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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 255/2016

of 2 December 2016

amending Protocol 47 (on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine) to the EEA Agreement [2018/1191]

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 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/765 of 11 March 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 as regards certain oenological practices (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding wine. Legislation regarding wine 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 seventh paragraph of the introduction to Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3) Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following indent is added in point 10 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 606/2009) of Appendix 1 of Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32016 R 0765: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/765 of 11 March 2016 (OJ L 127, 18.5.2016, p. 1).’

Article 2 The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/765 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 127, 18.5.2016, p. 1.

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

No 252/2016

of 2 December 2016

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2018/1188]

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) 2016/775 of 18 May 2016 on the benchmark to allocate greenhouse gas emission allowances free of charge to aircraft operators pursuant to Article 3f(5) of Directive 2003/87/EC 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 21alh (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1123/2013) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement: ‘21ali. 32016 D 0775: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/775 of 18 May 2016 on the benchmark to allocate greenhouse gas emission allowances free of charge to aircraft operators pursuant to Article 3f(5) of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 128, 19.5.2016, p. 10).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/775 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 128, 19.5.2016, p. 10.

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

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1804 of 10 October 2016 on the detailed rules for the application of Articles 34 and 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
DECISION No 2/2018 OF THE ACP-EU COMMITTEE OF AMBASSADORS

of 28 September 2018

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 years 2004, 2005 and 2006 [2018/1526]

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 3(4) of Annex III thereto,

Having regard to the balance sheets of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation for the financial years 2004, 2005 and 2006, adopted on 31 December 2004, 31 December 2005 and 31 December 2006 respectively,

Having regard to the Auditors' reports on the Centre's accounts for the financial years 2004, 2005 and 2006,

Having taken note of the replies given by the Director of the Centre to the comments made by the Auditors,

Whereas:

(1) The revenue of the Centre for the financial years 2004, 2005 and 2006 consisted principally of contributions from the European Development Fund amounting to EUR 15 770 000, EUR 15 770 000 and EUR 14 200 000 respectively.

(2) The Director's overall implementation of the Centre's budgets during the financial years 2004, 2005 and 2006 were such that he should be given a discharge in respect of the implementation of those budgets,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Committee, on the basis of the Auditors' reports and the balance sheets for the corresponding financial years, 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 years 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2018. For the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors The Chairman Ammo Aziza BAROUD

(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.
(2)

the following points are inserted after point 13zzzzzzn (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1426): ‘13zzzzzzo. 32016 R 0952 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/952 of 15 June 2016 approving the low-risk active substance Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain LAS02 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 ( : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/952 of 15 June 2016 approving the low-risk active substancestrain LAS02 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 ( OJ L 159, 16.6.2016, p. 10 ). 13zzzzzzp. 32016 R 1424 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1424 of 25 August 2016 renewing the approval of the active substance thifensulfuron-methyl 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 ( : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1424 of 25 August 2016 renewing the approval of the active substance thifensulfuron-methyl 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 ( OJ L 231, 26.8.2016, p. 25 ). 13zzzzzzq. 32016 R 1429 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1429 of 26 August 2016 approving the active substance Bacillus amyloliquefacien s strain MBI 600, 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 ( : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1429 of 26 August 2016 approving the active substances strain MBI 600, 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 ( OJ L 232, 27.8.2016, p. 1 ).’
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 62/2017

of 17 March 2017

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2018/1826]

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) List of third countries recognised as regards the systems for training and certification of seafarers for the purposes of Directive 2008/106/EC (Situation on 1 August 2015) (2015/C 261/04) (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 56js (Commission Implementing Decision 2014/935/EU) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement: ‘56jt. 52015XC0808(02) : List of third countries recognised as regards the systems for training and certification of seafarers for the purposes of Directive 2008/106/EC (Situation on 1 August 2015) (2015/C 261/04) ( : List of third countries recognised as regards the systems for training and certification of seafarers for the purposes of Directive 2008/106/EC (Situation on 1 August 2015) (2015/C 261/04) ( OJ C 261, 8.8.2015, p. 25 ).’

Article 2 The text of List 2015/C 261/04 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 C 261, 8.8.2015, p. 25.

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

No 63/2017

of 17 March 2017

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2018/1827]

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) 2016/2096 of 30 November 2016 amending Regulation (EU) No 1254/2009 as regards certain criteria to allow Member States to derogate from the common basic standards on civil aviation security and to adopt alternative security measures (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 is added in point 66hd (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1254/2009) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement: ‘, as amended by: — 32016 R 2096: Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2096 of 30 November 2016 (OJ L 326, 1.12.2016, p. 7).’

Article 2 The text of Regulation (EU) 2016/2096 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 326, 1.12.2016, p. 7.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
DECISION No 1/2018 OF THE EU-CTC JOINT COMMITTEE

of 4 December 2018

as regards an invitation to the United Kingdom to accede to the Convention on a common transit procedure [2018/1987]

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (1), and in particular point (e) of Article 15(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to point (e) of Article 15(3) of the Convention on a common transit procedure (‘the Convention’) the Joint Committee established by that Convention is to adopt, by decision, invitations to third countries to accede to that Convention in accordance with Article 15a.

(2) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (‘the United Kingdom’) has expressed its wish to accede to the Convention as a separate Contracting Party from the date the Convention no longer applies to and in the United Kingdom.

(3) The movement of goods with the United Kingdom would be facilitated by a common transit procedure for goods transported between the United Kingdom and the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Serbia, the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Turkey.

(4) With a view to achieving such facilitation, it is appropriate to invite the United Kingdom to accede to the Convention.

(5) The accession of the United Kingdom to the Convention should be effective only as from the date the Convention no longer applies to the the United Kingdom as a Member State of the European Union or, should the European Union and the United Kingdom agree on transitional arrangements whereby the Convention would apply to and in the United Kingdom, as from the date these transitional arrangements cease to apply,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The United Kingdom shall be invited to accede to the Convention in accordance with Article 15a of the Convention as from the date when it is no longer a Member State of the European Union or as from the date any transitional arrangements between the European Union and the United Kingdom, whereby the Convention would apply to and in the United Kingdom, cease to apply.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2018. For the Joint Committee The Chairman Philip KERMODE

(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2.
DECISION No 1/2018 OF THE TRADE COMMITTEE

of 13 December 2018

modifying Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, of the other part [2019/179]

THE TRADE COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, of the other part, and in particular Article 13(1)(d) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 11 February 2014 Colombia submitted to the Union its request to add new geographical indications to Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement pursuant to Article 209 of the Agreement. The Union has completed the objection procedure and the examination of nine new geographical indications of Colombia.

(2) On 5 October 2018, pursuant to Article 257(2) of the Agreement, the Sub-Committee on Intellectual Property, in a session between the EU Party and Colombia, assessed the information in relation to the nine new geographical indications of Colombia and proposed to the Trade Committee to modify Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement accordingly.

(3) Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement should therefore be modified.

(4) The decision to modify Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement may be adopted in a session of the Trade Committee between the Union Party and Colombia, pursuant to Article 14(3) of the Trade Agreement, as it relates exclusively to the bilateral relationship between them and does not affect the rights and obligations of another signatory Andean Country,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 In the table under point (a) ‘Geographical Indications of Colombia for agricultural and foodstuff products, wines, spirit drinks and aromatised wines’ in Appendix 1 to Annex XIII to the Agreement, the entries in the Annex to this Decision are added.

Article 2 This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by representatives of the Trade Committee who are authorised to act on behalf of the Parties for purposes of modifying the Agreement. This Decision shall be effective from the date of the later of these signatures. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
2.

The following points are inserted after point 13zzzzzzv (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/244): ‘13zzzzzzw. 32017 R 0240: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/240 of 10 February 2017 concerning the non-approval of Satureja montana L. essential oil as a basic substance 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 (OJ L 36, 11.2.2017, p. 43). 13zzzzzzx. 32017 R 0241: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/241 of 10 February 2017 concerning the non-approval of Origanum vulgare L. essential oil as a basic substance 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 (OJ L 36, 11.2.2017, p. 45). 13zzzzzzy. 32017 R 0407: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/407 of 8 March 2017 renewing the approval of the active substance iodosulfuron 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 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p.87).’
The following shall be added in adaptation (h) of point 1 (Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘NORWAY

Old age income pension under the National Insurance Act (Chapter 20) and defined contribution pension schemes under the Act on Mandatory Occupational Pensions.’
Official Journal of the European Union

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 143/2017

of 7 July 2017

amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement [2019/750]

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) 2016/2317 of 16 December 2016 amending Decision 2008/294/EC and Implementing Decision 2013/654/EU, in order to simplify the operation of mobile communications on board aircraft (MCA services) in the Union (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Point 5czc (Commission Decision 2008/294/EC) of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows: 1. The following shall be added in the indent (Commission Implementing Decision 2013/654/EU): ‘, as amended by: — 32016 D 2317: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2317 of 16 December 2016 (OJ L 345, 20.12.2016, p. 67).’ 2. The following indent shall be added: — ‘— 32016 D 2317 : Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2317 of 16 December 2016 ( : Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2317 of 16 December 2016 ( OJ L 345, 20.12.2016, p. 67 ).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2317 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 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, 7 July 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Sabine MONAUNI

(1) OJ L 345, 20.12.2016, p. 67.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
32017 D 0223: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/223 of 7 February 2017 authorising a laboratory in Brazil to carry out serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines in dogs, cats and ferrets (OJ L 34, 9.2.2017, p. 34).

This act shall not apply to Iceland.’
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 145/2017

of 7 July 2017

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2019/752]

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) 2017/548 of 23 March 2017 laying down a standard form for the written statement on the removal or breakage of a tachograph seal (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 21bb (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement: ‘21bc. 32017 R 0548: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/548 of 23 March 2017 laying down a standard form for the written statement on the removal or breakage of a tachograph seal (OJ L 79, 24.3.2017, p. 1).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/548 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 2017, 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 122/2016 of 3 June 2016 (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, 7 July 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Sabine MONAUNI

(1) OJ L 79, 24.3.2017, p. 1.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

(2) OJ L 308, 23.11.2017, p. 27
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 184/2017

of 22 September 2017

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1072]

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) 2017/830 of 15 May 2017 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: ‘— 32017 R 0830: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/830 of 15 May 2017 (OJ L 124, 17.5.2017, p. 3).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/830 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 23 September 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, 22 September 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Sabine MONAUNI

(1) OJ L 124, 17.5.2017, p. 3.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.