# Official Journal L 341/2012

| | ISSN 1977-0677
  doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.341.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 341 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5513 December 2012 |

ISSN 1977-0677

doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.341.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 341

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5513 December 2012

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| Contents | | III   Other acts | page |
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| | | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 153/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 1 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 154/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement | 3 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 155/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement | 5 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 156/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 6 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 157/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 7 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 158/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 8 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 159/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 9 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 160/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 11 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 161/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 12 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 162/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 13 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 163/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 14 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 164/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 15 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 165/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement | 16 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 166/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement | 17 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 167/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement | 18 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 168/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement | 19 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 169/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement | 21 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 170/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement | 22 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 171/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement | 23 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 172/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement | 24 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 173/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement | 25 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 174/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement | 27 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 175/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement | 28 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 176/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 29 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 177/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 31 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 178/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 32 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 179/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 33 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 180/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 34 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 181/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement | 35 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 182/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement | 36 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 183/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement | 37 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 184/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement | 38 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 185/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement | 39 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 186/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement | 40 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 187/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement | 41 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 188/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement | 42 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 189/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement | 43 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 190/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Protocol 47 (on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine) to the EEA Agreement | 44 |

Contents

III   Other acts

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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 153/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

1

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 154/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

3

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 155/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

5

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 156/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

6

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 157/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

7

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 158/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

8

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 159/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

9

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 160/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

11

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 161/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 162/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

13

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 163/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

14

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 164/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

15

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 165/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement

16

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 166/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement

17

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 167/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

18

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 168/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

19

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 169/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

21

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 170/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

22

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 171/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

23

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 172/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

24

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 173/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

25

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 174/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

27

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 175/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

28

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 176/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

29

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 177/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

31

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 178/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

32

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 179/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

33

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 180/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

34

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 181/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement

35

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 182/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement

36

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 183/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

37

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 184/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

38

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 185/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

39

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 186/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

40

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 187/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

41

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 188/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

42

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 189/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

43

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 190/2012 of 28 September 2012 amending Protocol 47 (on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine) to the EEA Agreement

44

| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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EN

Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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III Other acts

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

| 13.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 341/1 |
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13.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 341/1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 153/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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) No 739/2011 of 27 July 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of officials controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 739/2011 of 27 July 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of officials controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1109/2011 of 3 November 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 as regards the equivalent methods for Trichinella testing (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1109/2011 of 3 November 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 as regards the equivalent methods for Trichinella testing (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Implementing Decision 2011/898/EU of 21 December 2011 amending Decision 2009/852/EC on transitional measures under Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regard the processing of non-compliant raw milk in certain milk-processing establishments in Romania and the structural requirements of such establishments (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(3)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/898/EU of 21 December 2011 amending Decision 2009/852/EC on transitional measures under Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regard the processing of non-compliant raw milk in certain milk-processing establishments in Romania and the structural requirements of such establishments (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Implementing Decision 2011/899/EU of 21 December 2011 amending Decision 2009/861/EC on transitional measures under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regard the processing of non-compliant raw milk in certain milk-processing establishments in Bulgaria (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(4)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/899/EU of 21 December 2011 amending Decision 2009/861/EC on transitional measures under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regard the processing of non-compliant raw milk in certain milk-processing establishments in Bulgaria (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (5) | This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding veterinary matters and foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
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(5)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding veterinary matters and foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

| (6) | Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(6)

Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

| (1) | the following indent shall be added in point 12 (Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 1.1:






  ‘— | 32011 R 0739: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 739/2011 of 27 July 2011 (OJ L 196, 28.7.2011, p. 3).’; |
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(1)

the following indent shall be added in point 12 (Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 1.1:

‘—

32011 R 0739: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 739/2011 of 27 July 2011 (OJ L 196, 28.7.2011, p. 3).’;

| (2) | the following indent shall be added in the first indent (Commission Decision 2009/852/EC) under the heading ‘The transitional arrangements set out in the following acts shall apply:’ in points 16 (Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) and 17 (Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 6.1:






  ‘— | 32011 D 0898: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/898/EU of 21 December 2011 (OJ L 345, 29.12.2011, p. 22).’; |
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(2)

the following indent shall be added in the first indent (Commission Decision 2009/852/EC) under the heading ‘The transitional arrangements set out in the following acts shall apply:’ in points 16 (Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) and 17 (Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 6.1:

‘—

32011 D 0898: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/898/EU of 21 December 2011 (OJ L 345, 29.12.2011, p. 22).’;

| (3) | the following indent shall be added in the second indent (Commission Decision 2009/861/EC) under the heading ‘The transitional arrangements set out in the following acts shall apply:’ in point 17 (Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 6.1:






  ‘— | 32011 D 0899: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/899/EU of 21 December 2011 (OJ L 345, 29.12.2011, p. 28).’; |
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(3)

the following indent shall be added in the second indent (Commission Decision 2009/861/EC) under the heading ‘The transitional arrangements set out in the following acts shall apply:’ in point 17 (Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 6.1:

‘—

32011 D 0899: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/899/EU of 21 December 2011 (OJ L 345, 29.12.2011, p. 28).’;

| (4) | the following indent shall be added in point 54 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005) in Part 6.2:






  ‘— | 32011 R 1109: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1109/2011 of 3 November 2011 (OJ L 287, 4.11.2011, p. 23).’. |
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(4)

the following indent shall be added in point 54 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005) in Part 6.2:

‘—

32011 R 1109: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1109/2011 of 3 November 2011 (OJ L 287, 4.11.2011, p. 23).’.

Article 2

The following indent shall be added in the first indent (Commission Decision 2009/852/EC) under the heading ‘The transitional arrangements set out in the following acts shall apply:’ in point 54zzzh (Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘— | 32011 D 0898: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/898/EU of 21 December 2011 (OJ L 345, 29.12.2011, p. 22).’ |
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32011 D 0898: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/898/EU of 21 December 2011 (OJ L 345, 29.12.2011, p. 22).’

Article 3

The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) No 739/2011 and (EU) No 1109/2011 and Implementing Decisions 2011/898/EU and 2011/899/EU 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 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 5

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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 196, 28.7.2011, p. 3.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 287, 4.11.2011, p. 23.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 345, 29.12.2011, p. 22.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 345, 29.12.2011, p. 28.

4

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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| 13.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 341/3 |
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13.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 341/3

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 154/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

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 Decision 2011/648/EU of 4 October 2011 amending Decision 2008/185/EC as regards the inclusion of Belgium in the list of Member States free of Aujeszky’s disease (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(1)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/648/EU of 4 October 2011 amending Decision 2008/185/EC as regards the inclusion of Belgium in the list of Member States free of Aujeszky’s disease (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Commission Implementing Decision 2011/879/EU of 21 December 2011 amending Annexes II and IV to Council Directive 2009/158/EC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(2)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/879/EU of 21 December 2011 amending Annexes II and IV to Council Directive 2009/158/EC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Implementing Decision 2012/112/EU of 17 February 2012 amending Annex E to Council Directive 92/65/EEC as regards the model health certificates for animals from holdings and animals, semen, ova and embryos from approved bodies, institutes or centres (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(3)

Commission Implementing Decision 2012/112/EU of 17 February 2012 amending Annex E to Council Directive 92/65/EEC as regards the model health certificates for animals from holdings and animals, semen, ova and embryos from approved bodies, institutes or centres (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (4) | This Decision concerns legislation regarding live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals and animal products such as ova, embryo and semen. Legislation concerning these matters shall not apply to Iceland, as specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Iceland. |
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(4)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals and animal products such as ova, embryo and semen. Legislation concerning these matters shall not apply to Iceland, as specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Iceland.

