Commission Regulation (EC) No 807/2008 of 12 August 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in agriculture, as regards the operative events in the wine sector

13.8.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 217/12
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 807/2008
of 12 August 2008
amending Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in agriculture, as regards the operative events in the wine sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 of 20 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in agriculture and amending certain Regulations (2) determines rules concerning the operative events for the exchange rate to be used for certain prices, premiums and aids in the wine sector.
(2) The common organisation of the market in wine has been amended. Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 (3) has modified the previous regime for the wine sector and provides for new measures, repeals or amends some others.
(3) In the case of the supports, aids and premiums under the new regime for wine, the operative event for the exchange rate must be linked, depending on the case, to the starting date of the wine year, the application of specific contracts or the completion of certain operations such as the enrichment or processing of wine products. The operative event to be taken into account should therefore be specified for each situation.
(4) Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) The operative events for the exchange rates must be laid down in close connection with the different measures within the wine regime and should be applicable from the same date as the relevant measure. Article 129 of Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 provides for different dates concerning the applicability of those measures. As a consequence, this Regulation should apply from 1 August 2008, except for the operative event related to the grubbing-up premium which shall apply from 30 June 2008.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,