prop · GF03170 · 1991-12-31 00:00:00 — - Artide 4(2) of Council Directive 88/407/EEC, seepoinf 7 in Chapter I of to the EEA Agreement; - Artide 3(2) of Council Directive 90/429/EEC, seepoint 8 in ChapterI of fo fhe EEA Agreement; - Artides 8a(l) to (3) of CoundI Direcfive72/461/EEC, see point 9 in Chapter I of fo fhe EEA Agreement; - Artides 7a(l) to (3) of CoundI Direcfive80/215/EEC, see point 11 in ChapterI of Annexl fo fhe EEA Agreement; -Article 14(7), fourth subparagraph, of CouncilDirecfive 80/217/EEC, see poinf 14 in Chapfer I of fo fhe EEAAgreement; -Arficles 4(B), 6(l)(f), 13(1) and (2) and Annexl, ChapferVI(69), of CoundI Direcfive 64/433/EEC, see poinf 18in Chapfer I of to the EEA Agreement; -Article 2(2), last subparagraph, of Council Direcfive 91/498/EEC,see point 19 in Chapter I of Annexl to the EEA Agreement;-Annexl, Chapfer 111(12) of CoundI Direcfive 71/118/EEC, seepoinf 20 in Chapfer I of fo fhe EEA Agreement; -Arficle 9, firsfsubparagraph, and , Chapfer 11(20), ofCouncil Directive 77/99/EEC, see poinf 21 in ChapterI of Annexlfo fhe EEA Agreement; -Arficle 7(1), third subparagraph, and , Chapfer111(8), ofCouncil Direcfive 89/437/EEC, see point 23 in ChapterI of Annexlfo fhe EEAAgreement; -, ChapterIV(IV)(2), first subparagraph, of Council Direcfive91/493/EEC, see poinf 24 in Chapter I of fo fhe EEA Agreement; -Article 10(1), second subparagraph, and , ChapterV(6), of CoundI Directive 85/397/EEC, see poinf 31 in Chapfer I of to the EEA Agreement;-Article 7, sbcfh subparagraph, and AnnexII, ChapterII(6)(c), of CoundI Directive 90/667/EEC, see point 32in ChapterI of Annexl to the EEA Agreement; - Arficle 4(2) of Council Direcfive79/373/EEC, see point 4 in Chapter II of fo fhe EEA Agreement; -Artides 10(1) and (3), and 17(1) of CouncilDirecfive 66/400/EEC, see point 1 in Chapfer III of fo fhe EEAAgreement; Arficles 2(lb), firsf sentence, 9(1)and (3), 14(3), last subparagraph, 14a, 17(1), 23a, AnnexIV(A)(I)(a), lastsubparagraph. (A)(I)(b), last subparagraph, and (A), lastsubparagraph, of Council Direcfive 66/401/EEC, see poinf 2 in Chapter III ofAnnex I to the EEA Agreement; Arficles 2(lb), firsf senfenee, 9(1),11,13,14(3), last subparagraph, 14a, 17(1), 23a, (A), lastsubparagraph, and (A), last subparagraph, of Council Direcfive66/402/EEC, see point 3 in Chapfer III of to fhe EEA Agreement; -Arficles 2(lb), firsf sentence, 9(1), 13(3), lastsubparagraph, 16(1), 22, (A)(a), last subparagraph. AnnexIV(A)(b), lastsubparagraph, and (A), last subparagraph, of CoundI Directive69/208/EEC, see poinf 4 in Chapter III of Annexl to the EEAAgreement; -Artides 15(2) and 19 of Council Direcfive70/457/EEC, see poinf 5 in Chapfer III of Annexl fo fhe EEA Agreement; -Arficles 2(lb), firstsentence, 16(2), 18, 25(1) and (3), 30(2), 33(1)and 42 of CoundI Direcfive 70/458/EEC, see poinf 6 in ChapterIII of fo the EEA Agreement; (iii) when giving approvals, or the like,or making recommendations, regarding plans, programmes, emergencyvaccinations, high-risk areas, etc, in accordance wifh: -Arficle 9(2), firsfand second sentence, and (3) of Council Directive64/432/EEC, see poinf 1 in Chapfer I of fo the EEA Agreement; -Arficle 7(2), first and secondsentence, and (3), , ChapterI(I)(C)(3), and , Chapter I(II) of CoundI Directive91/68/EEC, see poinf 2 in ChapterI of Annexl fo - Article 4(6), second subparagraph, first andsecond sentence, and third subparagraph, of Council Direcfive 90/426/EEC, see poinf 3 in ChapterI of Annexl to the EEA Agreement; -Arficles 3(2) and (3), 12(2), and 13(2), firsf andsecond sen-tences, and (3) of CoundI Direcfive 90/539/EEC, see poinf 4 inChapfer I of to the EEA Agreement; -Artides 5(2), firsf and second senfences, 6(2),10(2), and 12(2), firsf and second senfences, and (3) of Council Direcfive91/67/EEC, see poinf 5 in ChapterI of Annexl fo fhe EEA Agreement; -Article 13(3), second subparagraph, of CouncilDirective 85/511/EEC, see poinf 12 in Chapter I of fo the EEAAgreement; - Arficle 5(4) of Council Direcfive 90/423/EEC, seepoinf 13 in Chapter I of to the EEA Agreement; - Article 14a(3) of CoundI Direcfive 80/217/EEC, seepoint 14 in ChapterI of Annexl to fhe EEA Agreement; -Artides 4(2) to (5) and 5(1), third subparagraph,of Council Direcfive 86/469/EEC, see poinf 29 in ChapterI of Annexl to fhe EEAAgreement; - Article 8(3) and (4) of Conunission Decision85/446/EEC, see