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DECISION NO 2/2019 OF THE ACP-EU COMMITTEE OF AMBASSADORS

of 17 December 2019

giving a discharge to the Director of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2018 [2020/1]

THE ACP-EU COMMITTEE OF AMBASSADORS,

Having regard to the Partnership agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 2(6) of Annex III thereto,

Having regard to Decision No 5/2013 of the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors of 7 November 2013 on the Statutes of Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) (2), and in particular Article 4(2) of the Annex thereto,

Having regard to Decision No 3/2006 of the ACP-EC Committee of Ambassadors of 27 September 2006 on the Financial Regulation of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) (3), in particular Article 26(5) thereof,

Having regard to the financial statements of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation for the financial year 2018 that ended on 31 December 2018,

Having regard to the Auditors' reports on the financial statements for the financial year 2018,

Having taken note of the approval of the financial statements of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation for the financial year 2018 by the Board of the Centre, based on the examination of the audit report,

Whereas:

(1) The revenue of the Centre for the financial year 2018 consisted principally of contributions from the European Development Fund amounting to EUR 17 146 000.

(2) The Director's overall implementation of the Centre's budget during the financial year 2018 were such that the Director should be given a discharge in respect of the implementation of that budget,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Committee, on the basis of the Auditors' report and the financial statements for the corresponding financial year, hereby gives a discharge to the Director of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2018.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2019. For the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors The Chairman Marja RISLAKKI

(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 309, 19.11.2013, p. 50.

(3) OJ L 350, 12.12.2006, p. 1.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 58/2018

of 23 March 2018

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2020/75]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Recommendation (EU) 2016/2123 of 30 November 2016 on the harmonisation of the scope of and conditions for general transfer licences for armed forces and contracting authorities as referred to in point (a) of Article 5(2) of Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Commission Recommendation (EU) 2016/2124 of 30 November 2016 on the harmonisation of the scope of and conditions for general transfer licences for certified recipients as referred to in Article 9 of Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following points are inserted after point 15 (Commission Recommendation 2011/24/EU) under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE CONTRACTING PARTIES SHALL TAKE NOTE’ in Chapter XIX of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘16. 32016 H 2123: Commission Recommendation (EU) 2016/2123 of 30 November 2016 on the harmonisation of the scope of and conditions for general transfer licences for armed forces and contracting authorities as referred to in point (a) of Article 5(2) of Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 329, 3.12.2016, p. 101). 17. 32016 H 2124: Commission Recommendation (EU) 2016/2124 of 30 November 2016 on the harmonisation of the scope of and conditions for general transfer licences for certified recipients as referred to in Article 9 of Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 329, 3.12.2016, p. 105).’

Article 2 The texts of Recommendations (EU) 2016/2123 and (EU) 2016/2124 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 24 March 2018, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 23 March 2018. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 329, 3.12.2016, p. 101.

(2) OJ L 329, 3.12.2016, p. 105.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
DECISION No 69/2019 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON MUTUAL RECOGNITION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

of 5 February 2020

related to the listing of Conformity Assessment Bodies under the Sectoral Annex for Electromagnetic Compatibility [2020/224]

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America and in particular Article 7 and 14;

Whereas the Joint Committee is to take a decision to list a Conformity Assessment Body or Bodies under a Sectoral Annex;

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Conformity Assessment Body in Attachment A is added to the list of Conformity Assessment Bodies under column ‘EC access to the US market’ in Section V of the Sectoral Annex for Electromagnetic Compatibility.

2. The specific scope of listing, in terms of products and conformity assessment procedures, of the Conformity Assessment Body indicated in Attachment A has been agreed by the Parties and will be maintained by them. This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by representatives of the Joint Committee who are authorized to act on behalf of the Parties for purposes of amending the Agreement. This Decision shall be effective from the date of the later of these signatures.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 72/2018

of 23 March 2018

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2020/89]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1402 of 28 July 2017 on the approval of the BMW AG engine idle coasting function as an innovative technology for reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following point is inserted after point 21aez (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1153) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement: ‘21aeza. 32017 D 1402: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1402 of 28 July 2017 on the approval of the BMW AG engine idle coasting function as an innovative technology for reducing CO2 emissions from passenger cars pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 443/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 199, 29.7.2017, p. 14).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1402 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 24 March 2018, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 23 March 2018. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 199, 29.7.2017, p. 14.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 316/2019

of 13 December 2019

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2020/334]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/903 of 29 May 2019 setting the Union-wide performance targets for the air traffic management network for the third reference period starting on 1 January 2020 and ending on 31 December 2024 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following point is inserted after point 66xh (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1048) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement: ‘66xi. 32019 D 0903: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/903 of 29 May 2019 setting the Union-wide performance targets for the air traffic management network for the third reference period starting on 1 January 2020 and ending on 31 December 2024 (OJ L 144, 3.6.2019, p. 49).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/903 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 14 December 2019, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2019. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Gunnar PÁLSSON

(1) OJ L 144, 3.6.2019, p. 49.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(5)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.
‘66xj.

32019 R 0123: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123 of 24 January 2019 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of air traffic management (ATM) network functions and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 28, 31.1.2019, p. 1.) The provisions of the Implementing Regulation shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations: (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Protocol 1 to the Agreement, the term “Member State(s)” shall be understood to include, in addition to its meaning in the Implementing Regulation, the EFTA States. (b) As regards the EFTA States, the term “Network Manager” shall refer to the Network Manager appointed by the Standing Committee of the EFTA States. (c) As regards the EFTA States, the term “Performance Review Body” shall refer to the Performance Review Body designated by the Standing Committee of the EFTA States. (d) In Article 4(1), with regard to the EFTA States, the words “Commission Decision adopted in accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004” shall read “Decision by the Standing Committee of the EFTA States”. (e) In Article 5, as regards the EFTA States, the word “Commission” shall read “Standing Committee of the EFTA States”. (f) In Article 6, as regards the EFTA States, the word “Commission” shall read “Standing Committee of the EFTA States”. (g) In Article 7(3)(k), the words “, the Standing Committee of the EFTA States, the EFTA Surveillance Authority” shall be inserted after the word “Commission”. (h) In Article 7(4), the words “, the Standing Committee of the EFTA States, the EFTA Surveillance Authority” shall be inserted after the word “Commission”. (i) In Article 18(4)(b), the words “and one representative of the EFTA Surveillance Authority” shall be inserted after the word “Commission”. (j) In Article 19(2), the following point shall be added in the first subparagraph: “(j) the EFTA State holding the Chairmanship of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States.” (k) In Article 22(3), first sentence, the words “, the Standing Committee of the EFTA States, the EFTA Surveillance Authority” shall be inserted after the words “to the Commission”. (l) In Article 23, first sentence, with regard to the EFTA States, the word “Commission” shall read “EFTA Surveillance Authority”.’
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 305/2019

of 13 December 2019

amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement [2020/323]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Directive (EU) 2017/2399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 amending Directive 2014/59/EU as regards the ranking of unsecured debt instruments in insolvency hierarchy (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is added in point 19b (Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex IX to the EEA Agreement: ‘as amended by: — 32017 L 2399: Directive (EU) 2017/2399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 (OJ L 345, 27.12.2017, p. 96).’

Article 2 The text of Directive (EU) 2017/2399 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 14 December 2019, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1), or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 21/2018 of 9 February 2018 (2), whichever is the later.

Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2019. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Gunnar PÁLSSON

(1) OJ L 345, 27.12.2017, p. 96.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

(2) OJ L 323, 12.12.2019, p. 41.
(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1135 of 10 August 2018 establishing the type, format and frequency of information to be made available by the Member States for the purposes of reporting on the implementation of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
Official Journal of the European Union

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 62/2019

of 29 March 2019

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2020/816]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/721 of 16 May 2018 amending Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 to classify the substance porcine prolactin as regards its maximum residue limit (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/722 of 16 May 2018 amending Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 to classify the substance eprinomectin as regards its maximum residue limit (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following indents are added in point 13 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32018 R 0721: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/721 of 16 May 2018 (OJ L 122, 17.5.2018, p. 5), — 32018 R 0722: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/722 of 16 May 2018 (OJ L 122, 17.5.2018, p. 8).’

Article 2 The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2018/721 and (EU) 2018/722 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 March 2019, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 29 March 2019. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 122, 17.5.2018, p. 5.

(2) OJ L 122, 17.5.2018, p. 8.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 90/2019

of 29 March 2019

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2020/838]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1866 of 28 November 2018 amending Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 as regards the list of air carriers which are banned from operating or are subject to operational restrictions within the Union (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following indent is added in point 66zab (Commission Regulation (EC) No 474/2006) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32018 R 1866: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1866 of 28 November 2018 (OJ L 304, 29.11.2018, p. 10).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1866 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 March 2019, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 29 March 2019. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 304, 29.11.2018, p. 10.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Official Journal of the European Union

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 57/2019

of 29 March 2019

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2020/811]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/986 of 3 April 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/504 as regards the adaptation of the administrative provisions for the approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles to Stage V emission limits (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following indent is added in point 40d (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/504) of Chapter II of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32018 R 0986: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/986 of 3 April 2018 (OJ L 182, 18.7.2018, p. 16).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/986 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 March 2019, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 29 March 2019. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 182, 18.7.2018, p. 16.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 29/2019

of 8 February 2019

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms [2020/946]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 111/2014 of 16 May 2014 (1), the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement includes participation in the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) 2018/596 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 amending Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2014 to 2020) (2).

(3) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2018,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following shall be added in the eighth indent of paragraph 4 of Article 9 of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement: ‘, as amended by: — 32018 R 0596: Regulation (EU) 2018/596 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 (OJ L 103, 23.4.2018, p. 1).’

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (*1). It shall apply from 1 January 2018.

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, 8 February 2019. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 310, 30.10.2014, p. 83.

(2) OJ L 103, 23.4.2018, p. 1.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.