European Commission 19 April 1985, PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE CONCERNING THE HARMONIZATION OF EXCISE DUTIES ON FORTIFIED WINE AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS

8. 5. 85 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 114/7 beer belonging to the most-sold beer category on the markets of those Member States does not exceed the ratio obtained by comparing the alcoholic strengths of the two beverages. 2. For the purposes of this Directive, beer is as defined in Article 2 of Council Directive . . . of . . .