| (5) | This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein, |
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(5)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

| (1) | the following indent shall be added in point 9 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC) in Part 4.1 and point 15 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC) in Part 8.1:






  ‘— | 32012 D 0112: Commission Implementing Decision 2012/112/EU of 17 February 2012 (OJ L 50, 23.2.2012, p. 51).’; |
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(1)

the following indent shall be added in point 9 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC) in Part 4.1 and point 15 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC) in Part 8.1:

‘—

32012 D 0112: Commission Implementing Decision 2012/112/EU of 17 February 2012 (OJ L 50, 23.2.2012, p. 51).’;

| (2) | the following indent shall be added in point 84 (Commission Decision 2008/185/EC) in Part 4.2:






  ‘— | 32011 D 0648: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/648/EU of 4 October 2011 (OJ L 260, 5.10.2011, p. 19).’; |
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(2)

the following indent shall be added in point 84 (Commission Decision 2008/185/EC) in Part 4.2:

‘—

32011 D 0648: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/648/EU of 4 October 2011 (OJ L 260, 5.10.2011, p. 19).’;

| (3) | the following indent shall be added in point 3a (Council Directive 2009/158/EC) in Part 8.1 and point 4a (Council Directive 2009/158/EC) in part 4.1:






  ‘— | 32011 D 0879: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/879/EU of 21 December 2011 (OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 105).’. |
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(3)

the following indent shall be added in point 3a (Council Directive 2009/158/EC) in Part 8.1 and point 4a (Council Directive 2009/158/EC) in part 4.1:

‘—

32011 D 0879: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/879/EU of 21 December 2011 (OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 105).’.

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Decisions 2011/648/EU, 2011/879/EU and 2012/112/EU in the Norwegian language, 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 260, 5.10.2011, p. 19.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 343, 23.12.2011, p. 105.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 50, 23.2.2012, p. 51.

3

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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| 13.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 341/5 |
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13.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 341/5

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 155/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

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 Recommendation 2011/25/EU of 14 January 2011 establishing guidelines for the distinction between feed materials, feed additives, biocidal products and veterinary medicinal products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(1)

Commission Recommendation 2011/25/EU of 14 January 2011 establishing guidelines for the distinction between feed materials, feed additives, biocidal products and veterinary medicinal products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
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(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

| (3) | Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 51 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 575/2011) of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘52. | 32011 H 0025: Commission Recommendation 2011/25/EU of 14 January 2011 establishing guidelines for the distinction between feed materials, feed additives, biocidal products and veterinary medicinal products (OJ L 11, 15.1.2011, p. 75).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘52.

32011 H 0025: Commission Recommendation 2011/25/EU of 14 January 2011 establishing guidelines for the distinction between feed materials, feed additives, biocidal products and veterinary medicinal products (OJ L 11, 15.1.2011, p. 75).’

Article 2

The text of Recommendation 2011/25/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 11, 15.1.2011, p. 75.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 156/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 144/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 144/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 130/2012 of 15 February 2012 concerning type-approval requirements for motor vehicles with regard to vehicle access and manoeuvrability and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
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(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 130/2012 of 15 February 2012 concerning type-approval requirements for motor vehicles with regard to vehicle access and manoeuvrability and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 45zzm (Commission Regulation (EU) No 406/2010) of Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

| ‘45zzn. | 32012 R 0130: Commission Regulation (EU) No 130/2012 of 15 February 2012 concerning type-approval requirements for motor vehicles with regard to vehicle access and manoeuvrability and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (OJ L 43, 16.2.2012, p. 6).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘45zzn.

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 130/2012 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 309, 8.11.2012, p. 29.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 43, 16.2.2012, p. 6.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 157/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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 Regulation (EU) No 64/2012 of 23 January 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 64/2012 of 23 January 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 65/2012 of 24 January 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards gear shift indicators and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 65/2012 of 24 January 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards gear shift indicators and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

| (1) | the following indent shall be added in point 45zx (Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):






  ‘— | 32012 R 0065: Commission Regulation (EU) No 65/2012 of 24 January 2012 (OJ L 28, 31.1.2012, p. 24).’; |
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(1)

the following indent shall be added in point 45zx (Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—

32012 R 0065: Commission Regulation (EU) No 65/2012 of 24 January 2012 (OJ L 28, 31.1.2012, p. 24).’;

| (2) | the following shall be added in point 45zzl (Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011):

  ‘as amended by:






  — | 32012 R 0064: Commission Regulation (EU) No 64/2012 of 23 January 2012 (OJ L 28, 31.1.2012, p. 1).’; |
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(2)

the following shall be added in point 45zzl (Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011):

‘as amended by:

—

32012 R 0064: Commission Regulation (EU) No 64/2012 of 23 January 2012 (OJ L 28, 31.1.2012, p. 1).’;

| (3) | the following point shall be inserted after point 45zzn (Commission Regulation (EU) No 130/2012):






  ‘45zzo. | 32012 R 0065: Commission Regulation (EU) No 65/2012 of 24 January 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards gear shift indicators and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 28, 31.1.2012, p. 24).’. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(3)

the following point shall be inserted after point 45zzn (Commission Regulation (EU) No 130/2012):

‘45zzo.

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EU) No 64/2012 and (EU) No 65/2012 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 28, 31.1.2012, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 28, 31.1.2012, p. 24.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 158/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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) | Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2011 on textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of the fibre composition of textile products and repealing Council Directive 73/44/EEC and Directives 96/73/EC and 2008/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2011 on textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of the fibre composition of textile products and repealing Council Directive 73/44/EEC and Directives 96/73/EC and 2008/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 repeals Council Directive 73/44/EEC (2) and Directives 96/73/EC (3) and 2008/121/EC (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council which are incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement. |
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(2)

Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 repeals Council Directive 73/44/EEC (2) and Directives 96/73/EC (3) and 2008/121/EC (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council which are incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Chapter XI of Annex II to the EEA Agreement is to be amended as follows:

| (1) | the text of points 3 (Council Directive 73/44/EEC), 4a (Directive 96/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) and 4c (Directive 2008/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) shall be deleted; |
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(1)

the text of points 3 (Council Directive 73/44/EEC), 4a (Directive 96/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) and 4c (Directive 2008/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) shall be deleted;

| (2) | the following point shall be inserted after point 4c (Directive 2008/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):






  ‘4d. | 32011 R 1007: Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2011 on textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of the fibre composition of textile products and repealing Council Directive 73/44/EEC and Directives 96/73/EC and 2008/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 272, 18.10.2011, p. 1).’. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following point shall be inserted after point 4c (Directive 2008/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘4d.

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 272, 18.10.2011, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 83, 30.3.1973, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 32, 3.2.1997, p. 1.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 19, 23.1.2009, p. 29.

4

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 159/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 146/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 146/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1).

| (2) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 84/2012 of 1 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance phenoxymethylpenicillin (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 84/2012 of 1 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance phenoxymethylpenicillin (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 85/2012 of 1 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance altrenogest (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 85/2012 of 1 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance altrenogest (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 86/2012 of 1 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance lasalocid (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 86/2012 of 1 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance lasalocid (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (5) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 107/2012 of 8 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance octenidine dihydrochloride (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 107/2012 of 8 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance octenidine dihydrochloride (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (6) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 122/2012 of 13 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance methylprednisolone (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 122/2012 of 13 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance methylprednisolone (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (7) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 123/2012 of 13 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance monepantel (7) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 123/2012 of 13 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance monepantel (7) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (8) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 201/2012 of 8 March 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance nitroxinil (8) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 201/2012 of 8 March 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance nitroxinil (8) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (9) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 202/2012 of 8 March 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance pegylated bovine granulocyte colony stimulating factor (9) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 202/2012 of 8 March 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance pegylated bovine granulocyte colony stimulating factor (9) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 13 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32012 R 0084: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 84/2012 of 1 February 2012 (OJ L 30, 2.2.2012, p. 1), |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32012 R 0084: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 84/2012 of 1 February 2012 (OJ L 30, 2.2.2012, p. 1),

| — | 32012 R 0085: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 85/2012 of 1 February 2012 (OJ L 30, 2.2.2012, p. 4), |
| --- | --- |

—

32012 R 0085: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 85/2012 of 1 February 2012 (OJ L 30, 2.2.2012, p. 4),

| — | 32012 R 0086: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 86/2012 of 1 February 2012 (OJ L 30, 2.2.2012, p. 6), |
| --- | --- |

—

32012 R 0086: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 86/2012 of 1 February 2012 (OJ L 30, 2.2.2012, p. 6),

| — | 32012 R 0107: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 107/2012 of 8 February 2012 (OJ L 36, 9.2.2012, p. 25), |
| --- | --- |

—

32012 R 0107: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 107/2012 of 8 February 2012 (OJ L 36, 9.2.2012, p. 25),

| — | 32012 R 0122: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 122/2012 of 13 February 2012 (OJ L 40, 14.2.2012, p. 2), |
| --- | --- |

—

32012 R 0122: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 122/2012 of 13 February 2012 (OJ L 40, 14.2.2012, p. 2),

| — | 32012 R 0123: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 123/2012 of 13 February 2012 (OJ L 40, 14.2.2012, p. 4), |
| --- | --- |

—

32012 R 0123: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 123/2012 of 13 February 2012 (OJ L 40, 14.2.2012, p. 4),

| — | 32012 R 0201: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 201/2012 of 8 March 2012 (OJ L 71, 9.3.2012, p. 37), |
| --- | --- |

—

32012 R 0201: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 201/2012 of 8 March 2012 (OJ L 71, 9.3.2012, p. 37),

| — | 32012 R 0202: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 202/2012 of 8 March 2012 (OJ L 71, 9.3.2012, p. 40).’. |
| --- | --- |

—

32012 R 0202: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 202/2012 of 8 March 2012 (OJ L 71, 9.3.2012, p. 40).’.

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) No 84/2012, (EU) No 85/2012, (EU) No 86/2012, (EU) No 107/2012, (EU) No 122/2012, (EU) No 123/2012, (EU) No 201/2012 and (EU) No 202/2012 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 309, 8.11.2012, p. 31.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 30, 2.2.2012, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 30, 2.2.2012, p. 4.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 30, 2.2.2012, p. 6.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 36, 9.2.2012, p. 25.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 40, 14.2.2012, p. 2.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 40, 14.2.2012, p. 4.

7

(8)  
  OJ L 71, 9.3.2012, p. 37.

8

(9)  
  OJ L 71, 9.3.2012, p. 40.

9

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 160/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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 Regulation (EU) No 273/2012 of 27 March 2012 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 297/95 as regards the adjustment of the fees of the European Medicines Agency to the inflation rate (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 273/2012 of 27 March 2012 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 297/95 as regards the adjustment of the fees of the European Medicines Agency to the inflation rate (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 15h (Council Regulation (EC) No 297/95) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘— | 32012 R 0273: Commission Regulation (EU) No 273/2012 of 27 March 2012 (OJ L 90, 28.3.2012, p. 11).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32012 R 0273: Commission Regulation (EU) No 273/2012 of 27 March 2012 (OJ L 90, 28.3.2012, p. 11).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 273/2012 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 90, 28.3.2012, p. 11.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 161/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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 Regulation (EU) No 223/2012 of 14 March 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purposes of adapting Annexes I and IV thereto to technical progress (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 223/2012 of 14 March 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purposes of adapting Annexes I and IV thereto to technical progress (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XIV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘— | 32012 R 0223: Commission Regulation (EU) No 223/2012 of 14 March 2012 (OJ L 75, 15.3.2012, p. 12).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32012 R 0223: Commission Regulation (EU) No 223/2012 of 14 March 2012 (OJ L 75, 15.3.2012, p. 12).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 223/2012 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

---

(1)  
  OJ L 75, 15.3.2012, p. 12.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 341/13

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 162/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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 Directive 2012/2/EU of 9 February 2012 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include copper (II) oxide, copper (II) hydroxide and basic copper carbonate as active substances in Annex I thereto (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(1)

Commission Directive 2012/2/EU of 9 February 2012 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include copper (II) oxide, copper (II) hydroxide and basic copper carbonate as active substances in Annex I thereto (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Commission Directive 2012/3/EU of 9 February 2012 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include bendiocarb as an active substance in Annex I thereto (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Directive 2012/3/EU of 9 February 2012 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include bendiocarb as an active substance in Annex I thereto (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2012/77/EU of 9 February 2012 concerning the non-inclusion of flufenoxuron for product type 18 in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Decision 2012/77/EU of 9 February 2012 concerning the non-inclusion of flufenoxuron for product type 18 in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Decision 2012/78/EU of 9 February 2012 concerning the non-inclusion of certain substances in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Commission Decision 2012/78/EU of 9 February 2012 concerning the non-inclusion of certain substances in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (5) | Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

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 shall be added in point 12n (Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):






  ‘— | 32012 L 0002: Commission Directive 2012/2/EU of 9 February 2012 (OJ L 37, 10.2.2012, p. 60), |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following indents shall be added in point 12n (Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—

32012 L 0002: Commission Directive 2012/2/EU of 9 February 2012 (OJ L 37, 10.2.2012, p. 60),

| — | 32012 L 0003: Commission Directive 2012/3/EU of 9 February 2012 (OJ L 37, 10.2.2012, p. 65).’; |
| --- | --- |

—

32012 L 0003: Commission Directive 2012/3/EU of 9 February 2012 (OJ L 37, 10.2.2012, p. 65).’;

| (2) | the following points shall be inserted after point 12zzf (Commission Regulation (EU) No 440/2010):






  ‘12zzg. | 32012 D 0077: Commission Decision 2012/77/EU of 9 February 2012 concerning the non-inclusion of flufenoxuron for product type 18 in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 38, 11.2.2012, p. 47). |
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(2)

the following points shall be inserted after point 12zzf (Commission Regulation (EU) No 440/2010):

‘12zzg.

| 12zzh. | 32012 D 0078: Commission Decision 2012/78/EU of 9 February 2012 concerning the non-inclusion of certain substances in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 38, 11.2.2012, p. 48).’. |
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12zzh.

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2012/2/EU and 2012/3/EU and Decisions 2012/77/EU and 2012/78/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 37, 10.2.2012, p. 60.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 37, 10.2.2012, p. 65.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 38, 11.2.2012, p. 47.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 38, 11.2.2012, p. 48.

4

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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| 13.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 341/14 |
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13.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 341/14

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 163/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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 Regulation (EU) No 109/2012 of 9 February 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Annex XVII (CMR substances) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 109/2012 of 9 February 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Annex XVII (CMR substances) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 125/2012 of 14 February 2012 amending Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (‘REACH’) (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 125/2012 of 14 February 2012 amending Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (‘REACH’) (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 12zc (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘— | 32012 R 0109: Commission Regulation (EU) No 109/2012 of 9 February 2012 (OJ L 37, 10.2.2012, p. 1), |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32012 R 0109: Commission Regulation (EU) No 109/2012 of 9 February 2012 (OJ L 37, 10.2.2012, p. 1),

| — | 32012 R 0125: Commission Regulation (EU) No 125/2012 of 14 February 2012 (OJ L 41, 15.2.2012, p. 1).’. |
| --- | --- |

—

32012 R 0125: Commission Regulation (EU) No 125/2012 of 14 February 2012 (OJ L 41, 15.2.2012, p. 1).’.

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EU) No 109/2012 and (EU) No 125/2012 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 37, 10.2.2012, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 41, 15.2.2012, p. 1.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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| 13.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 341/15 |
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13.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 341/15

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 164/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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 Directive 2011/100/EU of 20 December 2011 amending Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(1)

Commission Directive 2011/100/EU of 20 December 2011 amending Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Commission Decision 2009/886/EC of 27 November 2009 amending Decision 2002/364/EC on common technical specifications for in vitro diagnostic medical devices (2), as corrected by OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 94, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
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(2)

Commission Decision 2009/886/EC of 27 November 2009 amending Decision 2002/364/EC on common technical specifications for in vitro diagnostic medical devices (2), as corrected by OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 94, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2011/869/EU of 20 December 2011 amending Decision 2002/364/EC on common technical specifications for in vitro diagnostic medical devices (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Decision 2011/869/EU of 20 December 2011 amending Decision 2002/364/EC on common technical specifications for in vitro diagnostic medical devices (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (4) | Decision 2009/886/EC repeals Commission Decision 2009/108/EC (4) which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement. |
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(4)

Decision 2009/886/EC repeals Commission Decision 2009/108/EC (4) which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

| (5) | Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

| (1) | the following shall be added in point 2 (Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32011 L 0100: Commission Directive 2011/100/EU of 20 December 2011 (OJ L 341, 22.12.2011, p. 50).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following shall be added in point 2 (Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘, as amended by:

—

32011 L 0100: Commission Directive 2011/100/EU of 20 December 2011 (OJ L 341, 22.12.2011, p. 50).’;

| (2) | the first indent in point 3 (Commission Decision 2002/364/EC) shall be deleted; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the first indent in point 3 (Commission Decision 2002/364/EC) shall be deleted;

| (3) | the following indents shall be added in point 3 (Commission Decision 2002/364/EC):






  ‘— | 32009 D 0886: Commission Decision 2009/886/EC of 27 November 2009 (OJ L 318, 4.12.2009, p. 25), as corrected by OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 94, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(3)

the following indents shall be added in point 3 (Commission Decision 2002/364/EC):

‘—

32009 D 0886: Commission Decision 2009/886/EC of 27 November 2009 (OJ L 318, 4.12.2009, p. 25), as corrected by OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 94,

| — | 32011 D 0869: Commission Decision 2011/869/EU of 20 December 2011 (OJ L 341, 22.12.2011, p. 63).’. |
| --- | --- |

—

32011 D 0869: Commission Decision 2011/869/EU of 20 December 2011 (OJ L 341, 22.12.2011, p. 63).’.

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2011/100/EU, Decision 2009/886/EC, as corrected by OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 94, and Decision 2011/869/EU 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 341, 22.12.2011, p. 50.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 318, 4.12.2009, p. 25.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 341, 22.12.2012, p. 63.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 39, 10.2.2009, p. 34.

4

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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| 13.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 341/16 |
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13.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 341/16

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 165/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement

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) | Decision No E3 of 19 October 2011 concerning the transitional period as defined in Article 95 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Decision No E3 of 19 October 2011 concerning the transitional period as defined in Article 95 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex VI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 4.2 (Decision No E2) of Annex VI to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘4.3. | 32012 D 0114(01): Decision No E3 of 19 October 2011 concerning the transitional period as defined in Article 95 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ C 12, 14.1.2012, p. 6).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘4.3.

32012 D 0114(01): Decision No E3 of 19 October 2011 concerning the transitional period as defined in Article 95 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ C 12, 14.1.2012, p. 6).’

Article 2

The text of Decision No E3 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

---

(1)  
  OJ C 12, 14.1.2012, p. 6.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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| 13.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 341/17 |
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13.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 341/17

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 166/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement

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) | Decision No U4 of 13 December 2011 concerning the reimbursement procedures under Article 65(6) and (7) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Decision No U4 of 13 December 2011 concerning the reimbursement procedures under Article 65(6) and (7) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex VI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 9.3 (Decision No U3) of Annex VI to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘9.4. | 32012 D 0225(01): Decision No U4 of 13 December 2011 concerning the reimbursement procedures under Article 65(6) and (7) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 (OJ C 57, 25.2.2012, p. 4).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘9.4.

32012 D 0225(01): Decision No U4 of 13 December 2011 concerning the reimbursement procedures under Article 65(6) and (7) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 (OJ C 57, 25.2.2012, p. 4).’

Article 2

The text of Decision No U4 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ C 57, 25.2.2012, p. 4.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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| 13.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 341/18 |
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13.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 341/18

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 167/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

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) | Directive 2010/73/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 amending Directives 2003/71/EC on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading and 2004/109/EC on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Directive 2010/73/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 amending Directives 2003/71/EC on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading and 2004/109/EC on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex IX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex IX to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follow:

| (1) | the following shall be added in point 29b (Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32010 L 0073: Directive 2010/73/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 (OJ L 327, 11.12.2010, p. 1).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following shall be added in point 29b (Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘, as amended by:

—

32010 L 0073: Directive 2010/73/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 (OJ L 327, 11.12.2010, p. 1).’;

| (2) | The following shall be added in point 29d (Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32010 L 0073: Directive 2010/73/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 (OJ L 327, 11.12.2010, p. 1).’. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

The following shall be added in point 29d (Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘, as amended by:

—

32010 L 0073: Directive 2010/73/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 (OJ L 327, 11.12.2010, p. 1).’.

Article 2

The text of Directive 2010/73/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

---

(1)  
  OJ L 327, 11.12.2010, p. 1.

1

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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| 13.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 341/19 |
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13.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 341/19

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 168/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

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 Regulation (EU) No 583/2010 of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards key investor information and conditions to be met when providing key investor information or the prospectus in a durable medium other than paper or by means of a website (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 583/2010 of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards key investor information and conditions to be met when providing key investor information or the prospectus in a durable medium other than paper or by means of a website (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 584/2010 of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the form and content of the standard notification letter and UCITS attestation, the use of electronic communication between competent authorities for the purpose of notification, and procedures for on-the-spot verifications and investigations and the exchange of information between competent authorities (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 584/2010 of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the form and content of the standard notification letter and UCITS attestation, the use of electronic communication between competent authorities for the purpose of notification, and procedures for on-the-spot verifications and investigations and the exchange of information between competent authorities (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Directive 2010/43/EU of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards organisational requirements, conflicts of interest, conduct of business, risk management and content of the agreement between a depositary and a management company (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Directive 2010/43/EU of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards organisational requirements, conflicts of interest, conduct of business, risk management and content of the agreement between a depositary and a management company (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Directive 2010/44/EU of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain provisions concerning fund mergers, master-feeder structures and notification procedure (4), as corrected by OJ L 179, 14.7.2010, p. 16, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Commission Directive 2010/44/EU of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain provisions concerning fund mergers, master-feeder structures and notification procedure (4), as corrected by OJ L 179, 14.7.2010, p. 16, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (5) | Annex IX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following points shall be inserted after point 30b (Commission Directive 2007/16/EC) of Annex IX to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘30c. | 32010 R 0583: Commission Regulation (EU) No 583/2010 of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards key investor information and conditions to be met when providing key investor information or the prospectus in a durable medium other than paper or by means of a website (OJ L 176, 10.7.2010, p. 1). |
| --- | --- |

‘30c.

32010 R 0583: Commission Regulation (EU) No 583/2010 of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards key investor information and conditions to be met when providing key investor information or the prospectus in a durable medium other than paper or by means of a website (OJ L 176, 10.7.2010, p. 1).

| 30d. | 32010 R 0584: Commission Regulation (EU) No 584/2010 of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the form and content of the standard notification letter and UCITS attestation, the use of electronic communication between competent authorities for the purpose of notification, and procedures for on-the-spot verifications and investigations and the exchange of information between competent authorities (OJ L 176, 10.7.2010, p. 16). |
| --- | --- |

30d.

32010 R 0584: Commission Regulation (EU) No 584/2010 of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the form and content of the standard notification letter and UCITS attestation, the use of electronic communication between competent authorities for the purpose of notification, and procedures for on-the-spot verifications and investigations and the exchange of information between competent authorities (OJ L 176, 10.7.2010, p. 16).

| 30e. | 32010 L 0043: Commission Directive 2010/43/EU of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards organisational requirements, conflicts of interest, conduct of business, risk management and content of the agreement between a depositary and a management company (OJ L 176, 10.7.2010, p. 42). |
| --- | --- |

30e.

32010 L 0043: Commission Directive 2010/43/EU of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards organisational requirements, conflicts of interest, conduct of business, risk management and content of the agreement between a depositary and a management company (OJ L 176, 10.7.2010, p. 42).

| 30f. | 32010 L 0044: Commission Directive 2010/44/EU of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain provisions concerning fund mergers, master-feeder structures and notification procedure (OJ L 176, 10.7.2010, p. 28), as corrected by OJ L 179, 14.7.2010, p. 16.’ |
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30f.

32010 L 0044: Commission Directive 2010/44/EU of 1 July 2010 implementing Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain provisions concerning fund mergers, master-feeder structures and notification procedure (OJ L 176, 10.7.2010, p. 28), as corrected by OJ L 179, 14.7.2010, p. 16.’

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EU) No 583/2010 and (EU) No 584/2010 and Directives 2010/43/EU and 2010/44/EU, as corrected by OJ L 179, 14.7.2010, p. 16, 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 176, 10.7.2010, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 176, 10.7.2010, p. 16.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 176, 10.7.2010, p. 42.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 176, 10.7.2010, p. 28.

4

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 169/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

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 Decision 2011/251/EU of 18 April 2011 amending Decision 2009/766/EC on the harmonisation of the 900 MHz and 1 800 MHz frequency bands for terrestrial systems capable of providing pan-European electronic communications services in the Community (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/251/EU of 18 April 2011 amending Decision 2009/766/EC on the harmonisation of the 900 MHz and 1 800 MHz frequency bands for terrestrial systems capable of providing pan-European electronic communications services in the Community (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex XI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 1a (Commission Decision 2009/766/EC) of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

| — | 32011 D 0251: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/251/EU of 18 April 2011 (OJ L 106, 27.4.2011, p. 9).’ |
| --- | --- |

—

32011 D 0251: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/251/EU of 18 April 2011 (OJ L 106, 27.4.2011, p. 9).’

Article 2

The text of Implementing Decision 2011/251/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 106, 27.4.2011, p. 9.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 170/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

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 Decision 2009/978/EU of 16 December 2009 amending Decision 2002/622/EC establishing a Radio Spectrum Policy Group (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Decision 2009/978/EU of 16 December 2009 amending Decision 2002/622/EC establishing a Radio Spectrum Policy Group (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex XI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 5ch (Commission Decision 2002/622/EC) of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

| — | 32009 D 0978: Commission Decision 2009/978/EU of 16 December 2009 (OJ L 336, 18.12.2009, p. 50).’ |
| --- | --- |

—

32009 D 0978: Commission Decision 2009/978/EU of 16 December 2009 (OJ L 336, 18.12.2009, p. 50).’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2009/978/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 336, 18.12.2009, p. 50.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 171/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

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) | Regulation (EU) No 580/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency as regards its duration (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 580/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency as regards its duration (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex XI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 5cp (Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘— | 32011 R 0580: Regulation (EU) No 580/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 (OJ L 165, 24.6.2011, p. 3).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32011 R 0580: Regulation (EU) No 580/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 (OJ L 165, 24.6.2011, p. 3).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 580/2011 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 165, 24.6.2011, p. 3.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 172/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

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 Decision 2011/485/EU of 29 July 2011 amending Decision 2005/50/EC on the harmonisation of the 24 GHz range radio spectrum band for the time-limited use by automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/485/EU of 29 July 2011 amending Decision 2005/50/EC on the harmonisation of the 24 GHz range radio spectrum band for the time-limited use by automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex XI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 5cr (Commission Decision 2005/50/EC) of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

| — | 32011 D 0485: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/485/EU of 29 July 2011 (OJ L 198, 30.7.2011, p. 71).’ |
| --- | --- |

—

32011 D 0485: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/485/EU of 29 July 2011 (OJ L 198, 30.7.2011, p. 71).’

Article 2

The text of Implementing Decision 2011/485/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 198, 30.7.2011, p. 71.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 173/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union (1) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union (1) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (2) | Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 repeals Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 repeals Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement.

| (3) | Annex XI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The text of point 5cu (Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

‘
  32012 R 0531: Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union (OJ L 172, 30.6.2012, p. 10).

The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of the Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

| (a) | The following paragraph shall be added in Article 1(6):
  “In the absence of a published exchange rate of the euro to the Icelandic króna by the European Central Bank on the date of the entry into force of the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 173/2012 of 28 September 2012 incorporating this Regulation into the EEA Agreement, the exchange rate published by the Icelandic Central Bank on that same date shall apply.
  For the purposes of the subsequent limits and maximum charges provided for in Article 7(2), Article 9(1) and Article 12(1), the reference exchange rates applied to determine the revised values shall, in the case of the Icelandic króna and in the absence of a corresponding publication by the European Central Bank, be those published by the Icelandic Central Bank two months preceding the date from which the revised values apply.” |
| --- | --- |

(a)

The following paragraph shall be added in Article 1(6):

“In the absence of a published exchange rate of the euro to the Icelandic króna by the European Central Bank on the date of the entry into force of the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 173/2012 of 28 September 2012 incorporating this Regulation into the EEA Agreement, the exchange rate published by the Icelandic Central Bank on that same date shall apply.

For the purposes of the subsequent limits and maximum charges provided for in Article 7(2), Article 9(1) and Article 12(1), the reference exchange rates applied to determine the revised values shall, in the case of the Icelandic króna and in the absence of a corresponding publication by the European Central Bank, be those published by the Icelandic Central Bank two months preceding the date from which the revised values apply.”

| (b) | The following paragraph shall be added in Article 1(7):
  “In the absence of a published exchange rate of the euro to the Icelandic króna by the European Central Bank on the date of the entry into force of the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 173/2012 of 28 September 2012 incorporating this Regulation into the EEA Agreement, the exchange rate published by the Icelandic Central Bank on that same date shall apply.
  For the purposes of the subsequent limits and maximum charges provided for in Article 8(2), Article 10(2) and Article 13(2), the reference exchange rates applied to determine the revised values shall, in the case of the Icelandic króna and in the absence of a corresponding publication by the European Central Bank, be the average of the exchange rates published by the Icelandic Central Bank two, three and four months preceding the date from which the revised values apply.”.’ |
| --- | --- |

(b)

The following paragraph shall be added in Article 1(7):

“In the absence of a published exchange rate of the euro to the Icelandic króna by the European Central Bank on the date of the entry into force of the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 173/2012 of 28 September 2012 incorporating this Regulation into the EEA Agreement, the exchange rate published by the Icelandic Central Bank on that same date shall apply.

For the purposes of the subsequent limits and maximum charges provided for in Article 8(2), Article 10(2) and Article 13(2), the reference exchange rates applied to determine the revised values shall, in the case of the Icelandic króna and in the absence of a corresponding publication by the European Central Bank, be the average of the exchange rates published by the Icelandic Central Bank two, three and four months preceding the date from which the revised values apply.”.’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 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 1 November 2012 or on the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (*1), whichever is the later.

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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 172, 30.6.2012, p. 10.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 32.

2

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 174/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

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 Recommendation 2011/750/EU of 8 September 2011 on support for an EU-wide eCall service in electronic communication networks for the transmission of in-vehicle emergency calls based on 112 (‘eCalls’) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Recommendation 2011/750/EU of 8 September 2011 on support for an EU-wide eCall service in electronic communication networks for the transmission of in-vehicle emergency calls based on 112 (‘eCalls’) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex XI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 26j (Commission Recommendation 2005/698/EC) of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘26k. | 32011 H 0750: Commission Recommendation 2011/750/EU of 8 September 2011 on support for an EU-wide eCall service in electronic communication networks for the transmission of in-vehicle emergency calls based on 112 (“eCalls”) (OJ L 303, 22.11.2011, p. 46).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘26k.

Article 2

The text of Recommendation 2011/750/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 303, 22.11.2011, p. 46.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 175/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement

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 Recommendation 2010/572/EU of 20 September 2010 on regulated access to Next Generation Access Networks (NGA) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Recommendation 2010/572/EU of 20 September 2010 on regulated access to Next Generation Access Networks (NGA) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex XI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 26k (Commission Recommendation 2011/750/EU) of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘26l. | 32010 H 0572: Commission Recommendation 2010/572/EU of 20 September 2010 on regulated access to Next Generation Access Networks (NGA) (OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 35).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘26l.

Article 2

The texts of Recommendation 2010/572/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 35.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 176/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 135/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 135/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2011/291/EU of 26 April 2011 concerning a technical specification for interoperability relating to the rolling stock subsystem — ‘Locomotives and passenger rolling stock’ of the trans-European conventional rail system (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2011/291/EU of 26 April 2011 concerning a technical specification for interoperability relating to the rolling stock subsystem — ‘Locomotives and passenger rolling stock’ of the trans-European conventional rail system (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex XIII to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | the following shall be added in point 37db (Commission Decision 2008/163/EC):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32011 D 0291: Commission Decision 2011/291/EU of 26 April 2011 (OJ L 139, 26.5.2011, p. 1).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following shall be added in point 37db (Commission Decision 2008/163/EC):

‘, as amended by:

—

32011 D 0291: Commission Decision 2011/291/EU of 26 April 2011 (OJ L 139, 26.5.2011, p. 1).’;

| (2) | the following shall be inserted after point 37dh (Commission Decision 2011/274/EU):






  ‘37di. | 32011 D 0291: Commission Decision 2011/291/EU of 26 April 2011 concerning a technical specification for interoperability relating to the rolling stock subsystem — “Locomotives and passenger rolling stock” of the trans-European conventional rail system (OJ L 139, 26.5.2011, p. 1).
  The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:






  (a) | the following shall be added in Section 7.3.2.3 of the Annex to the Decision:

  “
  Specific case Norway

  (‘P’) For unrestricted access to the Norwegian network units shall remain within the kinematic gauge NO1. Lines accepting larger gauges are specified in the Network Statement.
  This does not prevent the access of TSI compliant rolling stock to the national network.”; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following shall be inserted after point 37dh (Commission Decision 2011/274/EU):

‘37di.

The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)

the following shall be added in Section 7.3.2.3 of the Annex to the Decision:

“
  Specific case Norway

(‘P’) For unrestricted access to the Norwegian network units shall remain within the kinematic gauge NO1. Lines accepting larger gauges are specified in the Network Statement.

This does not prevent the access of TSI compliant rolling stock to the national network.”;

| (b) | the following section shall be inserted after Section 7.3.2.13 of the Annex to the Decision:






  “7.3.2.13 bis | Powerfactor (4.2.8.2.6)

  Specific case Norway

  (‘P’) For unrestricted operation on the Norwegian network, the following applies to electric traction units:






  — | the capacitive power factor shall not be less than 0,95 at contact line voltages of more than 16,5 kV when the traction unit is actively consuming power, |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the following section shall be inserted after Section 7.3.2.13 of the Annex to the Decision:

“7.3.2.13 bis

Specific case Norway

(‘P’) For unrestricted operation on the Norwegian network, the following applies to electric traction units:

—

the capacitive power factor shall not be less than 0,95 at contact line voltages of more than 16,5 kV when the traction unit is actively consuming power,

| — | the capacitive power shall not exceed 60 kVAr when the traction unit regenerates power, |
| --- | --- |

—

the capacitive power shall not exceed 60 kVAr when the traction unit regenerates power,

| — | the inductive power factor shall not be less than 0,95 at contact line voltages below 16,5 kV when the traction unit regenerates power.”; |
| --- | --- |

—

the inductive power factor shall not be less than 0,95 at contact line voltages below 16,5 kV when the traction unit regenerates power.”;

| (c) | the following shall be added in Section 7.3.2.16 of the Annex to the Decision:

  “
  Specific case Norway

  (‘T’) This specific case is applicable for units operated on lines with non-upgraded catenary system. Lines with TSI compliant catenary system are indicated in the network statement.
  The pantograph head geometry shall be according to EN 50367:2011 Figure B.6 (1800 mm).”; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the following shall be added in Section 7.3.2.16 of the Annex to the Decision:

“
  Specific case Norway

(‘T’) This specific case is applicable for units operated on lines with non-upgraded catenary system. Lines with TSI compliant catenary system are indicated in the network statement.

The pantograph head geometry shall be according to EN 50367:2011 Figure B.6 (1800 mm).”;

| (d) | the following section shall be inserted after Section 7.3.2.16 of the Annex to the Decision:






  “7.3.2.16 bis | Pantograph static contact force (4.2.8.2.9.5)

  Specific case Norway

  (‘P’) This specific case is applicable for units operated on lines with non-upgraded catenary system. Lines with TSI compliant catenary system are indicated in the network statement.
  At standstill, pantographs should have a static contact force of 55 N.”; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(d)

the following section shall be inserted after Section 7.3.2.16 of the Annex to the Decision:

“7.3.2.16 bis

Specific case Norway

(‘P’) This specific case is applicable for units operated on lines with non-upgraded catenary system. Lines with TSI compliant catenary system are indicated in the network statement.

At standstill, pantographs should have a static contact force of 55 N.”;

| (e) | the following shall be added in Section 7.3.2.17 of the Annex to the Decision:

  “
  Specific case Norway

  (‘P’) This specific case is applicable for units operated on lines with non-upgraded catenary system. Lines with TSI compliant catenary system are indicated in the network statement.
  In addition to the TSI requirements, pantographs must comply with a curve based on the following formula: Fm = 0,00097v2 + 55, with a tolerance of ± 10 %.”; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

the following shall be added in Section 7.3.2.17 of the Annex to the Decision:

“
  Specific case Norway

(‘P’) This specific case is applicable for units operated on lines with non-upgraded catenary system. Lines with TSI compliant catenary system are indicated in the network statement.

In addition to the TSI requirements, pantographs must comply with a curve based on the following formula: Fm = 0,00097v2 + 55, with a tolerance of ± 10 %.”;

| (f) | the following shall be added in Section 7.4 of the Annex to the Decision:

  “
  Specific conditions Norway

  (‘P’) For unrestricted access of rolling stock on the Norwegian network under winter conditions, it shall be demonstrated that the rolling stock meets the following requirements:






  — | temperature zone T2 as specified in clause 4.2.6.1.2 shall be selected, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(f)

the following shall be added in Section 7.4 of the Annex to the Decision:

“
  Specific conditions Norway

(‘P’) For unrestricted access of rolling stock on the Norwegian network under winter conditions, it shall be demonstrated that the rolling stock meets the following requirements:

—

temperature zone T2 as specified in clause 4.2.6.1.2 shall be selected,

| — | snow, ice and hail severe conditions as specified in clause 4.2.6.1.5 shall be selected.” ’ |
| --- | --- |

—

snow, ice and hail severe conditions as specified in clause 4.2.6.1.5 shall be selected.” ’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2011/291/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 309, 8.11.2012, p. 16.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 139, 26.5.2011, p. 1.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 177/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 135/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 135/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 454/2011 of 5 May 2011 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘telematics applications for passenger services’ of the trans-European rail system (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 454/2011 of 5 May 2011 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem ‘telematics applications for passenger services’ of the trans-European rail system (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 37di (Commission Decision 2011/291/EU) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

| ‘37dj. | 32011 R 0454: Commission Regulation (EU) No 454/2011 of 5 May 2011 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem “telematics applications for passenger services” of the trans-European rail system (OJ L 123, 12.5.2011, p. 11).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘37dj.

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EU) No 454/2011 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

---

(1)  
  OJ L 309, 8.11.2012, p. 16.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 123, 12.5.2011, p. 11.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 178/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 135/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 135/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1).

| (2) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1087/2011 of 27 October 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security in respect of explosive detection systems (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1087/2011 of 27 October 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security in respect of explosive detection systems (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2011 of 10 November 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 supplementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2011 of 10 November 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 supplementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex XIII to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | the following indent shall be added in point 66ha (Commission Regulation (EC) No 272/2009):






  ‘— | 32011 R 1141: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2011 of 10 November 2011 (OJ L 293, 11.11.2011, p. 22).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following indent shall be added in point 66ha (Commission Regulation (EC) No 272/2009):

‘—

32011 R 1141: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2011 of 10 November 2011 (OJ L 293, 11.11.2011, p. 22).’;

| (2) | the following indent shall be added in point 66he (Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010):






  ‘— | 32011 R 1087: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1087/2011 of 27 October 2011 (OJ L 281, 28.10.2011, p. 12).’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following indent shall be added in point 66he (Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010):

‘—

32011 R 1087: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1087/2011 of 27 October 2011 (OJ L 281, 28.10.2011, p. 12).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1087/2011 and Regulation (EU) No 1141/2011 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

---

(1)  
  OJ L 309, 8.11.2012, p. 16.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 281, 28.10.2011, p. 12.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 293, 11.11.2011, p. 22.

3

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 179/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 135/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 135/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1).

| (2) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1147/2011 of 11 November 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 implementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1147/2011 of 11 November 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 implementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2011/8042/EU of 14 November 2011 amending Commission Decision 2010/774/EU of 13 April 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Decision 2011/8042/EU of 14 November 2011 amending Commission Decision 2010/774/EU of 13 April 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex XIII to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | the following indent shall be added in point 66he (Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010):






  ‘— | 32011 R 1147: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1147/2011 of 11 November 2011 (OJ L 294, 12.11.2011, p. 7).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following indent shall be added in point 66he (Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010):

‘—

32011 R 1147: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1147/2011 of 11 November 2011 (OJ L 294, 12.11.2011, p. 7).’;

| (2) | the following indent shall be added in point 66hf (Commission Decision C(2010) 774 final):






  ‘— | 32011 D 8042: Commission Decision 2011/8042/EU of 14 November 2011 amending Commission Decision 2010/774/EU of 13 April 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports.’. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following indent shall be added in point 66hf (Commission Decision C(2010) 774 final):

‘—

32011 D 8042: Commission Decision 2011/8042/EU of 14 November 2011 amending Commission Decision 2010/774/EU of 13 April 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports.’.

Article 2

The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1147/2011 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

---

(1)  
  OJ L 309, 8.11.2012, p. 16.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 294, 12.11.2011, p. 7.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 180/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 135/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 135/2012 of 13 July 2012 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 1149/2011 of 21 October 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1149/2011 of 21 October 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 66q (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32011 R 1149: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1149/2011 of 21 October 2011 (OJ L 298, 16.11.2011, p. 1).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32011 R 1149: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1149/2011 of 21 October 2011 (OJ L 298, 16.11.2011, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 1149/2011 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1), or on the day of the entry into force of the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 163/2011 of 19 December 2011 (3), whichever is the later.

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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

---

(1)  
  OJ L 309, 8.11.2012, p. 16.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 298, 16.11.2011, p. 1.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

(3)  
  OJ L 76, 15.3.2012, p. 51.

3

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 181/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement

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) | Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Directive 2011/83/EU repeals, with effect from 13 June 2014, Council Directive 85/577/EEC (2) and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) which are incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement with effect from 13 June 2014. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Directive 2011/83/EU repeals, with effect from 13 June 2014, Council Directive 85/577/EEC (2) and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) which are incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement with effect from 13 June 2014.

| (3) | Annex XIX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex XIX to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | the following point shall be inserted after point 7h (Directive 2008/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):






  ‘7i. | 32011 L 0083: Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 64).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following point shall be inserted after point 7h (Directive 2008/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘7i.

| (2) | the following shall be added in points 7a (Council Directive 93/13/EEC) and 7e (Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32011 L 0083: Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 64).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following shall be added in points 7a (Council Directive 93/13/EEC) and 7e (Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘, as amended by:

—

32011 L 0083: Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 64).’;

| (3) | the text of points 3 (Council Directive 85/577/EEC) and 3a (Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) shall be deleted with effect from 13 June 2014. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

the text of points 3 (Council Directive 85/577/EEC) and 3a (Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) shall be deleted with effect from 13 June 2014.

Article 2

The text of Directive 2011/83/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

---

(1)  
  OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 64.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 31.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 144, 4.6.1997, p. 19.

3

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 182/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement

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) | Annex XIX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 109/2012 of 15 June 2012 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 109/2012 of 15 June 2012 (1).

| (2) | Regulation (EU) No 954/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Regulation (EU) No 954/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | Annex XIX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 7f (Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIX to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘— | 32011 R 0954: Regulation (EU) No 954/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2011 (OJ L 259, 4.10.2011, p. 1).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32011 R 0954: Regulation (EU) No 954/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2011 (OJ L 259, 4.10.2011, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 954/2011 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

---

(1)  
  OJ L 270, 4.10.2012, p. 31.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 259, 4.10.2011, p. 1.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 183/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

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 Decision 2011/631/EU of 21 September 2011 establishing a questionnaire to be used for reporting on the implementation of Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/631/EU of 21 September 2011 establishing a questionnaire to be used for reporting on the implementation of Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Implementing Decision 2011/631/EU repeals, with effect from 1 January 2013, Commission Decision 2010/728/EU (2), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement, and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement with effect from 1 January 2013. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Implementing Decision 2011/631/EU repeals, with effect from 1 January 2013, Commission Decision 2010/728/EU (2), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement, and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement with effect from 1 January 2013.

| (3) | Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | the following point shall be inserted after point 1fc (Commission Decision 2010/728/EU):






  ‘1fd. | 32011 D 0631: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/631/EU of 21 September 2011 establishing a questionnaire to be used for reporting on the implementation of Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (OJ L 247, 24.9.2011, p. 47).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following point shall be inserted after point 1fc (Commission Decision 2010/728/EU):

‘1fd.

| (2) | the text of point 1fc (Commission Decision 2010/728/EU) shall be deleted with effect from 1 January 2013. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

the text of point 1fc (Commission Decision 2010/728/EU) shall be deleted with effect from 1 January 2013.

Article 2

The text of Implementing Decision 2011/631/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

---

(1)  
  OJ L 247, 24.9.2011, p. 47.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 313, 30.11.2010, p. 13.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 184/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

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 Decision 2011/740/EU of 14 November 2011 amending Decisions 2006/799/EC, 2007/64/EC, 2007/506/EC, 2007/742/EC, 2009/543/EC and 2009/544/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to certain products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Decision 2011/740/EU of 14 November 2011 amending Decisions 2006/799/EC, 2007/64/EC, 2007/506/EC, 2007/742/EC, 2009/543/EC and 2009/544/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to certain products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | the following indent shall be added in points 2d (Commission Decision 2006/799/EC), 2da (Commission Decision 2007/64/EC), 2y (Commission Decision 2007/506/EC) and 2zc (Commission Decision 2007/742/EC):






  ‘— | 32011 D 0740: Commission Decision 2011/740/EU of 14 November 2011 (OJ L 297, 16.11.2011, p. 64).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

the following indent shall be added in points 2d (Commission Decision 2006/799/EC), 2da (Commission Decision 2007/64/EC), 2y (Commission Decision 2007/506/EC) and 2zc (Commission Decision 2007/742/EC):

‘—

32011 D 0740: Commission Decision 2011/740/EU of 14 November 2011 (OJ L 297, 16.11.2011, p. 64).’;

| (2) | the following shall be added in points 2v (Commission Decision 2009/544/EC) and 2z (Commission Decision 2009/543/EC):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32011 D 0740: Commission Decision 2011/740/EU of 14 November 2011 (OJ L 297, 16.11.2011, p. 64).’. |
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(2)

the following shall be added in points 2v (Commission Decision 2009/544/EC) and 2z (Commission Decision 2009/543/EC):

‘, as amended by:

—

32011 D 0740: Commission Decision 2011/740/EU of 14 November 2011 (OJ L 297, 16.11.2011, p. 64).’.

Article 2

The text of Decision 2011/740/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1) or on the day of the entry into force of the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee incorporating Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), whichever is the later.

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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 297, 16.11.2011, p. 64.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

(2)  
  OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1.

2

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 185/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 152/2012 of 26 July 2012 (1). |
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(1)

Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 152/2012 of 26 July 2012 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 606/2010 of 9 July 2010 on the approval of a simplified tool developed by the European organisation for air safety navigation (Eurocontrol) to estimate the fuel consumption of certain small emitting aircraft operators (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 606/2010 of 9 July 2010 on the approval of a simplified tool developed by the European organisation for air safety navigation (Eurocontrol) to estimate the fuel consumption of certain small emitting aircraft operators (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 21apd (Commission Decision 2011/638/EU) of Annex XX to the Agreement:

| ‘21ape. | 32010 R 0606: Commission Regulation (EU) No 606/2010 of 9 July 2010 on the approval of a simplified tool developed by the European organisation for air safety navigation (Eurocontrol) to estimate the fuel consumption of certain small emitting aircraft operators (OJ L 175, 10.7.2010, p. 25).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘21ape.

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 606/2010 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 309, 8.11.2012, p. 38.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 175, 10.7.2010, p. 25.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 186/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 152/2012 of 26 July 2012 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 152/2012 of 26 July 2012 (1).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2011/92/EU of 10 February 2011 introducing the questionnaire to be used for the first report on the implementation of Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2011/92/EU of 10 February 2011 introducing the questionnaire to be used for the first report on the implementation of Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 21 at (Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XX to the Agreement:

| ‘21ata. | 32011 D 0092: Commission Decision 2011/92/EU of 10 February 2011 introducing the questionnaire to be used for the first report on the implementation of Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide (OJ L 37, 11.2.2011, p. 19).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘21ata.

Article 2

The text of Decision 2011/92/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1), or on the day of the entry into force of the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 115/2012 of 15 June 2012 (3), whichever is the later.

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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 309, 8.11.2012, p. 38.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 37, 11.2.2011, p. 19.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

(3)  
  OJ L 270, 4.10.2012, p. 38.

3

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 187/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

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 Directive 2011/37/EU of 30 March 2011 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Directive 2011/37/EU of 30 March 2011 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 32e (Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘— | 32011 L 0037: Commission Directive 2011/37/EU of 30 March 2011 (OJ L 85, 31.3.2011, p. 3).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32011 L 0037: Commission Directive 2011/37/EU of 30 March 2011 (OJ L 85, 31.3.2011, p. 3).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2011/37/EU 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 85, 31.3.2011, p. 3.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 188/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 120/2012 of 15 June 2012 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 120/2012 of 15 June 2012 (1).

| (2) | Commission Delegated Decision 2012/186/EU of 3 February 2012 amending Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Delegated Decision 2012/186/EU of 3 February 2012 amending Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 7b (Directive 2009/42/EC) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32012 D 0186: Commission Delegated Decision 2012/186/EU of 3 February 2012 (OJ L 101, 11.4.2012, p. 5).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32012 D 0186: Commission Delegated Decision 2012/186/EU of 3 February 2012 (OJ L 101, 11.4.2012, p. 5).’

Article 2

The text of Delegated Decision 2012/186/EU 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 270, 4.10.2012, p. 43.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 101, 11.4.2012, p. 5.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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L 341/43

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 189/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

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 Regulation (EU) No 349/2011 of 11 April 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work, as regards statistics on accidents at work (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 349/2011 of 11 April 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work, as regards statistics on accidents at work (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 18z1 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 328/2011) of Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement:

| ‘18z2. | 32011 R 0349: Commission Regulation (EU) No 349/2011 of 11 April 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work, as regards statistics on accidents at work (OJ L 97, 12.4.2011, p. 3).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘18z2.

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 349/2011 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 29 September 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 97, 12.4.2011, p. 3.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 190/2012

of 28 September 2012

amending Protocol 47 (on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine) to the EEA Agreement

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) No 670/2011 of 12 July 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and geographical indications, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 670/2011 of 12 July 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 laying down certain detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2008 as regards protected designations of origin and geographical indications, traditional terms, labelling and presentation of certain wine sector products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1793/2003 (2), which is incorporated into the Agreement, has expired and shall consequently be repealed under the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1793/2003 (2), which is incorporated into the Agreement, has expired and shall consequently be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

| (3) | This Decision concerns legislation regarding wine. Legislation regarding wine shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the seventh paragraph of the introduction to Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding wine. Legislation regarding wine shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the seventh paragraph of the introduction to Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | the text of point 7 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1793/2003) shall be deleted; |
| --- | --- |

(1)

the text of point 7 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1793/2003) shall be deleted;

| (2) | the following shall be added in point 11 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009):






  ‘— | 32011 R 0670: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 670/2011 of 12 July 2011 (OJ L 183, 13.7.2011, p. 6). |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following shall be added in point 11 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009):

‘—

32011 R 0670: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 670/2011 of 12 July 2011 (OJ L 183, 13.7.2011, p. 6).

The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

The following shall be added in Article 70a:

“The EFTA States shall, when concerned, follow the procedures set out in Article 70a(1)(b), 70a(2) and 70a(4).” ’.

Article 2

The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 670/2011 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 1 November 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1) or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 102/2012 of 30 April 2012 (3), whichever is the later.

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, 28 September 2012.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Atle LEIKVOLL

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(1)  
  OJ L 183, 13.7.2011, p. 6.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 262, 14.10.2003, p. 10.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

(3)  
  OJ L 248, 13.9.2012, p. 40.

3

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