96/657/EC: Commission Decision of 12 November 1996 authorizing Italy to continue trials on a new oenological practice (Only the Italian text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 12 November 1996 authorizing Italy to continue trials on a new oenological practice (Only the Italian text is authentic) (96/657/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 Regulation (EC) No 1592/96 (2), and in particular Article 26 (3) thereof,
Whereas Italy has authorized experimental trials involving the use of lysozyme to limit the use of sulphur dioxide in wine-making and whereas it has forwarded the results of the trials in respect of the 1993/94, 1994/95 and 1995/96 wine years; whereas the results of the trials, which have been covered by reports forwarded to the Commission, have been very promising but remain incomplete;
Whereas the other Member States have been informed of the results of the trials;
Whereas Italy has requested the Commission for authorization to extend those trials for three additional wine years, namely 1996/97, 1997/98 and 1998/99; whereas the trials will cover the monitoring of malo-lactic fermentation of red wine, bottle fermentation of sparkling wine and ageing of wine;
Whereas the trials must involve vinification of the 1996 grape harvest;
Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,