CELEX: 51993PC0368
Language: en
Date: 1993-07-22
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
                                       C0MC93) 368 final
                                       Brussels, 22 July 1993
                          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---                                   A
                           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 1993.
Since the Council will not formally adopt the two Agreements which the
Commission has negotiated with Hungary - one on reciprocal protection and
monitoring of wine designations and the other on the reciprocal
establishment of tariff quotas for certain wines - until after
1 September 1993, it is proposed that the waiver be extended by one year,
to the final date of 31 August 1994.
Impact on the budget: None.
Impact on SMEs:       No impact on the competitiveness or financial
                      situation of SMEs.
 ---pagebreak---                                         I
                                 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 winef 1 ), as last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 1566/93(2>, 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 last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 2795/92< 4 ), waived this prohibition in the case of
certain Hungarian wines; whereas this waiver expires on 31 August 1993;
whereas pending the possible conclusion of a wine sector agreement between
the community and Hungary the waiver should be extended for a year;
Whereas, since this is a measure under the common agricultural policy, it
must be regulated at the Community level,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
(1) OJ No L  84, 27.3.1987, p. 1.
(2) OJ NO L  154, 25.6.1993, p. 39
(3) OJ No L  360, 9.12.1989, p. 1.
(4) OJ No L  282, 26.9.1992, p. 5.
 ---pagebreak---                                    -I-
                                 Article 1
In Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 "31 August 1993" is replaced
by "31 August 1994".
                                 Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member states.
Done at Brussels,                                     For the council
 ---pagebreak---       FINANCIAL                      STATEMENT
                                                                      DATE!
 i. BUDGET HEADINGi                                                  APPROPRIATIONS: 1.263,7 million ecus
 2. TITLEi
    Amendment to Regulation (EEC) No 3677/89 in regard to the total alcoholic strength by volume of
    certain quality wines imported from Hungary
 3. LEGAL BASISt Regulation (EEC) No 822/87
 4. AIMS OF PROJECT! Extension of period of validity of Regulation
                                   Period of 12 months   Current Financial Year   Following Financial Year
 5.  FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                      1993                     1994
 5.0 EXPENDITURE
     - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
     - (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
     - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
     - OTHER
5.1 REVENUE
     - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
       (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)           p.m.                      p.m.                     p.m.
     - NATIONAL
                                         1995               1996                1997              1998
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
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 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
                                                                                                         NO |
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
                                                                                                         NO
OBSERVATIONSi This Regulation extends the period of validity of a waiver permitting importation of
               certain Hungarian wines. Only small quantities, on which the Community charges duty,
               are imported (about 500 hi in 1992).
 ---pagebreak---                                                                      ISSN 0254-1475
                                                              COM(93) 368 final
                                                      DOCUMENTS
EN                                                                         03 i l
                                Catalogue number : CB-CO-93-402-EN-C
                                                             ISBN 92-77-58267-7
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
I .-2985 Luxembourg