Council Regulation (EEC) No 1972/87 of 2 July 1987 amending Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 on the common organization of the market in wine

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1972/87 of 2 July 1987 amending Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 on the common organization of the market in wine
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas Article 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1390/87 (5), lays down time limits and strict rules for the implementation of compulsory distillation of table wine;
AE
Whereas administrative difficulties encountered in Greece for the implementation of compulsory distillation will not be able to be resolved before the end of the 1988/89 wine year; whereas it is therefore important to extend the possibility of waiving  the general rules for two further wine years.
Whereas, on the implementation of these arrangements, many serious difficulties arose; whereas it was only possible to overcome these difficulties, in order to ensure the effective execution of the distillation operation, by allowing the Commission, on  a temporary basis, to waive certain rules; whereas in order to apply compulsory distillation in an effective and fair manner, the temporary provisions should be taken again for three wine years which allow the Commission to adopt, without calling into  question the essential elements of the arrangements, measures necessary to overcome any difficulties that are likely to jeopardize the execution of the distillation operation;
Whereas, in view of the market situation and the increase in budgetary charges relating to enrichment, the Commission study on enrichment referred to in Article 20 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 should be presented on a date prior to 1990;
Whereas, taking into account recent experience, it is necessary to recognize at Community level the possibility of using unofficial methods of analysis where they offer sufficient security with regard to results and in particular comply with the  criteria referred to in the provisions of Council Directive 85/591/EEC of 20 December 1985 concerning the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the monitoring of foodstuffs intended for human consumption
AE
Whereas, to achieve balance in the wine sector, numerous provisions imposing strict obligations on operators have been introduced; whereas, so that results come up to expectations, provision must be made to ensure that the rules are applied properly;  whereas controls should therefore be improved;
Whereas controls in the Member States are, at present, performed by a multitude of bodies; whereas their effectiveness is accordingly limited; whereas failure to comply with the rules can only be detected too late during a posteriori controls performed  by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF); whereas the sector was seriously affected both in 1985 and 1986 by major frauds and whereas this had negative effects on consumption, at least in the short term;
Whereas, in order to avoid expenditure due to frauds and adverse effects on the market, the measure to set up a Community vineyard register must therefore be supplemented by the establishment by the Commission of a small corps of agents specialized in  wine controls with the task of ensuring by all means necessary, including participation in controls performed in the Member States, that Community provisions are applied uniformly,