CELEX: 51991PC0267
Language: en
Date: 1991-07-15
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) AMENDING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3677/89 IN REGARD TO THE TOTAL ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH BY VOLUME OF CERTAIN QUALITY WINES IMPORTED FROM HUNGARY

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                         C0M(91) 267 final
                                         Brussels, 15 July 1991
                          Proposal for a
                    COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
       amending Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 in regard to the
           total alcoholic strength by volume of certain
                quality wines imported from Hungary
                  (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                            EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
For certain high quality Hungarian wines Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 waived
the prohibition on importation into the Community of wine with a total
alcoholic strength by volume of more than 15%. Pending conclusion of a
general wine agreement with Hungary the waiver was granted only up to
31 August 1991.
Since discussions on an agreement are still in progress it is proposed to
extend the waiver to 31 August 1992.
 ---pagebreak---                                  Proposal for a
                           Council Regulation (EEC)
            amending Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 in regard to the
                total alcoholic strength by volume of certain
                     quality wines imported from Hungary
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
                            (2
Regulation (EEC) No            >, and in particular Article 70(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 70(1)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 prohibits
importation of wine, other than liqueur or sparkling wine, for direct human
consumption that has a total alcoholic strength by volume of more than 15%;
Whereas under Article 70(2)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 the Council,
by Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 of 7 December 1989 on the total alcoholic
strength by volume and the total acidity of certain imported quality wines
and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2931/80^ 3 ), as amended by Regulation
(EEC) No 2178/90(4), waived this prohibition in the case of certain
Hungarian wines; whereas this waiver expires on 31 August 1991; whereas
pending the possible conclusion of a wine sector agreement between the
Community and Hungary the waiver should be extended for a year,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
(1) OJ No L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L
(3) OJ No L 360, 9.12.1989, p. 1.
(4) OJ No L 198, 28.7.1990, p. 9.
 ---pagebreak---                                  Article 1
In Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 "31 August 1991" is replaced
by "31 August 1992".
                                 Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1991.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
a 11 Member States.
Done at Brussels,                                     For the Council
 ---pagebreak---                 F I N A N C I A L        S T A T E M E N T
1. BUDGET HEADING :     inrjn                                                 APPROPRIATIONS : E C U 1  3^5  m
2. TITLE :    Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) n° 3677/89 on the total
              alcoholic strength by volume of certain quality wines imported from Hungary.
3. LEGAL BASIS :       Council Regulation (EEC) n° 822/87
4. AIMS      TQ extenc |tyQpç y e a r ^ e t-jmç LTITIT-t as regards the derogation for the maximum alcoholic
             strength granted to certain high-quality wines originating in Hungary.
S. FINANCIAL   IMPLICATIONS             PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS      CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR    FOLLOWINC FINANCIAL YEAR
                                                                         < 91     )             i      92      )
5.0 EXPENDITURE
      - CHARCED TO THE EC BUDGET
         (REFUNDS/INTERVENT IONS)
      - NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
      - OTHER
3.1 REVENUE                                     p.m.                     p.m.                          p.m.
      - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
         (LEVIES/CUSTOM OUTIES)
      - NATIONAL
                                              1993                  1994             1995                 1996
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION
 6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTEREO IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDCET 7
                                                                                                                 YES/»
 6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET 7
                                                                                                                 YES/133
 6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUOGET BE NECESSARY 7
                                                                                                                     /KO
 6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY 7
                                                                                                                 npB/No
 COMMENTS
                Extending the time limit for the derogation will allow this type of wine to continue
                to be imported and therefore the customs duties to be collected. It should be borne
                in mind that the quantities involved are extremely small (approx. 120 hi in 1990).
 ---pagebreak---                              FICHE D'IMPACT
Objet : Règlement Conseil modifiant le règlement (CEE) n" 3677/89 en ce
        qui concerne le titre alcoométrique volumique total de certains
        vins de qualité importés de Hongrie.
Cette mesure n'a pas d'impact sur les PME et l'emploi
Diese Massnahme hat weder Auswirkungen auf Klein-und-Mitteibetriebe
noch auf die Beschàftigungslage.
This measure has no impact on the small and medium-sized businesses and
employment.
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