Council Directive 78/609/EEC of 29 June 1978 amending for the fifth time Directive 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 29 June 1978  amending for the fifth time Directive 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption  (78/609/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal fom the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas item 1.19 of Annex I to Council Directive 73/241/EEC of 24 July 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption (3), as last amended by Directive 76/628/EEC (4), defines gianduja nut chocolate;
Whereas the definition of this type of chocolate given in Annex I does not provide for the use of milk in various forms ; whereas this could eventually prevent further manufacture of this type of chocolate, which is, moreover, a quality product;
Whereas the product may traditionally contain a certain quantity of milk ; whereas therefore a better definition should be laid down and the addition of small quantities of milk in various forms authorized,