13.8.79 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 205/5 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 24 July 1979 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and chestnut purée (79/693/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (?), Whereas the legislation and administrative provisions in force in the Member States define the composition and characteristics of the manufacture of fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and chestnut purée, reserve such designations for the products that meet these standards and lay down the rules regarding labelling and presentation; Whereas the differences in national legislation are likely to impede the free movement of these products and lead to conditions of unfair competition; Whereas it is consequently necessary to establish common rules, the observance of which will make it possible to market the products in question freely throughout the Community; Whereas the labelling of fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and chestnut purée is subject to the general rules laid down by Council Directive 79/112/EEC of 18 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (3); whereas the present Directive may therefore merely set out the additions and derogations which should be made with regard to those general rules; (1) OJNo C7,12.1.1976, p. 38. (3) OJ No C 131, 12. 6. 1976, p. 23. (3) O] No L 33, 8.2.1979, p. 1. Whereas a new type of product with a low sugar content has recently appeared on some markets but its industrial development is not yet complete; whereas as a consequence in the initial stage it is advisable to allow Member States the possibility of including such products under the designation fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and chestnut purée; whereas Community arrangements applicable to these products will have to be worked out subsequently; Whereas, with the aim of simplifying and speeding up the procedure, the adoption of technical implementing measures should be entrusted to the Commission; Whereas, in all cases where the Council delegates powers to the Commission to implement rules established in respect of foodstuffs, it is advisable to make provision for a procedure ensuring close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission through the . Standing Committee for Foodstuffs set up by Decision 69/414/EEC (%); Whereas the implementation of certain rules provided for in this Directive cannot be envisaged at present because of the technical difficulties this would entail; Whereas recourse must consequently be had to national laws, but the situation should be reviewed at a later stage in order gradually to eliminate the differences which still exist, HAS'ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 This Directive shall apply to: 1. extra jam; ‘ 2. jam; 3. extra jelly; (4) O] No L 291, 29. 11. 1969, p. 9.