Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2926/84 of 18 October 1984 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg to permit under certain conditions an additional increase in the alcoholic strength of certain wines and certain products intended for wine-making

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 2926/84
of 18 October 1984
authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg to permit under certain conditions an additional increase in the alcoholic strength of certain wines and certain products intended for wine-making
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 of 5 February 1979 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1208/84 (2), and in particular Articles 32 (4) and 65 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 338/79 of 5 February 1979 laying down special provisions relating to quality wines produced in specified regions (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2145/82 (4), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 8 (2), thereof,
Whereas under Article 32 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 the Member States may permit an increase in the actual or potential natural alcoholic strength only within certain limits;
Whereas, because of the exceptionally unfavourable climatic conditions in 1984 in parts of wine-growing zone A and some parts of zone B where there was an abnormally high rainfall and a lack of sunshine, the limits upon increases in the natural alcoholic strength as fixed by Article 32 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 in many cases prevent the production of the wines which are normally required by the market; whereas, therefore, the Member States concerned should be authorized to permit in the areas affected an additional increase in the natural alcoholic strength as provided for in Article 32 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79; whereas provision should be made for the Member States to communicate to the Commission certain information, in particular under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1594/70 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 632/80 (6); whereas this information should be submitted by geographical unit within the meaning of (a) of the second subparagraph of Article 30c (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,