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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 177/1999

of 17 December 1999

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted 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 No 169/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 26 November 1999(1).

(2) Council Directive 1999/37/EC of 29 April 1999 on the registration documents for vehicles(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 24b (Council Regulation (EC) No 2411/98) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

"24c. 399 L 0037: Council Directive 1999/37/EC of 29 April 1999 on the registration documents for vehicles (OJ L 138, 1.6.1999, p. 57).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations.

The EFTA States shall issue registration certificates based on the model described in Annex I to the Directive or based on the model described in Annexes I and II to the Directive and adapted as follows:

(a) in point IV, second indent of Annex II, the following shall be added:

'IS Iceland

FL Liechtenstein

N Norway';

(b) in point IV, fourth indent of Annex I, the words 'other languages of the European Community' shall be replaced by 'languages of the European Community and of the other EFTA States';

(c) in point IV, fifth indent of Annex I, the words 'European Community' shall be replaced by 'European Economic Area';

(d) in point IV, second indent of Annex II, the following shall be added in the second indent:

'IS Iceland

FL Liechtenstein

N Norway';

(e) in point IV, fourth indent of Annex II, the words 'other languages of the European Community' shall be replaced by 'languages of the European Community and of the other EFTA States';

(f) in point IV, fifth indent of Annex II, the words 'European Community' shall be replaced by 'European Economic Area'."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 1999/37/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 18 December 1999, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 61, 1.3.2001, p. 25.

(2) OJ L 138, 1.6.1999, p. 57.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/56

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 53/98

of 29 May 1998

amending Annex XIX (consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Annex XIX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 15/98 (1);

Whereas Directive 97/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 1997 amending Directive 84/450/EEC concerning misleading advertising so as to include comparative advertising (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 2 (Council Directive 84/450/EEC) in Annex XIX to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 397 L 0055: Directive 97/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 1997 (OJ L 290, 23.10.1997, p. 18).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/55/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 June 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 29 May 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 272, 8. 10. 1998, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 290, 23. 10. 1997, p. 18.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/39

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 40/98

of 29 May 1998

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

Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 29/98 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 97/30/EC of 11 June 1997 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 76/758/EEC relating to the end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 23 (Council Directive 76/758/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 397 L 0030: Commission Directive 97/30/EC of 11 June 1997 (OJ L 171, 30.6.1997, p. 25).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/30/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 June 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 29 May 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 310, 19. 11. 1998, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 25.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 2/1999

of 29 January 1999

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 adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement", and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 106/98 of 27 November 1998(1);

Whereas Commission Directive 97/71/EC of 15 December 1997 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plan origin, including fruit and vegetables respectively(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following indent shall be added in point 38 (Council Directive 86/362/EEC) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 397 L 0071: Commission Directive 97/71/EC of 15 December 1997 (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 42)."

2. The following indent shall be added in point 39 (Council Directive 86/363/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 397 L 0071: Commission Directive 97/71/EC of 15 December 1997 (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 42)."

3. The following indent shall be added in point 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 397 L 0071: Commission Directive 97/71/EC of 15 December 1997 (OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 42)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/71/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 30 January 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 29 January 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 277, 28.10.1999, p. 40.

(2) OJ L 347, 18.12.1997, p. 42.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 38/2000

of 31 March 2000

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 adjusted 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 172/1999 of 26 November 1999(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include the second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education "Socrates" (Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(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 2000,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in Article 4(2c) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

"- 32000 D 0253: Decision No 253/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 establishing the second phase of the Community action programme in the field of education 'Socrates' (OJ L 28, 3.2.2000, p. 1)."

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2000.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 31 March 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 28, 3.2.2000, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 34/2000

of 31 March 2000

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 72/97 of 4 October 1997(1).

(2) Commission Decision 94/774/EC of 24 November 1994 concerning the standard consignment note referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) In accordance with Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 50/97 of 27 June 1997, Liechtenstein has been granted the right to apply, for hazardous waste which is disposed of or recovered in Switzerland, Swiss regulations concerning hazardous waste which are applicable in Liechtenstein under the Treaty of 29 March 1923 regarding the inclusion of the Principality of Liechtenstein in the Swiss Customs Union; Liechtenstein may therefore use the Swiss consignment note for hazardous waste which is disposed of or recovered in Switzerland,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 32c (Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

"32ca. 394 D 0774: Commission Decision 94/774/EC of 24 November 1994 concerning the standard consignment note referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community (OJ L 310, 3.12.1994, p. 70).

