13. 1. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 9/17 COMMISSION DECISION of 22 December 1987 approving a specific programme for the improvement of processing and marketing structures in the Spanish wine-growing sector forwarded by Spain under Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (88/20/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed ('), as last amended by Regu- lation (EEC) No 560/87 (), and in particular Article § thereof, Whereas on 23 July 1987 the Spanish Government forwarded a programme for the improvement of proces- sing and marketing structures in the Spanish wine sector ; whereas it forwarded additional intormation on 10 November 1987 ; Whereas the aim of this programme 15 to improve and rationalize the reception of grapes, wine-making, the treatment and ageing of wine, the use of by-products of wine-making, and storage and packaging; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77; Whereas investments for modernizing and creating facili- ties for the reception of grapes, for fermentation rooms and for wine-making and other equipment for the manu- facture of table wine are nonetheless ineligible for finan- cial assistance under Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 where they relate to wines of a type and quality which do not have reasonable marketing prospects and which would lead to an increase in capacity ; Whereas, notwithstanding the criteria laid down by the Commission for the choice of projects to be financed under Regulation (EEC) No 355/77. and in particular under B 3, point 16 of Communication §5/C 78/06 (%), the programme shows that assitance under this Regulation is justified for investments related to the manufacture of quality wines produced in specified regions with an average price not exceeding three times the guidance price, and related to modernizing and creating facilities oL 51,232 1977, p 1. oL 57,27.2. 1987, p 6. o C 78, 26. 3. 1985, p. 7. A 222 for the reception of grapes, for fermentation rooms and for wine-making and other relevant equipment, where these investments are being made in regions with struc- tural deficiencies which do not produce top quality wines ; Whereas, notwithstanding the criteria laid down by the Commission for the choice of projects to be financed under Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, and particularly under the second indent of B 3, point 15 (a) of Communi- cation 85/C 78/06, it is justified, considering the peculia- rity of the Spanish situation, which is similar to that of Greece, to extend approval of this programme to invest- ments relating to concentrated must and rectified concen- trated must where these products are covered by Annex II of the Treaty, if the investments relate to wine processing and marketing facilities, and do not relate to distillation ; Whereas this programme contains sufficient details as specified in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, showing that the objectives laid down in Article 1 of the Regulation can be achieved in respect of the wine sector in Spain ; whereas the schedule for implementation of the programme does not exceed the time limit laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 1.  The programme for the wine sector submitted by the Spanish Government on 23 July 1987, and as supple- mented on 10 November 1987, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, is hereby approved. 2. The approval does not extend to investments rela- ting to the modernization or creation of facilities for the reception of grapes, for fermentation rooms, or for wine- making and other relevant equipment for producing table wines of a type and quality the marketing prospects for which are not reasonable, or which would lead to an increase in capacity.