Commission Regulation (EC) No 1951/2006 of 21 December 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 concerning certain detailed rules implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine, as regards the presentation of wines treated in wood containers
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1951/2006of 21 December 2006amending Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 concerning certain detailed rules implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine, as regards the presentation of wines treated in wood containersTHE 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 wineOJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2165/2005 (OJ L 345, 28.12.2005, p. 1)., and in particular Article 46(1) and Article 53(1) thereof,Whereas:(1)Article 22(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 of 29 April 2002 laying down certain rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards the description, designation, presentation and protection of certain wine sector productsOJ L 118, 4.5.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1507/2006 (OJ L 280, 12.10.2006, p. 9). sets out the conditions for using indications concerning the production method as regards the use of oak wood containers in winemaking.(2)This provision limits the use of certain terms referred to in Annex X of Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 solely to wines that have been exclusively fermented, matured or aged in oak containers.(3)While it is true that oak wood is usually and traditionally used in cooperage, other types of wood such as ash or chestnut are also used in certain Member States. Steps should therefore be taken to extend the use of the terms referred to in Annex X of Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 to types of wood other than oak, provided that the relevant indications are correct and not misleading. To prevent any distortion of competition between producers, appropriate labelling rules should be laid down.(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: