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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

The EEA Joint Committee

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 76/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter II 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 1980/2005, (EC) No 2036/2005 and (EC) No 2037/2005 and Directives 2005/86/EC and 2005/87/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 91.

(2)OJ L 318, 6.12.2005, p. 3.

(3)OJ L 318, 6.12.2005, p. 16.

(4)OJ L 318, 6.12.2005, p. 19.

(5)OJ L 328, 15.12.2005, p. 13.

(6)OJ L 328, 15.12.2005, p. 21.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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ANNEX

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

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 77/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2005/39/EC, 2005/40/EC, 2005/41/EC, 2005/55/EC, 2005/83/EC, 2005/66/EC, 2005/64/EC and 2005/78/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 30.

(2)OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 143.

(3)OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 146.

(4)OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 149.

(5)OJ L 275, 20.10.2005, p. 1.

(6)OJ L 305, 24.11.2005, p. 32.

(7)OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 37.

(8)OJ L 310, 25.11.2005, p. 10.

(9)OJ L 313, 29.11.2005, p. 1.

(10)OJ L 36, 9.2.1988, p. 33.

(11)OJ L 295, 25.10.1991, p. 1.

(12)OJ L 40, 17.2.1996, p. 1.

(13)OJ L 44, 16.2.2000, p. 1.

(14)OJ L 107, 18.4.2001, p. 10.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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ANNEX

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

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 78/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 54zn (Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1822/2005 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 94.

(2)OJ L 293, 9.11.2005, p. 11.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 79/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in points 38 (Council Directive 86/362/EEC), 39 (Council Directive 86/363/EEC) and 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

Article 2

The text of Directive 2005/48/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 94.

(2)OJ L 219, 24.8.2005, p. 29.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 80/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

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:

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1911/2005 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 37.

(2)OJ L 305, 24.11.2005, p. 30.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 81/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following points shall be inserted after point 15v (Commission Directive 2004/33/EC) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2005/61/EC and 2005/62/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 37.

(2)OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 32.

(3)OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 41.

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 82/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 76/768/EEC) of Chapter XVI of Annex II to the Agreement:

Article 2

The text of Directive 2005/80/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 44.

(2)OJ L 303, 22.11.2005, p. 32.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 83/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 3i (Commission Decision 2005/323/EC) of Chapter XIX of Annex II to the Agreement:

Article 2

The text of Decision 2005/718/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 92, 30.3.2006, p. 28.

(2)OJ L 271, 15.10.2005, p. 51.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 84/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2005/403/EC, 2005/484/EC, 2005/610/EC and 2005/823/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 268, 13.10.2005, p. 12.

(2)OJ L 135, 28.5.2005, p. 37.

(3)OJ L 173, 6.7.2005, p. 15.

(4)OJ L 208, 11.8.2005, p. 21.

(5)OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 53.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 85/2006

of 7 July 2006         

amending Annex VI (Social security) 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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Point 2 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72) of Annex VI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 207/2006 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 245, 7.9.2006.p. 4.

(2)OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 3.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 86/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex IX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 2

The text of Directive 2005/14/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 7.

(2)OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 14.

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 87/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 23a (Council Directive 92/121/EEC, deleted) of Annex IX to the Agreement:

Article 2

The text of Directive 2005/60/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 8 July 2006, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*2).

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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 7.

(2)OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15.

(*2)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

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Joint Declaration by the Contracting Parties

to Decision No 87/2006 incorporating Directive 2005/60/EC into the EEA Agreement

With regard to Directive 2005/60/EC, the Contracting Parties recall that references to legal acts concerning police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters are without prejudice to the understanding that police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (Title VI EU Treaty) fall outside the scope of the EEA Agreement.

Furthermore, with regard to the incorporation of 2005/60/EC into the EEA Agreement, the Contracting Parties recall, and take into account, the Declaration by the Commission, the Joint Declaration by the EEA EFTA States as well as the Joint Declaration by the Contracting Parties as added to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 98/2003 of 11 August 2003.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 88/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex IX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 2

The text of Directive 2003/41/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 the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 7.

(2)OJ L 235, 23.9.2003, p. 10.

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 89/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 18a (Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

Article 2

The text of Directive 2004/52/EC, as corrected by OJ L 200, 7.6.2004, p. 50, 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 18.

(2)OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 124.

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 90/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 66i (Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2003) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 240/2006 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 18.

(2)OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 1.

(3)OJ L 277, 26.8.2004, p. 175.

(4)OJ L 40, 11.2.2006, p. 3.

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 91/2006

of 7 July 2006         

amending Annex XV (State aid) 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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XV to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2005/81/EC and Decision 2005/842/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 339, 22.12.2005, p. 32.

(2)OJ L 312, 29.11.2005, p. 47.

(3)OJ L 312, 29.11.2005, p. 67.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 92/2006

of 7 July 2006         

amending Annex XIX (Consumer protection) 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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 7e (Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIX to the Agreement:

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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

(2)OJ L 364, 9.12.2004, p. 1.

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 93/2006

of 7 July 2006         

amending Annex IX (Financial services) and Annex XIX (Consumer protection) 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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 30d (Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex IX to the Agreement:

                  ‘, as amended by:

Article 2

Annex XIX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 3

The text of Directive 2005/29/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 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 8 July 2006, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 5

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

Done at Brussels, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 7.

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

(3)OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22.

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 94/2006

of 7 July 2006         

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in points 2c (Commission Decision 2001/689/EC), 2g (Commission Decision 2002/231/EC) and 2k (Commission Decision 2002/272/EC) of Annex XX to the Agreement:

                     ‘, as amended by:

Article 2

The text of Decision 2005/783/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 100.

(2)OJ L 295, 11.11.2005, p. 51.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 95/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 4ac (Commission Regulation (EC) No 912/2004) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 317/2006 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 42.

(2)OJ L 60, 1.3.2006, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 96/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XXI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 341/2006 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 42.

(2)OJ L 55, 25.2.2006, p. 9.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 97/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XXI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 204/2006 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 42.

(2)OJ L 34, 7.2.2006, p. 3.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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ANNEX

LIST OF CHARACTERISTICS FOR 2007 (*1)

Explanation: NR = not relevant, NS = non-signifiant, NE = not existing or close to zero

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(*1)  Note to the reader: The numbering of the characteristics is a consequence of the long history of the Farm Structure Surveys and cannot be changed without repercussion on comparability between surveys.

(1)  The provision of information on less-favoured area (A2) and mountain area (A2a) is optional in case the municipality code (A1a) is sent for each holding. In case the municipality code (A1a) is not provided for the holding, the information on less-favoured area (A2) and mountain area (A2a) is obligatory.

(2)  Voluntary information.

(3)  Belgium, The Netherlands and Austria may include item G/1(c) ‘nuts’ under this heading.

(4)  Germany may merge headings 8(c), 8(d) and 8(e).

(5)  Optional for Member States that are able to provide an overall estimate for this characteristic at regional level.

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            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE         

No 98/2006

of 7 July 2006         

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:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES            

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(1)OJ L 239, 15.9.2005, p. 64.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

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