23. 11. 96 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 299/29 I (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 12 November 1996 authorizing Italy to continue trials on a new oenological practice (Only the Italian text is authentic) (96/657/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Buropean Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1592/96 (3, and in particular Article 26 (3) thereof, Whereas Italy has authorized experimental trials involving the use of lysozyme to limit the use of sulphur dioxide in wine-making and whereas it has forwarded the results of the trials in respect of the 1993/94, 1994/95 and 1995/96 wine years; whereas the results of the trials, which have been covered by reports forwarded to the Commission, have been very promising but remain incomplete; Whereas the other Member States have been informed of the results of the trials; Whereas Italy has requested the Commission for authorization to extend those trials for three additional wine years, namely 1996/97, 1997/98 and 1998/99; whereas the trials will cover the monitoring of malo-lactic fermentation of red wine, bottle fermentation of sparkling wine and ageing of wine; Whereas the trials must involve vinification of the 1996 grape harvest Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine, () O] No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1. () OJ No L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 31.