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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 80/11

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 171/2016

of 23 September 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2018/429]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/691 of 4 May 2016 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of food additives in edible caseinates (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/692 of 4 May 2016 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain flavouring substances (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3) This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding 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 introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

(1) The following indent is added in point 54zzzzr (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council): ‘— 32016 R 0691: Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/691 of 4 May 2016 (OJ L 120, 5.5.2016, p. 4).’

(2) The following indent is added in point 54zzzzs (Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council): ‘— 32016 R 0692: Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/692 of 4 May 2016 (OJ L 120, 5.5.2016, p. 7).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EU) 2016/691 and (EU) 2016/692 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 September 2016, 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 September 2016. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Bergdís ELLERTSDÓTTIR

(1) OJ L 120, 5.5.2016, p. 4.

(2) OJ L 120, 5.5.2016, p. 7.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
PROTOCOL I

concerning the definition of the concept of “originating products” and methods of administrative cooperation

Article 1

Applicable rules of origin

1. For the purpose of implementing this Agreement, Appendix I and the relevant provisions of Appendix II to the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin (1) (“the Convention”) shall apply.

2. All references to the “relevant agreement” in Appendix I and in the relevant provisions of Appendix II to the Convention shall be construed so as to mean this Agreement.

Article 2

Dispute settlement

1. Where disputes arise in relation to the verification procedures of Article 32 of Appendix I to the Convention that cannot be settled between the customs authorities requesting the verification and the customs authorities responsible for carrying out that verification, they shall be submitted to the Customs Sub-Committee. The provisions on the dispute settlement mechanism in Chapter 14 (Dispute Settlement) of Title IV (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of this Agreement shall not apply.

2. In all cases the settlement of disputes between the importer and the customs authorities of the importing country shall take place under the legislation of that country.

Article 3

Amendments to the Protocol

The Customs Sub-Committee may decide to amend the provisions of this Protocol.

Article 4

Withdrawal from the Convention

1. Should either the European Union or Georgia give notice in writing to the depositary of the Convention of their intention to withdraw from the Convention according to Article 9 thereof, the Union and Georgia shall immediately enter into negotiations on rules of origin for the purpose of implementing this Agreement.

2. Until the entry into force of such newly negotiated rules of origin, the rules of origin contained in Appendix I and, where appropriate, the relevant provisions of Appendix II to the Convention, applicable at the moment of withdrawal, shall continue to apply to this Agreement. However, as of the moment of withdrawal, the rules of origin contained in Appendix I and, where appropriate, the relevant provisions of Appendix II to the Convention shall be construed so as to allow bilateral cumulation between the Union and Georgia only.

Article 5

Transitional provisions – cumulation

Notwithstanding Articles 16(5) and 21(3) of Appendix I to the Convention, where cumulation involves only EFTA States, the Faroe Islands, the Union, Turkey, the participants in the Stabilisation and Association Process, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia, the proof of origin may be a movement certificate EUR.1 or an origin declaration.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 89/8

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 207/2016

of 28 October 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2018/528]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1004 of 22 June 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (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 45zza (Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter I of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘— 32016 R 1004: Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1004 of 22 June 2016 (OJ L 165, 23.6.2016, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) 2016/1004 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 29 October 2016, 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, 28 October 2016. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Bergdís ELLERTSDÓTTIR

(1) OJ L 165, 23.6.2016, p. 1.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 142/6

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 107/2017

of 13 June 2017

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2018/802]

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) 2016/1032 of 13 June 2016 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the non-ferrous metals industries (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 1fm (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2119) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement:

‘1fn. 32016 D 1032 : Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1032 of 13 June 2016 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the non-ferrous metals industries ( : Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1032 of 13 June 2016 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the non-ferrous metals industries ( OJ L 174, 30.6.2016, p. 32 ).’

Article 2

The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1032 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 June 2017, 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 June 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 174, 30.6.2016, p. 32.

(*1) Constitutional requirements indicated.
(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/951 of 15 June 2016 approving the low-risk active substance Trichoderma atroviride strain SC1, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
DECISION No 59/2018 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON MUTUAL RECOGNITION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

of 5 June 2018

related to the listing of Conformity Assessment Bodies under the Sectoral Annex for Electromagnetic Compatibility [2018/1055]

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 Bodies in Attachment A are 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 Bodies indicated in Attachment A has been agreed by the Parties and will be maintained by them.
The text of point 2g (Commission Decision 2009/563/EC) is replaced by the following:

