# Official Journal L 239/15 S

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 4815 September 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 239

English edition

Legislation

Volume 4815 September 2005

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| Contents | | II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory | page |
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| | | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | | The EEA Joint Committee |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 44/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement | 1 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 45/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement | 6 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 46/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement | 8 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 47/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement | 12 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 48/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement | 15 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 49/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement | 18 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 50/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement | 20 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 51/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement | 22 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 52/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement | 24 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 53/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 26 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 54/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 28 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 55/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 30 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 56/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 32 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 57/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 34 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 58/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 36 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 59/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 38 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 60/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 40 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 61/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 42 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 62/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 44 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 63/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement | 46 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 64/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement | 48 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 65/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement | 50 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 66/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 53 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 67/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 55 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 68/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement | 57 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 69/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement | 59 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 70/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement | 61 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 71/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement | 62 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 72/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms | 64 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 73/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms | 66 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 74/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms | 67 |
| | * | Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 75/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms | 68 |

Contents

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

page

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

The EEA Joint Committee

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 44/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

1

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 45/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

6

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 46/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

8

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 47/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

12

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 48/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

15

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 49/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

18

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 50/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

20

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 51/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

22

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 52/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

24

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 53/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

26

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 54/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

28

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 55/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

30

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 56/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

32

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 57/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

34

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 58/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

36

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 59/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

38

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 60/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

40

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 61/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

42

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 62/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

44

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 63/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

46

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 64/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

48

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 65/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

50

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 66/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

53

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 67/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

55

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 68/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

57

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 69/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

59

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 70/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement

61

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 71/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement

62

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 72/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

64

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 73/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

66

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 74/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

67

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 75/2005 of 29 April 2005 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

68

| 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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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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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

The EEA Joint Committee

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 44/2005

of 29 April 2005

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, 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
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(1)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 136/2004 of 22 January 2004 laying down procedures for veterinary checks at Community border inspection posts on products imported from third countries (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 136/2004 of 22 January 2004 laying down procedures for veterinary checks at Community border inspection posts on products imported from third countries (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 282/2004 of 18 February 2004 introducing a document for the declaration of, and veterinary checks on, animals from third countries entering the Community (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 282/2004 of 18 February 2004 introducing a document for the declaration of, and veterinary checks on, animals from third countries entering the Community (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Decision 2004/253/EC of 10 March 2004 laying down the transitional measures to be applied by Hungary with regard to veterinary checks on live animals entering Hungary from Romania (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(4)

Commission Decision 2004/253/EC of 10 March 2004 laying down the transitional measures to be applied by Hungary with regard to veterinary checks on live animals entering Hungary from Romania (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (5) | Commission Decision 2004/273/EC of 18 March 2004 adapting Decision 2001/881/EC as regards additions and deletions to the list of border inspection posts in view of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(5)

Commission Decision 2004/273/EC of 18 March 2004 adapting Decision 2001/881/EC as regards additions and deletions to the list of border inspection posts in view of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (6) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 585/2004 of 26 March 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 282/2004 introducing a document for the declaration of, and veterinary checks on, animals from third countries entering the Community (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(6)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 585/2004 of 26 March 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 282/2004 introducing a document for the declaration of, and veterinary checks on, animals from third countries entering the Community (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (7) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 of 30 March 2004 concerning the adoption of a harmonised model certificate and inspection report linked to intra-Community trade in animals and products of animal origin (7) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(7)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 of 30 March 2004 concerning the adoption of a harmonised model certificate and inspection report linked to intra-Community trade in animals and products of animal origin (7) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (8) | Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 on the introduction of the Traces system and amending Decision 92/486/EEC (8) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(8)

Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 on the introduction of the Traces system and amending Decision 92/486/EEC (8) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (9) | Commission Decision 2004/408/EC of 26 April 2004 amending Decisions 2001/881/EC and 2002/459/EC as regards changes and further additions to the list of border inspection posts (9), as corrected by OJ L 208, 10.6.2004, p. 17, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(9)

Commission Decision 2004/408/EC of 26 April 2004 amending Decisions 2001/881/EC and 2002/459/EC as regards changes and further additions to the list of border inspection posts (9), as corrected by OJ L 208, 10.6.2004, p. 17, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (10) | Commission Decision 2004/469/EC of 29 April 2004 amending Decision 2001/881/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts in view of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (10), as corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 7, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(10)

Commission Decision 2004/469/EC of 29 April 2004 amending Decision 2001/881/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts in view of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (10), as corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 7, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (11) | Commission Decision 2004/477/EC of 29 April 2004 adapting Decision 2002/459/EC as regards additions to the list of units in the Traces computer network as a result of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (11), as corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 53, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(11)

Commission Decision 2004/477/EC of 29 April 2004 adapting Decision 2002/459/EC as regards additions to the list of units in the Traces computer network as a result of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (11), as corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 53, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (12) | This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein, |
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(12)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as specified in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 136/2004, (EC) No 282/2004, (EC) No 585/2004, (EC) No 599/2004 and Decisions 2004/253/EC, 2004/273/EC, 2004/292/EC, 2004/408/EC, as corrected by OJ L 208, 10.6.2004, p. 17, 2004/469/EC, as corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 7, and 2004/477/EC, as corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 53, 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

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(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

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(2)  
  OJ L 21, 28.1.2004, p. 11.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 49, 19.2.2004, p. 11.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 79, 17.3.2004, p. 47.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 86, 24.3.2004, p. 21.

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(6)  
  OJ L 91, 30.3.2004, p. 17.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 44.

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(8)  
  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 63.

8

(9)  
  OJ L 151, 30.4.2004, p. 21.

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(10)  
  OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 7.

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(11)  
  OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 86.

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(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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ANNEX

Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as specified below:

| 1. | the following indents shall be added in point 39 (Commission Decision 2001/881/EC):






  ‘— | 32004 D 0273: Commission Decision 2004/273/EC of 18 March 2004 (OJ L 86, 24.3.2004, p. 21), |
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1.

the following indents shall be added in point 39 (Commission Decision 2001/881/EC):

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32004 D 0273: Commission Decision 2004/273/EC of 18 March 2004 (OJ L 86, 24.3.2004, p. 21),

| — | 32004 D 0408: Commission Decision 2004/408/EC of 26 April 2004 (OJ L 151, 30.4.2004, p. 21), as corrected by OJ L 208, 10.6.2004, p. 17, |
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32004 D 0408: Commission Decision 2004/408/EC of 26 April 2004 (OJ L 151, 30.4.2004, p. 21), as corrected by OJ L 208, 10.6.2004, p. 17,

| — | 32004 D 0469: Commission Decision 2004/469/EC of 29 April 2004 (OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 7), as corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 7.’; |
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32004 D 0469: Commission Decision 2004/469/EC of 29 April 2004 (OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 7), as corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 7.’;

| 2. | the following indents shall be added in point 46 (Commission Decision 2002/459/EC):






  ‘— | 32004 D 0408: Commission Decision 2004/408/EC of 26 April 2004 (OJ L 151, 30.4.2004, p. 21), as corrected by OJ L 208, 10.6.2004, p. 17, |
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2.

the following indents shall be added in point 46 (Commission Decision 2002/459/EC):

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32004 D 0408: Commission Decision 2004/408/EC of 26 April 2004 (OJ L 151, 30.4.2004, p. 21), as corrected by OJ L 208, 10.6.2004, p. 17,

| — | 32004 D 0477: Commission Decision 2004/477/EC of 29 April 2004 (OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 86), as corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 53.’; |
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32004 D 0477: Commission Decision 2004/477/EC of 29 April 2004 (OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 86), as corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 53.’;

| 3. | the following points shall be inserted after point 114 (Commission Decision 2003/630/EC):






  ‘115. | 32004 R 0136: Commission Regulation (EC) No 136/2004 of 22 January 2004 laying down procedures for veterinary checks at Community border inspection posts on products imported from third countries (OJ L 21, 28.1.2004, p. 11).
  This act applies also to Iceland for the areas covered by the specific acts to which reference is made in paragraph 2 of the introductory Part.
  The provisions of this Regulation shall, for the purposes of the Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

  “Iceland, Norway” shall be added after “Finland” in Article 8(4)’. |
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3.

the following points shall be inserted after point 114 (Commission Decision 2003/630/EC):

‘115.

This act applies also to Iceland for the areas covered by the specific acts to which reference is made in paragraph 2 of the introductory Part.

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

“Iceland, Norway” shall be added after “Finland” in Article 8(4)’.

| 116. | 32004 D 0253: Commission Decision 2004/253/EC of 10 March 2004 laying down the transitional measures to be applied by Hungary with regard to veterinary checks on live animals entering Hungary from Romania (OJ L 79, 17.3.2004, p. 47).
  This act applies also to Iceland for the areas covered by the specific acts to which reference is made in paragraph 2 of the introductory Part. |
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116.

This act applies also to Iceland for the areas covered by the specific acts to which reference is made in paragraph 2 of the introductory Part.

| 117. | 32004 R 0282: Commission Regulation (EC) No 282/2004 of 18 February 2004 introducing a document for the declaration of, and veterinary checks on, animals from third countries entering the Community (OJ L 49, 19.2.2004, p. 11), as amended by:






  — | 32004 R 0585: Commission Regulation (EC) No 585/2004 of 26 March 2004 (OJ L 91, 30.3.2004, p. 17). |
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117.

—

32004 R 0585: Commission Regulation (EC) No 585/2004 of 26 March 2004 (OJ L 91, 30.3.2004, p. 17).

This act applies also to Iceland for the areas covered by the specific acts to which reference is made in paragraph 2 of the introductory Part.

| 118. | 32004 D 0292: Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 on the introduction of the Traces system and amending Decision 92/486/EEC (OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 63).
  This act applies also to Iceland for the areas covered by the specific acts to which reference is made in paragraph 2 of the introductory Part. |
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118.

This act applies also to Iceland for the areas covered by the specific acts to which reference is made in paragraph 2 of the introductory Part.

| ‘119. | 32004 R 0599: Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2004 of 30 March 2004 concerning the adoption of a harmonised model certificate and inspection report linked to intra-Community trade in animals and products of animal origin (OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 44).
  This act applies also to Iceland for the areas covered by the specific acts to which reference is made in paragraph 2 of the introductory Part.’; |
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‘119.

This act applies also to Iceland for the areas covered by the specific acts to which reference is made in paragraph 2 of the introductory Part.’;

| 4. | the text of point 14 (Commission Decision 92/527/EEC) shall be deleted; |
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4.

the text of point 14 (Commission Decision 92/527/EEC) shall be deleted;

| 5. | the text of point 16 (Commission Decision 93/13/EEC) shall be deleted; |
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5.

the text of point 16 (Commission Decision 93/13/EEC) shall be deleted;

| 6. | the following indent shall be added in point 12 (Commission Decision 92/486/EEC):






  ‘— | 32004 D 0292: Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 (OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 63).’ |
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6.

the following indent shall be added in point 12 (Commission Decision 92/486/EEC):

‘—

32004 D 0292: Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 (OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 63).’

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| 15.9.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 239/6 |
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15.9.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 239/6

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 45/2005

of 29 April 2005

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, 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
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(1)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2004/517/EC of 21 June 2004 amending Commission Decision 2001/881/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(2)

Commission Decision 2004/517/EC of 21 June 2004 amending Commission Decision 2001/881/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2004/608/EC of 19 August 2004 amending Commission Decision 2001/881/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
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(3)

Commission Decision 2004/608/EC of 19 August 2004 amending Commission Decision 2001/881/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein, |
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(4)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 39 (Commission Decision 2001/881/EC) in Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32004 D 0517: Commission Decision 2004/517/EC of 21 June 2004 (OJ L 221, 22.6.2004, p. 18), |
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‘—

32004 D 0517: Commission Decision 2004/517/EC of 21 June 2004 (OJ L 221, 22.6.2004, p. 18),

| — | 32004 D 0608: Commission Decision 2004/608/EC of 19 August 2004 (OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 15).’ |
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32004 D 0608: Commission Decision 2004/608/EC of 19 August 2004 (OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 15).’

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2004/517/EC and 2004/608/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

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(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 221, 22.6.2004, p. 18.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 15.

3

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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| 15.9.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 239/8 |
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15.9.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 239/8

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 46/2005

of 29 April 2005

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, 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2004/25/EC of 22 December 2003 amending Decision 2002/657/EC as regards the setting of minimum required performance limits (MRPLs) for certain residues in food of animal origin (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2004/25/EC of 22 December 2003 amending Decision 2002/657/EC as regards the setting of minimum required performance limits (MRPLs) for certain residues in food of animal origin (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2004 of 10 March 2004 amending Annex I to Council Directive 92/118/EEC as regards animal casings, lard and rendered fats and rabbit meat and farmed game meat (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2004 of 10 March 2004 amending Annex I to Council Directive 92/118/EEC as regards animal casings, lard and rendered fats and rabbit meat and farmed game meat (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Decision 2004/280/EC of 19 March 2004 laying down transitional measures for the marketing of certain products of animal origin obtained in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Commission Decision 2004/280/EC of 19 March 2004 laying down transitional measures for the marketing of certain products of animal origin obtained in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (5) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 836/2004 of 28 April 2004 laying down the transitional measures to be applied by Cyprus with regard to scrapie (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 836/2004 of 28 April 2004 laying down the transitional measures to be applied by Cyprus with regard to scrapie (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (6) | Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (6), as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 128, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (6), as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 128, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (7) | Commission Decision 2004/379/EC of 26 April 2004 amending Decision 2001/471/EC as regards bacteriological tests in certain meat establishments (7), as corrected by OJ L 199, 7.6.2004, p. 1, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Commission Decision 2004/379/EC of 26 April 2004 amending Decision 2001/471/EC as regards bacteriological tests in certain meat establishments (7), as corrected by OJ L 199, 7.6.2004, p. 1, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (8) | Commission Decision 2004/433/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down transitional measures for Latvia derogating from Council Directive 1999/74/EC as regards the height of cages for laying hens (8), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 40, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Commission Decision 2004/433/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down transitional measures for Latvia derogating from Council Directive 1999/74/EC as regards the height of cages for laying hens (8), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 40, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (9) | Commission Decision 2004/439/EC of 29 April 2004 adopting a transitional measure in favour of certain establishments in the meat sector in Malta (9), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 76, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Commission Decision 2004/439/EC of 29 April 2004 adopting a transitional measure in favour of certain establishments in the meat sector in Malta (9), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 76, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (10) | Commission Decision 2004/440/EC of 29 April 2004 adopting a transitional measure in favour of certain establishments in the milk sector in Slovakia (10), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 79, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Commission Decision 2004/440/EC of 29 April 2004 adopting a transitional measure in favour of certain establishments in the milk sector in Slovakia (10), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 79, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (11) | Commission Decision 2004/449/EC of 29 April 2004 approving the residues monitoring plans submitted by the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia in accordance with the Council Directive 96/23/EC (11), as corrected by OJ L 193, 1.6.2004, p. 69, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

Commission Decision 2004/449/EC of 29 April 2004 approving the residues monitoring plans submitted by the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia in accordance with the Council Directive 96/23/EC (11), as corrected by OJ L 193, 1.6.2004, p. 69, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (12) | This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein, |
| --- | --- |

(12)

This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as specified in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2004/68/EC, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 128, Regulations (EC) No 445/2004 and (EC) No 836/2004, and Decisions 2004/25/EC, 2004/280/EC, 2004/433/EC, as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 40, 2004/379/EC, as corrected by OJ L 199, 7.6.2004, p. 1, 2004/439/EC, as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 76, 2004/440/EC, as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 79, and 2004/449/EC, as corrected by OJ L 193, 1.6.2004, p. 69, 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

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(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 38.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 72, 11.3.2004, p. 60.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 87, 25.3.2004, p. 60.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 48.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 144, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

7

(8)  
  OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 51.

8

(9)  
  OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 93.

9

(10)  
  OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 97.

10

(11)  
  OJ L 155, 30.4.2004, p. 86.

11

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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ANNEX

Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as specified below:

| 1. | the following indent shall be added in points 3 (Council Directive 90/426/EEC) and 9 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC) in Part 4.1 and in points 2 (Council Directive 90/426/EEC) and 15 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC) in Part 8.1:






  ‘— | 32004 L 0068: Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321), as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 128.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

the following indent shall be added in points 3 (Council Directive 90/426/EEC) and 9 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC) in Part 4.1 and in points 2 (Council Directive 90/426/EEC) and 15 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC) in Part 8.1:

‘—

32004 L 0068: Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321), as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 128.’;

| 2. | the following indent shall be added in points 7 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC) in Part 5.1, 15 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC) in Part 6.1 and 16 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC) in Part 8.1:






  ‘— | 32004 R 0445: Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2004 of 10 March 2004 (OJ L 72, 11.3.2004, p. 60).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

the following indent shall be added in points 7 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC) in Part 5.1, 15 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC) in Part 6.1 and 16 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC) in Part 8.1:

‘—

32004 R 0445: Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2004 of 10 March 2004 (OJ L 72, 11.3.2004, p. 60).’;

| 3. | the following shall be added in point 40 (Commission Decision 2001/471/EC) in Part 6.2:

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32004 D 0379: Commission Decision 2004/379/EC of 26 April 2004 (OJ L 144, 30.4.2004, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 199, 7.6.2004, p. 1.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

the following shall be added in point 40 (Commission Decision 2001/471/EC) in Part 6.2:

‘, as amended by:

—

32004 D 0379: Commission Decision 2004/379/EC of 26 April 2004 (OJ L 144, 30.4.2004, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 199, 7.6.2004, p. 1.’;

| 4. | the following points shall be inserted after point 47 (Commission Decision 2003/774/EC) in Part 6.2:






  ‘48. | 32004 D 0280: Commission Decision 2004/280/EC of 19 March 2004 laying down transitional measures for the marketing of certain products of animal origin obtained in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (OJ L 87, 25.3.2004, p. 60). |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

the following points shall be inserted after point 47 (Commission Decision 2003/774/EC) in Part 6.2:

‘48.

32004 D 0280: Commission Decision 2004/280/EC of 19 March 2004 laying down transitional measures for the marketing of certain products of animal origin obtained in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (OJ L 87, 25.3.2004, p. 60).

| 49. | 32004 D 0439: Commission Decision 2004/439/EC of 29 April 2004 adopting a transitional measure in favour of certain establishments in the meat sector in Malta (OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 93), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 76. |
| --- | --- |

49.

32004 D 0439: Commission Decision 2004/439/EC of 29 April 2004 adopting a transitional measure in favour of certain establishments in the meat sector in Malta (OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 93), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 76.

| 50. | 32004 D 0440: Commission Decision 2004/440/EC of 29 April 2004 adopting a transitional measure in favour of certain establishments in the milk sector in Slovakia (OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 97), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 79.’; |
| --- | --- |

50.

32004 D 0440: Commission Decision 2004/440/EC of 29 April 2004 adopting a transitional measure in favour of certain establishments in the milk sector in Slovakia (OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 97), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 79.’;

| 5. | the following indent shall be added in point 19 (Commission Decision 2002/657/EC) in Part 7.2:






  ‘— | 32004 D 0025: Commission Decision 2004/25/EC of 22 December 2003 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 38).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.

the following indent shall be added in point 19 (Commission Decision 2002/657/EC) in Part 7.2:

‘—

32004 D 0025: Commission Decision 2004/25/EC of 22 December 2003 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 38).’;

| 6. | the following point shall be inserted after point 21 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1874/2003) in Part 7.2:






  ‘22. | 32004 R 0836: Commission Regulation (EC) No 836/2004 of 28 April 2004 laying down the transitional measures to be applied by Cyprus with regard to scrapie (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 48).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.

the following point shall be inserted after point 21 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1874/2003) in Part 7.2:

‘22.

| 7. | under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’ in Part 7.2, the following point shall be inserted after point 39 ([Commission Decision 2000/629/EC, deleted]):






  ‘40. | 32004 D 0449: Commission Decision 2004/449/EC of 29 April 2004 approving the residues monitoring plans submitted by the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia in accordance with the Council Directive 96/23/EC (OJ L 155, 30.4.2004, p. 86), as corrected by OJ L 193, 1.6.2004, p. 69.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

7.

under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’ in Part 7.2, the following point shall be inserted after point 39 ([Commission Decision 2000/629/EC, deleted]):

‘40.

| 8. | the following shall be inserted after point 16 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC) in Part 8.1:

  ‘
  Ungulates







  16a. | 32004 L 0068: Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321), as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 128.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

8.

the following shall be inserted after point 16 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC) in Part 8.1:

‘
  Ungulates

16a.

| 9. | the text of point 1 (Council Directive 72/462/EEC) in Part 8.1 shall be deleted with effect from 14 January 2006; |
| --- | --- |

9.

the text of point 1 (Council Directive 72/462/EEC) in Part 8.1 shall be deleted with effect from 14 January 2006;

| 10. | the following point shall be inserted after point 2 (Commission Directive 2002/4/EC) in Part 9.2:






  ‘3. | 32004 D 0433: Commission Decision 2004/433/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down transitional measures for Latvia derogating from Council Directive 1999/74/EC as regards the height of cages for laying hens (OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 51), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 40.’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

10.

the following point shall be inserted after point 2 (Commission Directive 2002/4/EC) in Part 9.2:

‘3.

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15.9.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 239/12

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 47/2005

of 29 April 2005

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, 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2004/34/EC of 6 January 2004 amending Decision 2003/828/EC with regards to the movements of vaccinated animals from protection zones (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2004/34/EC of 6 January 2004 amending Decision 2003/828/EC with regards to the movements of vaccinated animals from protection zones (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2004/146/EC of 12 February 2004 amending Decision 2003/135/EC as regards the extension of the eradication and vaccination plans in the Bad Kreuznach district (Germany) and the termination of the vaccination plans in the Federal State of Saarland (Germany) (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Decision 2004/146/EC of 12 February 2004 amending Decision 2003/135/EC as regards the extension of the eradication and vaccination plans in the Bad Kreuznach district (Germany) and the termination of the vaccination plans in the Federal State of Saarland (Germany) (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Decision 2004/159/EC of 16 February 2004 amending for the second time Decision 2002/975/EC on introducing vaccinations to supplement the measures to control infections with low pathogenic avian influenza in Italy and on specific movement control measures (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Commission Decision 2004/159/EC of 16 February 2004 amending for the second time Decision 2002/975/EC on introducing vaccinations to supplement the measures to control infections with low pathogenic avian influenza in Italy and on specific movement control measures (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (5) | Commission Decision 2004/288/EC of 26 March 2004 granting Australia and New Zealand temporary access to the Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease virus antigens (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Commission Decision 2004/288/EC of 26 March 2004 granting Australia and New Zealand temporary access to the Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease virus antigens (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (6) | Commission Decision 2004/402/EC of 26 April 2004 approving contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and Newcastle disease (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Commission Decision 2004/402/EC of 26 April 2004 approving contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and Newcastle disease (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (7) | Commission Decision 2004/430/EC of 29 April 2004 amending Decision 2003/828/EC on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue with regard to Cyprus and Malta (7), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 27, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Commission Decision 2004/430/EC of 29 April 2004 amending Decision 2003/828/EC on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue with regard to Cyprus and Malta (7), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 27, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (8) | Commission Decision 2004/431/EC of 29 April 2004 approving certain contingency plans for the control of classical swine fever (8), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 31, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Commission Decision 2004/431/EC of 29 April 2004 approving certain contingency plans for the control of classical swine fever (8), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 31, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (9) | Commission Decision 2004/435/EC of 29 April 2004 approving certain contingency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (9), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 45, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Commission Decision 2004/435/EC of 29 April 2004 approving certain contingency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (9), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 45, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (10) | This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein, |
| --- | --- |

(10)

This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as specified in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2004/34/EC, 2004/146/EC, 2004/159/EC, 2004/288/EC, 2004/402/EC, 2004/430/EC, as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 27, 2004/431/EC, as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 31, and 2004/435/EC, as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 45, 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

the president

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 7, 13.1.2004, p. 47.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 49, 19.2.2004, p. 42.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 63.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 91, 30.3.2004, p. 58.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 111.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 36.

7

(8)  
  OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 41.

8

(9)  
  OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 56.

9

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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ANNEX

Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as specified below:

| 1. | under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’, the following shall be added in point 20 (Commission Decision 2003/135/EC) in Part 3.2:

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32004 D 0146: Commission Decision 2004/146/EC of 12 February 2004 (OJ L 49, 19.2.2004, p. 42).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’, the following shall be added in point 20 (Commission Decision 2003/135/EC) in Part 3.2:

‘, as amended by:

—

32004 D 0146: Commission Decision 2004/146/EC of 12 February 2004 (OJ L 49, 19.2.2004, p. 42).’;

| 2. | the following indent shall be added in point 26 (Commission Decision 2002/975/EC) in Part 3.2:






  ‘— | 32004 D 0159: Commission Decision 2004/159/EC of 16 February 2004 (OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 63).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

the following indent shall be added in point 26 (Commission Decision 2002/975/EC) in Part 3.2:

‘—

32004 D 0159: Commission Decision 2004/159/EC of 16 February 2004 (OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 63).’;

| 3. | the following shall be added in point 30 (Commission Decision 2003/828/EC) in Part 3.2:

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32004 D 0034: Commission Decision 2004/34/EC of 6 January 2004 (OJ L 7, 13.1.2004, p. 47), |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

the following shall be added in point 30 (Commission Decision 2003/828/EC) in Part 3.2:

‘, as amended by:

—

32004 D 0034: Commission Decision 2004/34/EC of 6 January 2004 (OJ L 7, 13.1.2004, p. 47),

| — | 32004 D 0430: Commission Decision 2004/430/EC of 29 April 2004 (OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 36), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 27.’; |
| --- | --- |

—

32004 D 0430: Commission Decision 2004/430/EC of 29 April 2004 (OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 36), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 27.’;

| 4. | the following point shall be inserted after point 30 (Commission Decision 2003/828/EC) in Part 3.2:






  ‘31. | 32004 D 0288: Commission Decision 2004/288/EC of 26 March 2004 granting Australia and New Zealand temporary access to the Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease virus antigens (OJ L 91, 30.3.2004, p. 58).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

the following point shall be inserted after point 30 (Commission Decision 2003/828/EC) in Part 3.2:

‘31.

| 5. | the text of point 102 (Commission Decision 2000/149/EC) in Part 1.2 shall be deleted; |
| --- | --- |

5.

the text of point 102 (Commission Decision 2000/149/EC) in Part 1.2 shall be deleted;

| 6. | under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’, the following points shall be inserted after point 24 (Commission Decision 2003/435/EC) in Part 3.2:






  ‘25. | 32004 D 0402: Commission Decision 2004/402/EC of 26 April 2004 approving contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and Newcastle disease (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 111). |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.

under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’, the following points shall be inserted after point 24 (Commission Decision 2003/435/EC) in Part 3.2:

‘25.

| 26. | 32004 D 0431: Commission Decision 2004/431/EC of 29 April 2004 approving certain contingency plans for the control of classical swine fever (OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 41), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 31. |
| --- | --- |

26.

| 27. | 32004 D 0435: Commission Decision 2004/435/EC of 29 April 2004 approving certain contingency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 56), as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 45.’; |
| --- | --- |

27.

| 7. | under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’, the text of point 12 (Commission Decision 2000/680/EC) in Part 3.2 shall be deleted. |
| --- | --- |

7.

under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’, the text of point 12 (Commission Decision 2000/680/EC) in Part 3.2 shall be deleted.

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15.9.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 239/15

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 48/2005

of 29 April 2005

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, 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2004/550/EC of 13 July 2004 amending Decision 2003/828/EC as regards movements of animals vaccinated against bluetongue from protection zones (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2004/550/EC of 13 July 2004 amending Decision 2003/828/EC as regards movements of animals vaccinated against bluetongue from protection zones (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2004/554/EC of 9 July 2004 amending Annex E to Council Directive 91/68/EEC and Annex I to Council Decision 79/542/EEC as regards the updating of the model health certificates relating to ovine and caprine animals (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Decision 2004/554/EC of 9 July 2004 amending Annex E to Council Directive 91/68/EEC and Annex I to Council Decision 79/542/EEC as regards the updating of the model health certificates relating to ovine and caprine animals (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Decision 2004/558/EC of 15 July 2004 implementing Council Directive 64/432/EEC as regards additional guarantees for intra-Community trade in bovine animals relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and the approval of the eradication programmes presented by certain Member States (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Commission Decision 2004/558/EC of 15 July 2004 implementing Council Directive 64/432/EEC as regards additional guarantees for intra-Community trade in bovine animals relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and the approval of the eradication programmes presented by certain Member States (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (5) | Commission Decision 2004/564/EC of 20 July 2004 concerning Community reference laboratories for the epidemiology of zoonoses and for salmonella and national reference laboratories for salmonella (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Commission Decision 2004/564/EC of 20 July 2004 concerning Community reference laboratories for the epidemiology of zoonoses and for salmonella and national reference laboratories for salmonella (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (6) | Commission Decision 2004/588/EC of 3 June 2004 recognising the fully operational character of the Maltese database for bovine animals (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Commission Decision 2004/588/EC of 3 June 2004 recognising the fully operational character of the Maltese database for bovine animals (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (7) | Commission Decision 2004/590/EC of 4 June 2004 recognising the fully operational character of the Cypriot database for bovine animals (7) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Commission Decision 2004/590/EC of 4 June 2004 recognising the fully operational character of the Cypriot database for bovine animals (7) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (8) | Decision 2004/558/EC repeals Commission Decision 2004/215/EC (8), which has not been incorporated into the Agreement and which repeals Commission Decision 93/42/EEC (9), which is incorporated into the Agreement and is consequently to be deleted from the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Decision 2004/558/EC repeals Commission Decision 2004/215/EC (8), which has not been incorporated into the Agreement and which repeals Commission Decision 93/42/EEC (9), which is incorporated into the Agreement and is consequently to be deleted from the Agreement.

| (9) | This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein, |
| --- | --- |

(9)

This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as specified on the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2004/550/EC, 2004/554/EC, 2004/558/EC, 2004/564/EC, 2004/588/EC and 2004/590/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

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(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 244, 16.7.2004, p. 51.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 248, 22.7.2004, p. 1.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 249, 23.7.2004, p. 20.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 251, 27.7.2004, p. 14.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 257, 4.8.2004, p. 8.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 260, 6.8.2004, p. 9.

7

(8)  
  OJ L 67, 5.3.2004, p. 24.

8

(9)  
  OJ L 16, 25.1.1993, p. 50.

9

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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ANNEX

Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as specified below:

| 1. | under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’ the following points shall be inserted after point 15 (Commission Decision 2002/67/EC) in Part 1.2:






  ‘16. | 32004 D 0588: Commission Decision 2004/588/EC of 3 June 2004 recognising the fully operational character of the Maltese database for bovine animals (OJ L 257, 4.8.2004, p. 8). |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’ the following points shall be inserted after point 15 (Commission Decision 2002/67/EC) in Part 1.2:

‘16.

| 17. | 32004 D 0590: Commission Decision 2004/590/EC of 4 June 2004 recognising the fully operational character of the Cypriot database for bovine animals (OJ L 260, 6.8.2004, p. 9).’; |
| --- | --- |

17.

| 2. | the following indent shall be added in point 30 (Commission Decision 2003/828/EC) in Part 3.2:






  ‘— | 32004 D 0550: Commission Decision 2004/550/EC of 13 July 2004 (OJ L 244, 16.7.2004, p. 51).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

the following indent shall be added in point 30 (Commission Decision 2003/828/EC) in Part 3.2:

‘—

32004 D 0550: Commission Decision 2004/550/EC of 13 July 2004 (OJ L 244, 16.7.2004, p. 51).’;

| 3. | the following indent shall be added in point 2 (Council Directive 91/68/EEC) in Part 4.1:






  ‘— | 32004 D 0554: Commission Decision 2004/554/EC of 9 July 2004 (OJ L 248, 22.7.2004, p. 1).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

the following indent shall be added in point 2 (Council Directive 91/68/EEC) in Part 4.1:

‘—

32004 D 0554: Commission Decision 2004/554/EC of 9 July 2004 (OJ L 248, 22.7.2004, p. 1).’;

| 4. | the following point shall be inserted after point 79 (Commission Decision 2004/453/EC) in Part 4.2:






  ‘80. | 32004 D 0558: Commission Decision 2004/558/EC of 15 July 2004 implementing Council Directive 64/432/EEC as regards additional guarantees for intra-Community trade in bovine animals relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and the approval of the eradication programmes presented by certain Member States (OJ L 249, 23.7.2004, p. 20).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

the following point shall be inserted after point 79 (Commission Decision 2004/453/EC) in Part 4.2:

‘80.

| 5. | the text of point 12 (Commission Decision 93/42/EEC) in Part 4.2 shall be deleted; |
| --- | --- |

5.

the text of point 12 (Commission Decision 93/42/EEC) in Part 4.2 shall be deleted;

| 6. | the following point shall be inserted after point 22 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 836/2004) in Part 7.2:






  ‘23. | 32004 D 0564: Commission Decision 2004/564/EC of 20 July 2004 concerning Community reference laboratories for the epidemiology of zoonoses and for salmonella and national reference laboratories for salmonella (OJ L 251, 27.7.2004, p. 14).’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.

the following point shall be inserted after point 22 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 836/2004) in Part 7.2:

‘23.

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 49/2005

of 29 April 2005

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, 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Part 7.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | the following points shall be inserted after point 8 (Council Directive 92/117/EEC):






  ‘8a. | 32003 L 0099: Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31). |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

the following points shall be inserted after point 8 (Council Directive 92/117/EEC):

‘8a.

| 8b. | 32003 R 2160: Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1).
  The provisions of this Regulation shall, for the purpose of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:
  The ‘, Norway’ shall be added after ‘Finland’ in Article 9 (3).’; |
| --- | --- |

8b.

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

The ‘, Norway’ shall be added after ‘Finland’ in Article 9 (3).’;

| 2. | the text of point 8 (Council Directive 92/117/EEC) shall be deleted. |
| --- | --- |

2.

the text of point 8 (Council Directive 92/117/EEC) shall be deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Regulation No (EC) No 2160/2003 and Directive 2003/99/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31.

3

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 50/2005

of 29 April 2005

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, 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1472/2004 of 18 August 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1874/2003 approving the national scrapie control programmes of certain Member States, and defining additional guarantees, and granting derogations concerning breeding programmes for TSE resistance in sheep pursuant to Decision 2003/100/EC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1472/2004 of 18 August 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1874/2003 approving the national scrapie control programmes of certain Member States, and defining additional guarantees, and granting derogations concerning breeding programmes for TSE resistance in sheep pursuant to Decision 2003/100/EC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2004 of 23 August 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards eradication measures for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies in bovine, ovine and caprine animals, the trade and importation of semen and embryos of ovine and caprine animals and specified risk material (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2004 of 23 August 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards eradication measures for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies in bovine, ovine and caprine animals, the trade and importation of semen and embryos of ovine and caprine animals and specified risk material (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

| 1. | the following indent shall be added in point 12 (Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 7.1:






  ‘— | 32004 R 1492: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2004 of 23 August 2004 (OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 3).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

the following indent shall be added in point 12 (Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 7.1:

‘—

32004 R 1492: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2004 of 23 August 2004 (OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 3).’;

| 2. | the following shall be added in point 21 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1874/2003) in Part 7.2:

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32004 R 1472: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1472/2004 of 18 August 2004 (OJ L 271, 19.8.2004, p. 26).’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

the following shall be added in point 21 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1874/2003) in Part 7.2:

‘, as amended by:

—

32004 R 1472: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1472/2004 of 18 August 2004 (OJ L 271, 19.8.2004, p. 26).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1472/2004 and (EC) No 1492/2004 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 271, 19.8.2004, p. 26.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 3.

3

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 51/2005

of 29 April 2005

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, 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Simplified procedures for handling certain acts in the veterinary field were adopted by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 101/2001 of 28 September 2001 (2). |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Simplified procedures for handling certain acts in the veterinary field were adopted by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 101/2001 of 28 September 2001 (2).

| (3) | These procedures imply that the EFTA States with regard to application texts, lists of establishments and safeguard and protective measures, all concerning imports from third countries, shall take measures simultaneously with the EC Member States. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

These procedures imply that the EFTA States with regard to application texts, lists of establishments and safeguard and protective measures, all concerning imports from third countries, shall take measures simultaneously with the EC Member States.

| (4) | An extension of these procedures to safeguard and protective measures concerning the Community or parts of the Community was endorsed by the EEA Joint Committee on 14 March 2003. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

An extension of these procedures to safeguard and protective measures concerning the Community or parts of the Community was endorsed by the EEA Joint Committee on 14 March 2003.

| (5) | Acts concerning safeguard and protective measures concerning the Community or parts of the Community, which are already incorporated into the Agreement, should therefore be deleted from the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Acts concerning safeguard and protective measures concerning the Community or parts of the Community, which are already incorporated into the Agreement, should therefore be deleted from the Agreement.

| (6) | This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein, |
| --- | --- |

(6)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

| 1. | the text of the following points in Part 1.2 of shall be deleted:






  — | 1 (Commission Decision 91/52/EEC), |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

the text of the following points in Part 1.2 of shall be deleted:

—

1 (Commission Decision 91/52/EEC),

| — | 35 (Commission Decision 95/108/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

35 (Commission Decision 95/108/EC),

| — | 37 (Commission Decision 95/296/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

37 (Commission Decision 95/296/EC),

| — | 49 (Commission Decision 96/384/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

49 (Commission Decision 96/384/EC),

| — | 52 (Commission Decision 96/490/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

52 (Commission Decision 96/490/EC),

| — | 65 (Commission Decision 97/586/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

65 (Commission Decision 97/586/EC),

| — | 67 (Commission Decision 97/735/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

67 (Commission Decision 97/735/EC),

| — | 73a (Commission Decision 1999/38/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

73a (Commission Decision 1999/38/EC),

| — | 77 (Council Decision 98/256/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

77 (Council Decision 98/256/EC),

| — | 85 (Commission Decision 98/497/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

85 (Commission Decision 98/497/EC),

| — | 86 (Commission Decision 98/653/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

86 (Commission Decision 98/653/EC),

| — | 90 (Commission Decision 1999/766/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

90 (Commission Decision 1999/766/EC),

| — | 92 (Commission Decision 1999/293/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

92 (Commission Decision 1999/293/EC),

| — | 99 (Commission Decision 2000/301/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

99 (Commission Decision 2000/301/EC),

| — | 100 (Commission Decision 1999/789/EC), |
| --- | --- |

—

100 (Commission Decision 1999/789/EC),

| — | 110 (Commission Decision 2001/25/EC); |
| --- | --- |

—

110 (Commission Decision 2001/25/EC);

| 2. | the text of the following points in Part 2.2 shall be deleted:






  — | 28 (Commission Decision 96/509/EC), |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

the text of the following points in Part 2.2 shall be deleted:

—

28 (Commission Decision 96/509/EC),

| — | 29 (Commission Decision 96/510/EC); |
| --- | --- |

—

29 (Commission Decision 96/510/EC);

| 3. | the text of following point in Part 3.2 shall be deleted:






  — | 26 (Commission Decision 2002/975/EC). |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

the text of following point in Part 3.2 shall be deleted:

—

26 (Commission Decision 2002/975/EC).

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 30 April 2005, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 3

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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 43.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 322, 6.12.2001, p. 1.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 52/2005

of 29 April 2005

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, 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 29/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 29/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1800/2004 of 15 October 2004 concerning the authorisation for 10 years of the additive Cycostat 66G in feedingstuffs, belonging to the group of coccidiostats and other medicinal substances (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1800/2004 of 15 October 2004 concerning the authorisation for 10 years of the additive Cycostat 66G in feedingstuffs, belonging to the group of coccidiostats and other medicinal substances (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 1zzc (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1464/2004) of Chapter II of Annex I to the Agreement:

| ‘1zzd. | 32004 R 1800: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1800/2004 of 15 October 2004 concerning the authorisation for 10 years of the additive Cycostat 66G in feedingstuffs, belonging to the group of coccidiostats and other medicinal substances (OJ L 317, 16.10.2004, p. 37).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘1zzd.

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1800/2004 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The president

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 15.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 317, 16.10.2004, p. 37.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 53/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Directive 2003/120/EC of 5 December 2003 amending Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Directive 2003/120/EC of 5 December 2003 amending Directive 90/496/EEC on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 53 (Council Directive 90/496/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

| — | 32003 L 0120: Commission Directive 2003/120/EC of 5 December 2003 (OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 51).’ |
| --- | --- |

—

32003 L 0120: Commission Directive 2003/120/EC of 5 December 2003 (OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 51).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2003/120/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

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(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 333, 20.12.2003, p. 51.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 54/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Directive 2004/95/EC of 24 September 2004 amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residues levels of bifenthrin and famoxadone fixed therein (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Directive 2004/95/EC of 24 September 2004 amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residues levels of bifenthrin and famoxadone fixed therein (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2004/691/EC of 7 October 2004 amending Decision 2002/840/EC adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Decision 2004/691/EC of 7 October 2004 amending Decision 2002/840/EC adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

| 1. | the following indent shall be added in point 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC):






  ‘— | 32004 L 0095: Commission Directive 2004/95/EC of 24 September 2004 (OJ L 301, 28.9.2004, p. 42).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

the following indent shall be added in point 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC):

‘—

32004 L 0095: Commission Directive 2004/95/EC of 24 September 2004 (OJ L 301, 28.9.2004, p. 42).’;

| 2. | the following shall be added in point 54zze (Commission Decision 2002/840/EC):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32004 D 0691: Commission Decision 2004/691/EC of 7 October 2004 (OJ L 314, 13.10.2004, p. 14).’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

the following shall be added in point 54zze (Commission Decision 2002/840/EC):

‘, as amended by:

—

32004 D 0691: Commission Decision 2004/691/EC of 7 October 2004 (OJ L 314, 13.10.2004, p. 14).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2004/95/EC and Decision 2004/691/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 301, 28.9.2004, p. 42.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 314, 13.10.2004, p. 14.

3

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 55/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 746/2004 of 22 April 2004 adapting certain regulations concerning organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union (2), as corrected by OJ L 344, 20.11.2004, p. 40, is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 746/2004 of 22 April 2004 adapting certain regulations concerning organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union (2), as corrected by OJ L 344, 20.11.2004, p. 40, is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 54b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32004 R 0746: Commission Regulation (EC) No 746/2004 of 22 April 2004 (OJ L 122, 26.4.2004, p. 10), as corrected by OJ L 344, 20.11.2004, p. 40.’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32004 R 0746: Commission Regulation (EC) No 746/2004 of 22 April 2004 (OJ L 122, 26.4.2004, p. 10), as corrected by OJ L 344, 20.11.2004, p. 40.’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 746/2004, as corrected by OJ L 344, 20.11.2004, p. 40, 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 122, 26.4.2004, p. 10.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 56/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1481/2004 of 19 August 2004 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1481/2004 of 19 August 2004 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 54b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32004 R 1481: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1481/2004 of 19 August 2004 (OJ L 272, 20.8.2004, p. 11).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32004 R 1481: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1481/2004 of 19 August 2004 (OJ L 272, 20.8.2004, p. 11).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1481/2004 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 272, 20.8.2004, p. 11.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 57/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 655/2004 of 7 April 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards nitrate in foods for infants and young children (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 655/2004 of 7 April 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards nitrate in foods for infants and young children (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 683/2004 of 13 April 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in foods for infants and young children (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 683/2004 of 13 April 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in foods for infants and young children (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 684/2004 of 13 April 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards dioxins (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 684/2004 of 13 April 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards dioxins (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (5) | Council Directive 2004/84/EC of 10 June 2004 amending Directive 2001/113/EC relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Council Directive 2004/84/EC of 10 June 2004 amending Directive 2001/113/EC relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

| 1. | the following indents shall be added in point 54zn (Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001):






  ‘— | 32004 R 0655: Commission Regulation (EC) No 655/2004 of 7 April 2004 (OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 48), |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

the following indents shall be added in point 54zn (Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001):

‘—

32004 R 0655: Commission Regulation (EC) No 655/2004 of 7 April 2004 (OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 48),

| — | 32004 R 0683: Commission Regulation (EC) No 683/2004 of 13 April 2004 (OJ L 106, 15.4.2004, p. 3), |
| --- | --- |

—

32004 R 0683: Commission Regulation (EC) No 683/2004 of 13 April 2004 (OJ L 106, 15.4.2004, p. 3),

| — | 32004 R 0684: Commission Regulation (EC) No 684/2004 of 13 April 2004 (OJ L 106, 15.4.2004, p. 6).’; |
| --- | --- |

—

32004 R 0684: Commission Regulation (EC) No 684/2004 of 13 April 2004 (OJ L 106, 15.4.2004, p. 6).’;

| 2. | the following shall be added in point 54zr (Council Directive 2001/113/EC):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32004 L 0084: Council Directive 2004/84/EC of 10 June 2004 (OJ L 219, 19.6.2004, p. 8).’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

the following shall be added in point 54zr (Council Directive 2001/113/EC):

‘, as amended by:

—

32004 L 0084: Council Directive 2004/84/EC of 10 June 2004 (OJ L 219, 19.6.2004, p. 8).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 655/2004, (EC) No 683/2004, (EC) No 684/2004 and Directive 2004/84/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 48.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 106, 15.4.2004, p. 3.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 106, 15.4.2004, p. 6.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 219, 19.6.2004, p. 8.

5

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 58/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 on smoke flavourings used or intended for use in or on foods (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 on smoke flavourings used or intended for use in or on foods (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Directive 2004/19/EC of 1 March 2004 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Directive 2004/19/EC of 1 March 2004 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

| 1. | the following indent shall be added in point 54zzb (Commission Directive 2002/72/EC):






  ‘— | 32004 L 0019: Commission Directive 2004/19/EC of 1 March 2004 (OJ L 71, 10.3.2004, p. 8).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

the following indent shall be added in point 54zzb (Commission Directive 2002/72/EC):

‘—

32004 L 0019: Commission Directive 2004/19/EC of 1 March 2004 (OJ L 71, 10.3.2004, p. 8).’;

| 2. | the following point shall be inserted after point 54zzo (Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004):






  ‘54zzp. | 32003 R 2065: Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 on smoke flavourings used or intended for use in or on foods (OJ L 309, 26.11.2003, p. 1).
  The provision of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:
  The following shall be added to paragraph 3 of Article 14:

  “Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents shall, for the application of this Regulation, apply to any documents of the Authority regarding the EFTA States as well.”
  ’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

the following point shall be inserted after point 54zzo (Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004):

‘54zzp.

32003 R 2065: Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November 2003 on smoke flavourings used or intended for use in or on foods (OJ L 309, 26.11.2003, p. 1).

The provision of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

The following shall be added to paragraph 3 of Article 14:

“Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents shall, for the application of this Regulation, apply to any documents of the Authority regarding the EFTA States as well.”
  ’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 and Directive 2004/19/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 309, 26.11.2003, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 71, 10.3.2004, p. 8.

3

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 59/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 32/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 32/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1851/2004 of 25 October 2004 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits for veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1851/2004 of 25 October 2004 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits for veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32004 R 1851: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1851/2004 of 25 October 2004 (OJ L 323, 26.10.2004, p. 6).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32004 R 1851: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1851/2004 of 25 October 2004 (OJ L 323, 26.10.2004, p. 6).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1851/2004 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 22.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 323, 26.10.2004, p. 6.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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L 239/40

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 60/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 32/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 32/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1875/2004 of 28 October 2004 amending Annexes II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin as regards sodium salicylate and fenvalerate (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1875/2004 of 28 October 2004 amending Annexes II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin as regards sodium salicylate and fenvalerate (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32004 R 1875: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1875/2004 of 28 October 2004 (OJ L 326 29.10.2004, p. 19).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32004 R 1875: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1875/2004 of 28 October 2004 (OJ L 326 29.10.2004, p. 19).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1875/2004 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 22.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 326 29.10.2004, p. 19.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 61/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 8/2005 of 8 February 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 8/2005 of 8 February 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2004 of 3 December 2004 adapting for the first time Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers (EDDHSA and triple superphosphate) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2004 of 3 December 2004 adapting for the first time Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers (EDDHSA and triple superphosphate) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following 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 Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

| — | 32004 R 2076: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2004 of 3 December 2004 (OJ L 359, 4.12.2004, p. 25).’ |
| --- | --- |

—

32004 R 2076: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2004 of 3 December 2004 (OJ L 359, 4.12.2004, p. 25).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 2076/2004 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 161, 23.6.2005, p. 17.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 359, 4.12.2004, p. 25.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 62/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Directive 2004/99/EC of 1 October 2004 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include acetamiprid and thiacloprid as active substances (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Directive 2004/99/EC of 1 October 2004 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include acetamiprid and thiacloprid as active substances (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

| 1. | the following indent shall be added in point 12a (Council Directive 91/414/EEC)






  ‘— | 32004 L 0099: Commission Directive 2004/99/EC of 1 October 2004 (OJ L 309, 6.10.2004, p. 6).’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

the following indent shall be added in point 12a (Council Directive 91/414/EEC)

‘—

32004 L 0099: Commission Directive 2004/99/EC of 1 October 2004 (OJ L 309, 6.10.2004, p. 6).’;

| 2. | the text of adaptation (j) in point 12e (Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93) shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘In Annex V the following shall be added concerning information offices:





  EFTA States |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| Rue Belliard 35, |
| B-1040 Brussels, Belgium |
| Telefax: 32 2286 1800’ |

2.

the text of adaptation (j) in point 12e (Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93) shall be replaced by the following:

‘In Annex V the following shall be added concerning information offices:

EFTA States

EFTA Surveillance Authority

Rue Belliard 35,

B-1040 Brussels, Belgium

Telefax: 32 2286 1800’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2004/99/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 309, 6.10.2004, p. 6.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 63/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Directive 2004/87/EC of 7 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Directive 2004/87/EC of 7 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Directive 2004/88/EC of 7 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Directive 2004/88/EC of 7 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC concerning cosmetic products for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Directive 2004/94/EC of 15 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC as regards Annex IX (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Commission Directive 2004/94/EC of 15 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC as regards Annex IX (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (5) | Commission Directive 2004/93/EC of 21 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC for the purpose of adapting its Annexes II and III to technical progress (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Commission Directive 2004/93/EC of 21 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC for the purpose of adapting its Annexes II and III to technical progress (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (6) | Commission Directive 2000/41/EC (6), Commission Directive 2003/80/EC (7), as corrected by OJ L 58, 26.2.2004, p. 28, and Commission Directive 2003/83/EC (8), as corrected by OJ L 58, 26.2.2004, p. 28, which are already incorporated into the Agreement in points 11, 12 and 13, need to be moved to a different point of Chapter XVI of Annex II to the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Commission Directive 2000/41/EC (6), Commission Directive 2003/80/EC (7), as corrected by OJ L 58, 26.2.2004, p. 28, and Commission Directive 2003/83/EC (8), as corrected by OJ L 58, 26.2.2004, p. 28, which are already incorporated into the Agreement in points 11, 12 and 13, need to be moved to a different point of Chapter XVI of Annex II to the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

| 1. | the following indents shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 76/768/EEC):






  ‘— | 32000 L 0041: Commission Directive 2000/41/EC of 19 June 2000 (OJ L 145, 20.6.2000, p. 25), |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

the following indents shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 76/768/EEC):

‘—

32000 L 0041: Commission Directive 2000/41/EC of 19 June 2000 (OJ L 145, 20.6.2000, p. 25),

| — | 32003 L 0080: Commission Directive 2003/80/EC of 5 September 2003 (OJ L 224, 6.9.2003, p. 27), as corrected by OJ L 58, 26.2.2004, p. 28, |
| --- | --- |

—

32003 L 0080: Commission Directive 2003/80/EC of 5 September 2003 (OJ L 224, 6.9.2003, p. 27), as corrected by OJ L 58, 26.2.2004, p. 28,

| — | 32003 L 0083: Commission Directive 2003/83/EC of 24 September 2003 (OJ L 238, 25.9.2003, p. 23), as corrected by OJ L 58, 26.2.2004, p. 28, |
| --- | --- |

—

32003 L 0083: Commission Directive 2003/83/EC of 24 September 2003 (OJ L 238, 25.9.2003, p. 23), as corrected by OJ L 58, 26.2.2004, p. 28,

| — | 32004 L 0087: Commission Directive 2004/87/EC of 7 September 2004 (OJ L 287, 8.9.2004, p. 4), |
| --- | --- |

—

32004 L 0087: Commission Directive 2004/87/EC of 7 September 2004 (OJ L 287, 8.9.2004, p. 4),

| — | 32004 L 0088: Commission Directive 2004/88/EC of 7 September 2004 (OJ L 287, 8.9.2004, p. 5), |
| --- | --- |

—

32004 L 0088: Commission Directive 2004/88/EC of 7 September 2004 (OJ L 287, 8.9.2004, p. 5),

| — | 32004 L 0094: Commission Directive 2004/94/EC of 15 September 2004 (OJ L 294, 17.9.2004, p. 28), |
| --- | --- |

—

32004 L 0094: Commission Directive 2004/94/EC of 15 September 2004 (OJ L 294, 17.9.2004, p. 28),

| — | 32004 L 0093: Commission Directive 2004/93/EC of 21 September 2004 (OJ L 300, 25.9.2004, p. 13).’; |
| --- | --- |

—

32004 L 0093: Commission Directive 2004/93/EC of 21 September 2004 (OJ L 300, 25.9.2004, p. 13).’;

| 2. | points 11 (Commission Directive 2000/41/EC), 12 (Commission Directive 2003/80/EC) and 13 (Commission Directive 2003/83/EC) shall be deleted. |
| --- | --- |

2.

points 11 (Commission Directive 2000/41/EC), 12 (Commission Directive 2003/80/EC) and 13 (Commission Directive 2003/83/EC) shall be deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2004/87/EC, 2004/88/EC, 2004/94/EC and 2004/93/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 287, 8.9.2004, p. 4.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 287, 8.9.2004, p. 5.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 294, 17.9.2004, p. 28.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 300, 25.9.2004, p. 13.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 145, 20.6.2000, p. 25.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 224, 6.9.2003, p. 27.

7

(8)  
  OJ L 238, 25.9.2003, p. 23.

8

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 64/2005

of 29 April 2005

amending Annex IX (Financial services) 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 IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 of 29 April 2004 implementing Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards information contained in prospectuses as well as the format, incorporation by reference and publication of such prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements (2), as corrected by OJ L 215, 16.6.2004, p. 3, is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 of 29 April 2004 implementing Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards information contained in prospectuses as well as the format, incorporation by reference and publication of such prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements (2), as corrected by OJ L 215, 16.6.2004, p. 3, is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex IX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | points 29c, 29d and 29e shall be renumbered as points 29aa, 29ab and 29ac respectively; |
| --- | --- |

1.

points 29c, 29d and 29e shall be renumbered as points 29aa, 29ab and 29ac respectively;

| 2. | the following point shall be inserted after point 29b (Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):






  ‘29ba. | 32004 R 0809: Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 of 29 April 2004 implementing Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards information contained in prospectuses as well as the format, incorporation by reference and publication of such prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements (OJ L 149, 30.4.2004, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 215, 16.6.2004, p. 3.’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

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

‘29ba.

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 809/2004, as corrected by OJ L 215, 16.6.2004, p. 3, 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 149, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

2

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 65/2005

of 29 April 2005

amending Annex IX (Financial services) 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 IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 93/22/EEC (2), as corrected by OJ L 45, 16.2.2005, p. 18, is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 93/22/EEC (2), as corrected by OJ L 45, 16.2.2005, p. 18, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Directive 2004/39/EC repeals, with effect from 30 April 2006, Directive 93/22/EEC (3), which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Directive 2004/39/EC repeals, with effect from 30 April 2006, Directive 93/22/EEC (3), which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex IX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | the following indent shall be added in points 14 (Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), 30 (Council Directive 85/611/EEC) and 30a (Council Directive 93/6/EEC):






  ‘— | 32004 L 0039: Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 145, 30.4.2004, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 45, 16.2.2005, p. 18.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

the following indent shall be added in points 14 (Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), 30 (Council Directive 85/611/EEC) and 30a (Council Directive 93/6/EEC):

‘—

32004 L 0039: Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 145, 30.4.2004, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 45, 16.2.2005, p. 18.’;

| 2. | the following point shall be inserted after point 30c (Directive 97/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):






  ‘30ca. | 32004 L 0039: Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 93/22/EEC (OJ L 145, 30.4.2004, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 45, 16.2.2005, p. 18.
  The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:As regards relations with third-country investment firms described in Article 15 of the Directive, the following shall apply:





  1. | with a view to achieving a maximum degree of convergence in the application of a third-country regime for investment firms, the Contracting Parties shall exchange information as described in Articles 15(1) and 15(4) and consultations shall be held regarding matters referred to in Article 15(2) and 15(3), within the framework of the EEA Joint Committee and according to specific procedures to be agreed by the Contracting Parties; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.

the following point shall be inserted after point 30c (Directive 97/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘30ca.

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

1.

with a view to achieving a maximum degree of convergence in the application of a third-country regime for investment firms, the Contracting Parties shall exchange information as described in Articles 15(1) and 15(4) and consultations shall be held regarding matters referred to in Article 15(2) and 15(3), within the framework of the EEA Joint Committee and according to specific procedures to be agreed by the Contracting Parties;

| 2. | authorisations granted by the competent authorities of a Contracting Party to investment firms being direct or indirect subsidiaries of parent undertakings governed by the laws of a third country shall have validity in accordance with the provisions of this Directive throughout the territory of all Contracting Parties. However,






  (a) | when a third country imposes quantitative restrictions on the establishment of investment firms of an EFTA State or imposes restrictions on such investment firms that it does not impose on Community investment firms, authorisations granted by competent authorities within the Community to investment firms being direct or indirect subsidiaries of parent undertakings governed by the laws of that third country shall have validity only in the Community, except where an EFTA State decides otherwise for its own jurisdiction; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

authorisations granted by the competent authorities of a Contracting Party to investment firms being direct or indirect subsidiaries of parent undertakings governed by the laws of a third country shall have validity in accordance with the provisions of this Directive throughout the territory of all Contracting Parties. However,

(a)

when a third country imposes quantitative restrictions on the establishment of investment firms of an EFTA State or imposes restrictions on such investment firms that it does not impose on Community investment firms, authorisations granted by competent authorities within the Community to investment firms being direct or indirect subsidiaries of parent undertakings governed by the laws of that third country shall have validity only in the Community, except where an EFTA State decides otherwise for its own jurisdiction;

| (b) | where the Community has decided that decisions regarding authorisations of investment firms being direct or indirect subsidiaries of parent undertakings governed by the law of a third country shall be limited or suspended, any authorisation granted by a competent authority of an EFTA State to such investment firms shall have validity only in its own jurisdiction, except where another Contracting Party decides otherwise for its own jurisdiction; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

where the Community has decided that decisions regarding authorisations of investment firms being direct or indirect subsidiaries of parent undertakings governed by the law of a third country shall be limited or suspended, any authorisation granted by a competent authority of an EFTA State to such investment firms shall have validity only in its own jurisdiction, except where another Contracting Party decides otherwise for its own jurisdiction;

| (c) | the limitations or suspensions referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) may not apply to investment firms or their subsidiaries already authorised in the territory of a Contracting Party; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the limitations or suspensions referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) may not apply to investment firms or their subsidiaries already authorised in the territory of a Contracting Party;

| 3. | whenever the Community negotiates with a third country on the basis of Articles 15(2) and 15(3), in order to obtain national treatment and effective market access for its investment firms, it shall endeavour to obtain equal treatment for the investment firms of the EFTA States.’; |
| --- | --- |

3.

whenever the Community negotiates with a third country on the basis of Articles 15(2) and 15(3), in order to obtain national treatment and effective market access for its investment firms, it shall endeavour to obtain equal treatment for the investment firms of the EFTA States.’;

| 3. | point 30b (Council Directive 93/22/EEC) shall be deleted with effect from 30 April 2006. |
| --- | --- |

3.

point 30b (Council Directive 93/22/EEC) shall be deleted with effect from 30 April 2006.

Article 2

The text of Directive 2004/39/EC, as corrected by OJ L 45, 16.2.2005, p. 18, 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 145, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 141, 11.6.1993, p. 27.

3

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 66/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Directive 2004/89/EC of 13 September 2004 adapting for the fifth time to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Directive 2004/89/EC of 13 September 2004 adapting for the fifth time to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 42b (Council Directive 96/49/EC) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32004 L 0089: Commission Directive 2004/89/EC of 13 September 2004 (OJ L 293, 16.9.2004, p. 14).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32004 L 0089: Commission Directive 2004/89/EC of 13 September 2004 (OJ L 293, 16.9.2004, p. 14).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2004/89/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

the president

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 293, 16.9.2004, p. 14.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 67/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Directive 2004/110/EC of 9 December 2004 adapting for the sixth time to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Directive 2004/110/EC of 9 December 2004 adapting for the sixth time to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 42b (Council Directive 96/49/EC) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32004 L 0110: Commission Directive 2004/110/EC of 9 December 2004 (OJ L 365, 10.12.2004, p. 24).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32004 L 0110: Commission Directive 2004/110/EC of 9 December 2004 (OJ L 365, 10.12.2004, p. 24).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2004/110/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 365, 10.12.2004, p. 24.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 68/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2172/2004 of 17 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2172/2004 of 17 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 56m (Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32004 R 2172: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2172/2004 of 17 December 2004 (OJ L 371, 18.12.2004, p. 26).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32004 R 2172: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2172/2004 of 17 December 2004 (OJ L 371, 18.12.2004, p. 26).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 2172/2004 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 371, 18.12.2004, p. 26.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 69/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2004/883/EC of 10 December 2004 adjusting the Annex to Council Directive 95/57/EC on the collection of statistical information in the field of tourism as regards country lists (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2004/883/EC of 10 December 2004 adjusting the Annex to Council Directive 95/57/EC on the collection of statistical information in the field of tourism as regards country lists (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 7c (Council Directive 95/57/EC) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32004 D 0883: Commission Decision 2004/883/EC of 10 December 2004 (OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 69).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32004 D 0883: Commission Decision 2004/883/EC of 10 December 2004 (OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 69).’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2004/883/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 69.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 70/2005

of 29 April 2005

amending Annex XXII (Company law) 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 XXII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 176/2004 of 3 December 2004 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XXII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 176/2004 of 3 December 2004 (1).

| (2) | Directive 2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on takeover bids (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Directive 2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on takeover bids (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 10c (Council Regulation (EC) No 1435/2003) of Annex XXII to the Agreement:

| ‘10d. | 32004 L 0025: Directive 2004/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on takeover bids (OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 12).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘10d.

Article 2

The text of Directive 2004/25/EC 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 133, 26.5.2005, p. 31.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 12.

2

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 71/2005

of 29 April 2005

amending Annex XXII (Company law) 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 XXII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 176/2004 of 3 December 2004 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Annex XXII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 176/2004 of 3 December 2004 (1).

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2086/2004 of 19 November 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 on the adoption of certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the insertion of IAS 39 (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2086/2004 of 19 November 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 on the adoption of certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the insertion of IAS 39 (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (3) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2236/2004 of 29 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) Nos 1, 3 to 5, International Accounting Standards (IASs) Nos 1, 10, 12, 14, 16 to 19, 22, 27, 28, 31 to 41 and the interpretations by the Standard Interpretation Committee (SIC) Nos 9, 22, 28 and 32 (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2236/2004 of 29 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) Nos 1, 3 to 5, International Accounting Standards (IASs) Nos 1, 10, 12, 14, 16 to 19, 22, 27, 28, 31 to 41 and the interpretations by the Standard Interpretation Committee (SIC) Nos 9, 22, 28 and 32 (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (4) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2237/2004 of 29 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards IAS No 32 and IFRIC 1 (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2237/2004 of 29 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards IAS No 32 and IFRIC 1 (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

| (5) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2238/2004 of 29 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards IASs IFRS 1, IASs Nos 1 to 10, 12 to 17, 19 to 24, 27 to 38, 40 and 41 and SIC Nos 1 to 7, 11 to 14, 18 to 27 and 30 to 33 (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2238/2004 of 29 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards IASs IFRS 1, IASs Nos 1 to 10, 12 to 17, 19 to 24, 27 to 38, 40 and 41 and SIC Nos 1 to 7, 11 to 14, 18 to 27 and 30 to 33 (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 10ba (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003) of Annex XXII to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32004 R 2086: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2086/2004 of 19 November 2004 (OJ L 363, 9.12.2004, p. 1), |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32004 R 2086: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2086/2004 of 19 November 2004 (OJ L 363, 9.12.2004, p. 1),

| — | 32004 R 2236: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2236/2004 of 29 December 2004 (OJ L 392, 31.12.2004, p. 1), |
| --- | --- |

—

32004 R 2236: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2236/2004 of 29 December 2004 (OJ L 392, 31.12.2004, p. 1),

| — | 32004 R 2237: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2237/2004 of 29 December 2004 (OJ L 393, 31.12.2004, p. 1), |
| --- | --- |

—

32004 R 2237: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2237/2004 of 29 December 2004 (OJ L 393, 31.12.2004, p. 1),

| — | 32004 R 2238: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2238/2004 of 29 December 2004 (OJ L 394, 31.12.2004, p. 1).’ |
| --- | --- |

—

32004 R 2238: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2238/2004 of 29 December 2004 (OJ L 394, 31.12.2004, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 2086/2004, (EC) No 2236/2004, (EC) No 2237/2004 and (EC) No 2238/2004 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 20 days after its adoption, 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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 133, 26.5.2005, p. 31.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 363, 9.12.2004, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 392, 31.12.2004, p. 1.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 393, 31.12.2004, p. 1.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 394, 31.12.2004, p. 1.

5

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 72/2005

of 29 April 2005

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

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 Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 180/2004 of 16 December 2004 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 180/2004 of 16 December 2004 (1).

| (2) | It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include the preparatory action for the enhancement of European security research (2005). |
| --- | --- |

(2)

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include the preparatory action for the enhancement of European security research (2005).

| (3) | Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this cooperation to take place with effect from 1 January 2005, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this cooperation to take place with effect from 1 January 2005,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | the text of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘1. | The EFTA States shall, from 1 January 1994, participate in the implementation of the framework programmes of Community activities in the field of research and technological development referred to in paragraph 5 and from 1 January 2005 in activities referred to in paragraph 9, through participation in their specific programmes.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

the text of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.

| 2. | the text of paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘2. | The EFTA States shall contribute financially to the activities referred to in paragraphs 5 and 9 in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) of the Agreement.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

the text of paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.

| 3. | the text of paragraph 6 shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘6. | Evaluation and major redirection of activities in the framework programmes of Community activities in the field of research and technological development referred to in paragraphs 5 and 9 shall be governed by the procedure referred to in Article 79 (3) of the Agreement.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

the text of paragraph 6 shall be replaced by the following:

‘6.

| 4. | the following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 8:






  ‘9. | The EFTA States shall, as from 1 January 2005, participate in the Community actions related to the following budget line, entered in the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2005:






  — | Budget line 08.14.01:
  “Preparatory action for the enhancement of European security research (2005)”.’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

4.

the following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 8:

‘9.

—

Budget line 08.14.01:
  “Preparatory action for the enhancement of European security research (2005)”.’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*1).

It shall apply from 1 January 2005.

Article 3

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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 133, 26.5.2005, p. 42.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 73/2005

of 29 April 2005

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

THE EEA JOINT COMMMITTEE,

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 Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 116/2004 of 6 August 2004 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 116/2004 of 6 August 2004 (1).

| (2) | It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 593/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 July 2004 amending Council Decision 2000/819/EC on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001-2005) (2). |
| --- | --- |

(2)

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 593/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 July 2004 amending Council Decision 2000/819/EC on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001-2005) (2).

| (3) | Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2005, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2005,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following sub-indent shall be added in the seventh indent of Article 7(5) (Council Decision 2000/819/EC) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

| ‘— | 32004 D 0593: Decision No 593/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 July 2004 (OJ L 268, 16.8.2004, p. 3).’ |
| --- | --- |

‘—

32004 D 0593: Decision No 593/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 July 2004 (OJ L 268, 16.8.2004, p. 3).’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*1).

It shall apply from 1 January 2005.

Article 3

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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 64, 10.3.2005, p. 3.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 268, 16.8.2004, p. 3.

2

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 74/2005

of 29 April 2005

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

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 Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 116/2004 of 6 August 2004 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 116/2004 of 6 August 2004 (1).

| (2) | It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include cooperation in the implementation and development of the Internal Market. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include cooperation in the implementation and development of the Internal Market.

| (3) | Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this cooperation to continue beyond 31 December 2004, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this cooperation to continue beyond 31 December 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Article 7(6) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement ‘year 2004’ shall be replaced by ‘years 2004 and 2005’.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*1).

It shall apply from 1 January 2005.

Article 3

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, 29 April 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 64, 10.3.2005, p. 3.

1

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 75/2005

of 29 April 2005

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

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 Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 90/2004 of 8 June 2004 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 90/2004 of 8 June 2004 (1).

| (2) | It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 845/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 amending Decision No 163/2001/EC on the implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry (MEDIA-Training) (2001-2005) (2), as corrected by OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 1. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 845/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 amending Decision No 163/2001/EC on the implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry (MEDIA-Training) (2001-2005) (2), as corrected by OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 1.

| (3) | It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 846/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of of 29 April 2004 amending Council Decision 2000/821/EC on the implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA Plus — Development, Distribution and Promotion) (2001-2005) (3), as corrected by OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 2. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 846/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of of 29 April 2004 amending Council Decision 2000/821/EC on the implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA Plus — Development, Distribution and Promotion) (2001-2005) (3), as corrected by OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 2.

| (4) | Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place with effect from 1 January 2006, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place with effect from 1 January 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 9 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | the following sub-indent shall be added in the fourth indent of paragraph 4 (Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):






  ‘— | 32004 D 0845: Decision No 845/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 1.’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

the following sub-indent shall be added in the fourth indent of paragraph 4 (Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—

| 2. | the following shall be added in the fifth indent of paragraph 4 (Council Decision 2000/821/EC):

  ‘, as amended by:






  — | 32004 D 0846: Decision No 846/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 4), as corrected by OJ L 195, 2.6.2004, p. 2.’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

the following shall be added in the fifth indent of paragraph 4 (Council Decision 2000/821/EC):

‘, as amended by:

—

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*1) .

It shall apply from 1 January 2006.

Article 3

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, 29 April 2005

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Richard WRIGHT

---

(1)  
  OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p. 52.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 4.

3

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

*1

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