Commission Regulation (EC) No 1293/2005
of 5 August 2005
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 determining Community methods for the analysis of wines
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine1, and in particular Article 46(3) thereof,
Whereas:
The method for measuring the excess pressure in sparkling and semi-sparkling wines has been laid down in accordance with internationally recognised criteria. The International Vine and Wine Office (OIV) adopted the new description of this method at its General Assembly in 2003.
Using this method will ensure simpler, more precise monitoring of excess pressure in these wines.
The description of the usual method in Chapter 37 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2676/902 is no longer necessary and paragraph 3 of Chapter 37 should therefore be deleted. The updated description of this method should, moreover, be introduced in a new chapter of the Annex to that Regulation.
Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 should therefore be amended accordingly,
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: