31.12.81 Official Journal of the Europeaﬁ Communities No L 381/1 ’ (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3800/81 " of 16 December 1981 determining the classification of vine varieties THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 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 3577/81 (3), and in particular Article 31 (4) thereof, Whereas Article 31 of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 provides for the classification of vine varieties approved for cultivation in the Community; whereas those vine varieties are to be classified, by administrative units or parts thereof, into recommended vine varieties, authorized vine varieties and provisionally authorized vine varieties; Whereas this classification of vine varieties is to be adopted in the light of the provisions and criteria of Council Regulation (EEC) No 347/79 of 5 February 1979 on general rules for the classification of vine varieties (3); Whereas Article 31 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 provides that only recommended or authorized varieties may be used for new planting, replanting or grafting in the Community; (1) OJ NoL 54, 5.3.1979, p. 1. (3 OJNoL 359, 15,12.1981,p. 1. « (3 OJNoL 54,5.3.1979, p. 75. Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2005/ 70 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 591/80 (3), sets out the classification of vine varieties; Whereas the classification of vine varieties should be substantially altered for a large number of administrative units, on the basis of experience and of studies concerning suitability for cultivation; Whereas the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 2005/70 have been amended several times since its adoption; whereas the wording of the said Regulation has become difficult to understand because of the large number of amendments; whereas account must be taken of the «consolidation of Regulations (EEC) No 816/70 () and (EEC) No 1388/70 (7) in Regulations (EEC) No 337/79 and (EEC) No 347/79; whereas, in view of this situation, Regulation (EEC) No 2005/70 should be consolidated; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management ‘Committee for Wine, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATTON_: Article 1 The classification of vine varieties shall be as set out in the Annex. : (4) OJ No L 224, 10. 10. 1970, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 66, 12. 3. 1980, p. 5. (6) OJ No L 99, 5. 5. 1970, p. 1. (") OJ No L 155, 16.7. 1970, p. S.