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| 27.6.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 174/37 |
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27.6.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 174/37

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 174/2017

of 22 September 2017

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1062]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/270 of 16 February 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance sulfuryl fluoride (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/270 of 16 February 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance sulfuryl fluoride (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/357 of 28 February 2017 concerning the non-approval of the active substance cyclaniliprole, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/357 of 28 February 2017 concerning the non-approval of the active substance cyclaniliprole, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/358 of 28 February 2017 confirming the conditions of approval of the active substance acrinathrin, as set out in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/358 of 28 February 2017 confirming the conditions of approval of the active substance acrinathrin, as set out in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/359 of 28 February 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance oxyfluorfen (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(4)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/359 of 28 February 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance oxyfluorfen (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (5) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/360 of 28 February 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance buprofezin (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(5)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/360 of 28 February 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance buprofezin (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (6) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/375 of 2 March 2017 renewing the approval of the active substance prosulfuron, as a candidate for substitution, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(6)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/375 of 2 March 2017 renewing the approval of the active substance prosulfuron, as a candidate for substitution, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (7) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/377 of 3 March 2017 concerning the non-approval of the active substance Pseudozyma flocculosa strain ATCC 64874 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (7) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(7)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/377 of 3 March 2017 concerning the non-approval of the active substance Pseudozyma flocculosa strain ATCC 64874 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (7) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (8) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/406 of 8 March 2017 approving the low-risk active substance Mild Pepino Mosaic Virus isolate VX1, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (8) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(8)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/406 of 8 March 2017 approving the low-risk active substance Mild Pepino Mosaic Virus isolate VX1, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (8) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (9) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/408 of 8 March 2017 approving the low-risk active substance Mild Pepino Mosaic Virus isolate VC1, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (9) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(9)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/408 of 8 March 2017 approving the low-risk active substance Mild Pepino Mosaic Virus isolate VC1, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (9) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (10) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/409 of 8 March 2017 approving the basic substance hydrogen peroxide in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (10) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(10)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/409 of 8 March 2017 approving the basic substance hydrogen peroxide in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (10) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (11) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/419 of 9 March 2017 approving the basic substance Urtica spp. in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (11) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(11)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/419 of 9 March 2017 approving the basic substance Urtica spp. in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (11) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (12) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/428 of 10 March 2017 approving the basic substance clayed charcoal in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (12) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(12)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/428 of 10 March 2017 approving the basic substance clayed charcoal in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (12) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (13) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/438 of 13 March 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance abamectin (13) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(13)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/438 of 13 March 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance abamectin (13) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (14) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/555 of 24 March 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of several active substances listed in Part B of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 (AIR IV renewal programme) (14) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(14)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/555 of 24 March 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of several active substances listed in Part B of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 (AIR IV renewal programme) (14) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (15) | Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(15)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | The following indents are added to point 13a (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011):






  ‘— | 32017 R 0270: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/270 of 16 February 2017 (OJ L 40, 17.2.2017, p. 48), |
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1.

The following indents are added to point 13a (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011):

‘—

32017 R 0270: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/270 of 16 February 2017 (OJ L 40, 17.2.2017, p. 48),

| — | 32017 R 0359: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/359 of 28 February 2017 (OJ L 54, 1.3.2017, p. 8), |
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—

32017 R 0359: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/359 of 28 February 2017 (OJ L 54, 1.3.2017, p. 8),

| — | 32017 R 0360: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/360 of 28 February 2017 (OJ L 54, 1.3.2017, p. 11), |
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—

32017 R 0360: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/360 of 28 February 2017 (OJ L 54, 1.3.2017, p. 11),

| — | 32017 R 0375: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/375 of 2 March 2017 (OJ L 58, 4.3.2017, p. 3), |
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—

32017 R 0375: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/375 of 2 March 2017 (OJ L 58, 4.3.2017, p. 3),

| — | 32017 R 0406: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/406 of 8 March 2017 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 83), |
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—

32017 R 0406: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/406 of 8 March 2017 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 83),

| — | 32017 R 0408: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/408 of 8 March 2017 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 91), |
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—

32017 R 0408: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/408 of 8 March 2017 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 91),

| — | 32017 R 0409: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/409 of 8 March 2017 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 95), |
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—

32017 R 0409: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/409 of 8 March 2017 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 95),

| — | 32017 R 0419: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/419 of 9 March 2017 (OJ L 64, 10.3.2017, p. 4), |
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—

32017 R 0419: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/419 of 9 March 2017 (OJ L 64, 10.3.2017, p. 4),

| — | 32017 R 0428: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/428 of 10 March 2017 (OJ L 66, 11.3.2017, p. 1), |
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—

32017 R 0428: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/428 of 10 March 2017 (OJ L 66, 11.3.2017, p. 1),

| — | 32017 R 0438: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/438 of 13 March 2017 (OJ L 67, 14.3.2017, p. 67), |
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—

32017 R 0438: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/438 of 13 March 2017 (OJ L 67, 14.3.2017, p. 67),

| — | 32017 R 0555: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/555 of 24 March 2017 (OJ L 80, 25.3.2017, p. 1).’ |
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32017 R 0555: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/555 of 24 March 2017 (OJ L 80, 25.3.2017, p. 1).’

| 2. | The following points are inserted after point 13zzzzzzy (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/407):






  ‘13zzzzzzz. | 32017 R 0357: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/357 of 28 February 2017 concerning the non-approval of the active substance cyclaniliprole, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 54, 1.3.2017, p. 4). |
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2.

