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

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,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 1 August 2001 the Council authorised the 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.
(2) 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.
(3) In order to ensure a proper functioning of the Agreement a Joint Committee has been established. The Commission should represent the Community in the Joint Committee.
(4) In order to facilitate the implementation and possible amendments of the Annexes to the Agreement 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) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1).
(5) In order to facilitate the implementation and possible amendments of the Annexes to the Agreement, 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),