poinf 62 in ChapterI of Annexl to fhe EEA Agreement; adsubparagraph (b) infhe veterinaty field, when adopting appropriate measures in the case ofdispufes, in accordance wifh; -Arficle 11(1), sixth and sevenfh subparagraphs, ofCouncil Directive 86/469/EEC, see point 29 in ChapterI of Annexl to theEEAAgreement; -Arfide 2(2) of Council Directive 87/328/EEC, seepoint 81 in ChapterI of Annexl fo the EEA Agreement; - Artide 2(2) of CoundI Directive 90/118/EEC, seepoint 90 in ChapterI of Annexl to fhe EEA Agreement; adsubparagraph (c) inthe field of technical regulations, standards testing and cerfification, whendeciding whether national technical spedfications shall enjoy a presumption ofconformity with the essential safety requirements, in accordance wifh: - Article 8(2) of Council Direcfive 86/594/EEC, seepoinf 3 in Chapter IV of fo the EEA Agreement; adsubparagraph (d) infhe field of foodstuffs, when deciding whether certain condifions are satisfied,in accordance with: - Artides 6(4)(d) and 9(4) of Council Directive79/112/EEC, see poinf 18 in Chapfer XII of AnnexII to the EEA Agreement; -Artide l(4)(b) of CoundI Directive 90/496/EEC, see point 53 in Chapter XII of AnnexII fo fhe EEA Agreement; adsubparagraph (e) infhe field of dangerous substances: (i) when deciding on addifional informafion oramendments in study programmes fo protect man and fhe environment, in accordancewifh: -Arficle10(2) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC, see poinf 1 in ChapterXV ofAnnexII to the EEA Agreement; (ii) when deciding whether and, if so, underwhat condifions acfions taken by a may be continued or repeafed,in accordance with: -Article7(2) of CoundI Directive 79/117/EEC, see poinf 6 in ChapferXV of AnnexII to theEEA Agreement; (iii) when taking the appropriate measures regarding Good LaboratotyPractices (GLP) compliance, in accordance with: -Artide 6(2) of CoundIDirective 88/320/EEC, see point 9 in ChapferXV of AnnexII to the EEA Agreement. AGREEMENT ON A COMMITTEE OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT OF THEEFTA STATES THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT ON A STANDINGCOMMITTEE OF THE EFTA STATES AND TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EFTA STATES ONTHE OF A SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY AND A COURT OF , HAVING REGARD fo Arficle 95 of, and Protocol 36 fo, theAgreement on Economic Area; CONSIDERING that Article 9 of the Agreement on a StandingCommittee of the EFTA States and Arficle 47 of fhe Agreement between fhe EFTASfates on the of a Surveillance Authority and a Courf of Justicerefer to a committee consisting of fhe members of Parliamenf of fhe EFTA sfateswho are members of fhe ; CONVINCED of fhe important role fhaf the Pariiaments offhe EFTA Sfates will play for fhe development of Economic Area; RECALLING the objective of the Confracting Parties to theEEA Agreement fo confribute to fhe strengthening of the cooperafion betweenthe members of fhe European Parliamenf and of fhe Parliaments of the EFTAStafes; DESIRING fo further strengthen fhe cooperafion between theParliaments of the EFTA Sfates; to conclude fhe following Agreement: The Parliaments of fhe EFTA States shall, from amongtheir own mem bers, appoint members for parficipafion in fhe provided for in Arficle 95 of fhe EEA Agreement, in accordance wifh fhe following; -from fheParliaments of Ausfria, and Swjfzerland six members; -from fheParliaments of and five members; -from fheParliamenf of three members; and from fhe Parliament of Liechtensteintwo members. The members of Parliament thus appointed shall form aCommittee of Members of Parliamenf of the EFTA Stafes, hereinafter referred to as the Committee. Each Parliamenf may appoint alfernate members. The Commit tee may in its rules of procedure decide to invite from the EFTA Sfates. 1991/92:170 Bilaga 16 Agreement on Parlamentarians For fhe purposes of fhis Agreement the term 'EFTA State'means a of Free Trade Assodafion which is a Party fofhe EEA Agreement, fhe Agreement on a ,the Agreement between the EFTA States on the of a SurveillanceAuthority and a Courf of Jusfice as well as fo fhe present Agreement. Prop.1991/92:170 Bilaga 16 Agreement on Parlamentarians 2The Committeeshall serve as a consultative body fo fhe EFTA States on matters of relevanceto the EEA. It shall further serve as a channel of informafion on such mattersbetween fhe and fhe Parliaments of the EFTAStafes as well as between the latfer Parliaments. 