The following points are inserted after point 13zzzzzzy (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/407):

‘13zzzzzzz.

32017 R 0357: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/357 of 28 February 2017 concerning the non-approval of the active substance cyclaniliprole, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 54, 1.3.2017, p. 4).

| 13zzzzzzza. | 32017 R 0358: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/358 of 28 February 2017 confirming the conditions of approval of the active substance acrinathrin, as set out in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 54, 1.3.2017, p. 6). |
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13zzzzzzza.

32017 R 0358: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/358 of 28 February 2017 confirming the conditions of approval of the active substance acrinathrin, as set out in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 54, 1.3.2017, p. 6).

| 13zzzzzzzb. | 32017 R 0375: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/375 of 2 March 2017 renewing the approval of the active substance prosulfuron, as a candidate for substitution, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 58, 4.3.2017, p. 3). |
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13zzzzzzzb.

32017 R 0375: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/375 of 2 March 2017 renewing the approval of the active substance prosulfuron, as a candidate for substitution, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 58, 4.3.2017, p. 3).

| 13zzzzzzzc. | 32017 R 0377: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/377 of 3 March 2017 concerning the non-approval of the active substance Pseudozyma flocculosa strain ATCC 64874 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 58, 4.3.2017, p. 11). |
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13zzzzzzzc.

32017 R 0377: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/377 of 3 March 2017 concerning the non-approval of the active substance Pseudozyma flocculosa strain ATCC 64874 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 58, 4.3.2017, p. 11).

| 13zzzzzzzd. | 32017 R 0406: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/406 of 8 March 2017 approving the low-risk active substance Mild Pepino Mosaic Virus isolate VX1, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 83). |
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13zzzzzzzd.

32017 R 0406: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/406 of 8 March 2017 approving the low-risk active substance Mild Pepino Mosaic Virus isolate VX1, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 83).

| 13zzzzzzze. | 32017 R 0408: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/408 of 8 March 2017 approving the low-risk active substance Mild Pepino Mosaic Virus isolate VC1, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 91). |
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13zzzzzzze.

32017 R 0408: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/408 of 8 March 2017 approving the low-risk active substance Mild Pepino Mosaic Virus isolate VC1, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 91).

| 13zzzzzzzf. | 32017 R 0409: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/409 of 8 March 2017 approving the basic substance hydrogen peroxide in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 95). |
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13zzzzzzzf.

32017 R 0409: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/409 of 8 March 2017 approving the basic substance hydrogen peroxide in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 95).

| 13zzzzzzzg. | 32017 R 0419: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/419 of 9 March 2017 approving the basic substance Urtica spp. in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 64, 10.3.2017, p. 4). |
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13zzzzzzzg.

32017 R 0419: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/419 of 9 March 2017 approving the basic substance Urtica spp. in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 64, 10.3.2017, p. 4).

| 13zzzzzzzh. | 32017 R 0428: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/428 of 10 March 2017 approving the basic substance clayed charcoal in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 66, 11.3.2017, p. 1).’ |
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13zzzzzzzh.

32017 R 0428: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/428 of 10 March 2017 approving the basic substance clayed charcoal in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 66, 11.3.2017, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/270, (EU) 2017/357, (EU) 2017/358, (EU) 2017/359, (EU) 2017/360, (EU) 2017/375, (EU) 2017/377, (EU) 2017/406, (EU) 2017/408, (EU) 2017/409, (EU) 2017/419, (EU) 2017/428, (EU) 2017/438 and (EU) 2017/555 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 23 September 2017, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2017.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Sabine MONAUNI

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(1)  
  OJ L 40, 17.2.2017, p. 48.

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(2)  
  OJ L 54, 1.3.2017, p. 4.

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(3)  
  OJ L 54, 1.3.2017, p. 6.

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(4)  
  OJ L 54, 1.3.2017, p. 8.

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(5)  
  OJ L 54, 1.3.2017, p. 11.

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(6)  
  OJ L 58, 4.3.2017, p. 3.

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(7)  
  OJ L 58, 4.3.2017, p. 11.

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(8)  
  OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 83.

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(9)  
  OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 91.

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(10)  
  OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 95.

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(11)  
  OJ L 64, 10.3.2017, p. 4.

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(12)  
  OJ L 66, 11.3.2017, p. 1.

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(13)  
  OJ L 67, 14.3.2017, p. 67.

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(14)  
  OJ L 80, 25.3.2017, p. 1.

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(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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