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

'For hazardous waste which is disposed of or recovered in Switzerland, Liechtenstein may use the Swiss consignment note instead of the standard consignment note annexed to the Decision.'"

Article 2

The texts of Commission Decision 94/774/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 April 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(3).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 31 March 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 30, 5.2.1998, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 310, 3.12.1994, p. 70.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 43/2000

of 19 May 2000

amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted 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 XVIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 57/1999 of 30 April 1999(1).

(2) Council Directive 1999/70/EC of 28 June 1999 concerning the framework agreement on fixed-term work concluded by ETUC, UNICE and CEEP(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 32 (Council Directive 96/34/EC) in Annex XVIII to the Agreement:

"32a. 399 L 0070: Council Directive 1999/70/EC of 28 June 1999 concerning the framework agreement on fixed-term work concluded by ETUC, UNICE and CEEP (OJ L 175, 10.7.1999, p. 43)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 1999/70/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 20 May 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(3).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 175, 10.7.1999, p. 43.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 22/1999

of 26 February 1999

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 adjusted 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 Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 54/98 of the EEA Joint Committee of 3 June 1998(1);

Whereas it is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include the Community action programme "European voluntary service for young people" (Decision No 1686/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2));

Whereas Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 August 1998,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 4 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. the following new paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 2a:

"2b. The EFTA States shall, as from 1 August 1998, participate in the following Community programme:

398 D 1686: Decision No 1686/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 July 1998 establishing the Community action programme 'European voluntary service for young people' (OJ L 214, 31.7.1998, p. 1).";

2. paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following:

"3. The EFTA States shall contribute financially in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) to the programmes and actions referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, 2a and 2b."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 February 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

It shall apply from 1 August 1998.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 30, 4.2.1999, p. 57.

(2) OJ L 214, 31.7.1998, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 64/2000

of 28 June 2000

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted 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) Protocol 47 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 35/2000 of 31 March 2000(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2253/1999 of 25 October 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 881/98 laying down detailed rules for the protection of the additional traditional terms used to designate certain types of quality wine produced in specified regions (quality wine psr)(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 42e (Commission Regulation (EC) No 881/98) in Appendix 1 to Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

"- 399 R 2253: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2253/1999 of 25 October 1999 (OJ L 275, 26.10.1999, p. 8)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2253/1999 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision enters into force on 29 June 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(3).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 141, 15.6.2000, p. 62.

(2) OJ L 275, 26.10.1999, p. 8.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 58/2000

of 28 June 2000

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 adjusted 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 42/2000 of 19 May 2000(1).

(2) Commission Decision 1999/511/EC of 7 July 1999 on a common technical Regulation for the attachment requirements for high speed circuit switched data (HSCSD) multislot mobile stations(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point is inserted after point 4zzh (Commission Decision 1999/645/EC) in Chapter XVIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"4zzi. 399 D 0511: Commission Decision 1999/511/EC of 7 July 1999 on a common technical Regulation for the attachment requirements for high speed circuit switched data (HSCSD) multislot mobile stations (OJ L 195, 28.7.1999, p. 34)."

Article 2

The texts of Commission Decision 1999/511/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision enters into force on 29 June 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(3).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 174, 13.7.2000, p. 53.

(2) OJ L 195, 28.7.1999, p. 34.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 39/1999

of 26 March 1999

amending Annex XIII (transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted 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 No 15/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 29 January 1999(1).

(2) Council Directive 98/25/EC of 27 April 1998 amending Directive 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement, in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standards for ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control)(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 56b (Council Directive 95/21/EC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

"- 398 L 0025: Council Directive 98/25/EC of 27 April 1998 (OJ L 133, 7.5.1998, p. 19)".

Article 2

The texts of Directive 98/25/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 March 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 26 March 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 35, 10.2.2000, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 133, 7.5.1998, p. 19.