3Furthermore fheCommittee may express ifs views to any maffer of relevance for fhe functioning and development of fhe EEA. Itshall also carry out the fasks laid down in Article 9, first paragraph, of fheAgreement on a 47, firstparagraph, of the Agreement between fhe EFTA States on fhe of aSurveillance Authority and a Court of . Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, fhe Committeeshall act by an absolute majority of fhe votes cast. The Corruniftee may adopt recommendations or resolutions.Minority opinions shall be atfached to a recommendation or resolufion whichhas been adopted by a majority. 2The Committeeshall elect ifs Chariman and Vice-Chairman from among ifs members for a periodof one year. 3The Chairmanshall call fhe sessions of own motion. He shallfurthermore call sessions either at fhe request of one-fhird of ifs members orat fhe request of . may set up working parfies among its memberswhich shall report to fhe Committee. TheCommitte may hold joinf meetings with Ministers of the EFTA Stafes Bilaga16 inconjunction with meetings at Minisferial level of Agreement on of the EFTA Sfates. Atother meetings of Ministers of the EFTA Sfates, the Committee may be invited fo be represented in order to present the views of the Committee. TheChairman of as well as Members of fheEFTA Surveillance Authority may, upon invitation by the Committee, affendmeetings of the Committee to be heard by it. They may reply orally or inwriting to quesfions put to them by members of fhe Committee. TheChairman of the Committee shall keep names of the members of Parliamenf who are members of theCommittee. 2The cosfs for partieipation in fheCommittee shall be borne by fhe Parliamenf which appointed a member. 3If fhe Committee has been invited fomeet in another place than or Bmssels fhe cosfs for the meetingfacilities and interpretation equipment shall normally be borne by fhe invifingEFTA Sfate. TheCommittee shall adopt its rules of procedure acting by a majority of five outof the seven National Delegations, members appointed by each Parliamenfforming a National Delegation. TheCommittee may by a separate decision of the Parties to fhis Agreement beentrusfed with other fasks fhan those mentioned above. AnyEFTA Sfate acceding to the EEA Agreement shall accede fo fhe present Agreement. Artide 15 Prop. 2Any which wifhdraws fromthe EEA Agreement shall ipso Bilaga 16 facfo cease fo be a Party to thepresent Agreement on fhe same day as fhaf Agreement on withdrawal takeseffect. 3Any which accedes fo theEuropean Community shall ipso facfo cease to be a Party fo fhe presentAgreement on fhe same day as fhaf accession fakes effect. 4The Governments of the remaining EFTAStafes shall, by common accord, decide on the necessaty amendments fo be madeto the present Agreement. Thepresent Agreement, drawn up in a singie authentic copy in the English language, shall be ratified by fhe Confracting Parfies in accordance wifh their respective consfitutional requirements. Thepresent Agreement shall be deposited with the Government of which shall transmit a certified copy fo each EFTA Sfate. Theinstruments of ratification shall be deposited wifh the Government of Swedenwhich shall nofify all other EFTA States. Thepresent Agreement shall enfer info force on 1 Januaty 1993 provided that the EEA Agreement enfers info force on fhaf day and provided that fhe instmments of ratification of the present Agreement have been deposited by all EFTA States. Ifthe EEA Agreement does not enfer info force on fhaf day the present Agreementshall enter info force on fhe day fhe EEA Agreement enfers info force or whenall instruments of ratification of the present Agreement have been deposited byall EFTA Stafes, whichever day is the lafer. INWITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned plenipofentiaries, being dufy Prop.1991/92:170 authorized thereto, have signed fhe present Agreement. DONEaf , fhis 20fh day of 1992, in a singie authentic copy Agreement on in the English language which shall be deposited with theGovernment of Parlamentarians . The Depositaty shall transmitcertified copies fo all Signafoty Stafes and Stafes acceding fo fhis Agreement. Forthe Republic of Ausfria For the Republic ofFinland