‘32016 D 1349: Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1349 of 5 August 2016 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for footwear (OJ L 214, 9.8.2016, p. 16).’
(4)

the following points are inserted after point 163 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/329): ‘164. 32016 R 0896: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/896 of 8 June 2016 concerning the authorisation of iron sodium tartrates as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 152, 9.6.2016, p. 3). 165. 32016 R 0897: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/897 of 8 June 2016 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus subtilis (C-3102) (DSM 15544) as a feed additive for laying hens and ornamental fish (holder of authorisation Asahi Calpis Wellness Co. Ltd) and amending Regulations (EC) No 1444/2006, (EU) No 333/2010 and (EU) No 184/2011 as regards the holder of the authorisation (OJ L 152, 9.6.2016, p. 7). 166. 32016 R 0898: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/898 of 8 June 2016 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus licheniformis (ATCC 53757) and its protease (EC 3.4.21.19) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying and ornamental birds (holder of authorisation Novus Europe SA/NV) (OJ L 152, 9.6.2016, p. 11). 167. 32016 R 0899: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/899 of 8 June 2016 concerning the authorisation of a 6-phytase produced by Trichoderma reesei (ATCC SD-6528) as a feed additive for all poultry species and all porcine species (other than suckling piglets) (holder of authorisation Danisco (UK) Ltd) (OJ L 152, 9.6.2016, p. 15). 168. 32016 R 0900: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/900 of 8 June 2016 concerning the authorisation of benzoic acid as a feed additive for sows (holder of authorisation DSM Nutritional Product Sp. z o. o.) (OJ L 152, 9.6.2016, p. 18).’
(1)

Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1621 of 7 September 2016 adopting a guidance document on notification to accreditation and licensing bodies by environmental verifiers active in a Member State other than that where the accreditation or licence was granted under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 227/2016

of 2 December 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2018/1165]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1718 of 20 September 2016 amending Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 with respect to emissions from heavy-duty vehicles as regards the provisions on testing by means of portable emission measurement systems (PEMS) and the procedure for the testing of the durability of replacement pollution control devices (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 45zzl (Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011) of Chapter I of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32016 R 1718: Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1718 of 20 September 2016 (OJ L 259, 27.9.2016, p. 1).’

Article 2 The text of Regulation (EU) 2016/1718 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 3 December 2016, 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, 2 December 2016. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Bergdís ELLERTSDÓTTIR

(1) OJ L 259, 27.9.2016, p. 1.

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

No 31/2017

of 3 February 2017

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2018/1765]

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) 2016/1361 of 9 August 2016 on recognition of the ‘International Sustainability and Carbon Certification system’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1362 of 9 August 2016 on recognition of the ‘Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials EU RED’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/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 6as (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/887) of Chapter XVII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘6at. 32016 D 1361: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1361 of 9 August 2016 on recognition of the “International Sustainability and Carbon Certification system” for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 215, 10.8.2016, p. 33). 6au. 32016 D 1362: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1362 of 9 August 2016 on recognition of the “Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials EU RED” for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 215, 10.8.2016, p. 35).’

Article 2 The texts of Implementing Decisions (EU) 2016/1361 and (EU) 2016/1362 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 4 February 2017, 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, 3 February 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 215, 10.8.2016, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 215, 10.8.2016, p. 35.

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

No 9/2017

of 3 February 2017

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2018/1743]

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) 2016/1825 of 6 September 2016 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 901/2014 with regard to the administrative requirements for the approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (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 is added in point 46c (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 901/2014) of Chapter I of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘, as amended by: — 32016 R 1825: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1825 of 6 September 2016 (OJ L 279, 15.10.2016, p. 47).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1825 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 4 February 2017, 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, 3 February 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 279, 15.10.2016, p. 47.

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

No 60/2017

of 17 March 2017

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2018/1824]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Directive (EU) 2016/2309 of 16 December 2016 adapting for the fourth time the Annexes to Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods to scientific and technical progress (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 13c (Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32016 L 2309: Commission Directive (EU) 2016/2309 of 16 December 2016 (OJ L 345, 20.12.2016, p. 48).’

Article 2 The text of Directive (EU) 2016/2309 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 18 March 2017, 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, 17 March 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 345, 20.12.2016, p. 48.

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

No 67/2017

of 17 March 2017

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement [2018/1831]

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) 2016/2236 of 12 December 2016 specifying the technical characteristics of the 2018 ad hoc module on reconciliation between work and family life (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following point is inserted after point 18av (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/8) of Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement: ‘18aw. 32016 R 2236 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2236 of 12 December 2016 specifying the technical characteristics of the 2018 ad hoc module on reconciliation between work and family life ( : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2236 of 12 December 2016 specifying the technical characteristics of the 2018 ad hoc module on reconciliation between work and family life ( OJ L 337, 13.12.2016, p. 6 ).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2236 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 18 March 2017, 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, 17 March 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 337, 13.12.2016, p. 6.

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

No 100/2017

of 5 May 2017

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement [2019/212]

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) 2016/1253 of 29 July 2016 amending Regulation (EU) No 92/2010 as regards the data exchange between customs authorities and national statistical authorities and the compilation of statistics (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is added in point 8aa (Commission Regulation (EU) No 92/2010) of Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement: ‘, as amended by: — 32016 R 1253: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1253 of 29 July 2016 (OJ L 205, 30.7.2016, p. 12).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1253 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 6 May 2017, 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, 5 May 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 205, 30.7.2016, p. 12.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.