Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2955/80 of 14 November 1980 authorizing, in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape registered designation area, the additional acidification of certain products from the 1980 wine harvest

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2955/80 of 14 November 1980 authorizing, in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape registered designation area, the additional acidification of certain products from the 1980 wine harvest
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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 1990/80 (2), and in particular Article 34 (4) thereof,
Whereas Article 34 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 provides that, in years when climatic conditions have been exceptional, additional acidification may be authorized up to a limit of 1 750 grams per litre expressed in tartaric acid, or 20 milliequivalents, for certain products originating in Zone C II;
Whereas exceptional climatic conditions were experienced in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape registered designation area, which have resulted in the total acidity being lower than normal;
Whereas Article 9 of 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 459/80 (4), provides that the conditions and limits within which the acidification of certain products may take place and the procedure whereby authorization may be granted are those laid down in Article 34 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,