET EN COURS D'EXÉCUTION 

6.2  NÉCESSITÉ D'UN BUDGET SUPPLÉMENTAIRE 

6.3  CRÉDITS À INSCRIRE DANS LES BUDGETS FUTURS 

OUI  

OUI  

NON 

NON 

OBSERVATIONS: 

Augmentation des quantités à droit zéro : 

Bulgarie : 

Roumanie : 

2 200 hl x 32 €/hl = 
25 000 hl x 32 €/hl = 
45 000 hl x 32 €/hl = 

70 400 € 
800 000 € 
1 440 000 €, 

soit une perte potentielle de ressources propres annuelles de 2 310 400 €. 

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