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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 132/1999

of 5 November 1999

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 76/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 25 June 1999(1).

(2) Commission Decision 98/720/EC of 9 December 1998 amending for the third time Decision 98/339/EC concerning certain protective measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Decision 1999/39/EC of 21 December 1998 approving the plan presented by Germany for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Lower Saxony and repealing Decision 96/552/EC(3), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 10 (Commission Decision 98/339/EC) in Part 3.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement:

"- 398 D 0720: Commission Decision 98/720/EC of 9 December 1998 (OJ L 342, 17.12.1998, p. 30)."

Article 2

The following point shall be inserted after point 7 (Commission Decision 98/399/EC) under the heading "Acts of which the EFTA States and the EFTA Surveillance Authority shall take due account" in Part 3 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement:

"8. 399 D 0039: Commission Decision 1999/39/EC of 21 December 1998 approving the plan presented by Germany for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Lower Saxony and repealing Decision 96/552/EC (OJ L 11, 16.1.1999, p. 47)."

Article 3

Point 4 (Commission Decision 96/552/EC) under the heading "Acts of which the EFTA States and the EFTA Surveillance Authority shall take due account" in Part 3 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be abrogated.

Article 4

The texts of Decisions 98/720/EC and 1999/39/EC in the Norwegian language, which are annexed to the Norwegian language version of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 5

This Decision shall enter into force on 6 November 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 6

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, 5 November 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 296, 23.11.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 342, 17.12.1998, p. 30.

(3) OJ L 11, 16.1.1999, p. 47.
Decision No 1/2001 of the EU-Romania Association Council

of 4 January 2001

extending the double-checking system established by Decision No 3/97 of the Association Council for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2001

(2001/92/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Whereas:

(1) The contact group referred to in Article 11 of Protocol 2 of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 February 1995, met on 22 September 2000 and agreed to recommend to the Association Council established under Article 106 of the Agreement that the double-checking system introduced in 1998 by Decision No 3/97 of the Association Council(1), as last extended for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2000 by Decision No 1/2000(2) thereof, should be extended for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2001.

(2) The Association Council, having been supplied with all relevant information, has agreed with this recommendation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The double-checking system established by Decision No 3/97 shall continue to apply for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2001. In the preamble and Article 1(1) and (3) of the Decision, references to the period 1 January to 31 December 2000 shall be replaced by references to 1 January to 31 December 2001.

Article 2

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

It shall apply with effect from 1 January 2001.

Done at Brussels, 4 January 2001.

For the Association Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ L 13, 19.1.1998, p. 57.

(2) OJ L 67, 15.3.2000, p. 35.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 112/2000

of 15 December 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 Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 102/2000 of the EEA Joint Committee of 10 November 2000(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 1934/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on the European Year of Languages 2001(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 2001,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

1. The following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 2d (budget line B3-1003):

"2e. The EFTA States shall, as from 1 January 2001, participate in the following programme:

- 32000 D 1934: Decision No 1934/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on the European Year of Languages 2001 (OJ L 232, 14.9.2000, p. 1)."

2. The text of paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following:"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, 2b, 2c, 2d and 2e."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 16 December 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(3).

It shall apply from 1 January 2001.

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, 15 December 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

G. S. Gunnarsson

(1) OJ L 7, 11.1.2001, p. 38.

(2) OJ L 232, 14.9.2000, p. 1.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision No 3/2001 of the EU-Czech Republic Association Council

of 8 March 2001

extending by five years the period within which any public aid granted by the Czech Republic will be assessed taking into account the fact that the Czech Republic is to be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community

(2001/289/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part and in particular Article 64(4)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 64(4)(a) of the Europe Agreement lays down that the Association Council shall, taking into account the economic situation of the Czech Republic, decide whether the period within which any public aid granted by the Czech Republic shall be assessed taking into account the fact that the Czech Republic shall be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community should be extended for a further period of five years.

(2) The GDP/capita of the Czech Republic measured in Purchasing Power Standards reached 63 % of the Community average in 1997, it is appropriate to make such an extension,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The period within which any public aid granted by the Czech Republic shall be assessed, taking into account the fact that the Czech Republic shall be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, shall be extended for a further period of five years.

Article 2

Within six months of the date of adoption of this Decision, the Czech Republic shall submit the GDP per capita figures which have been harmonised at NUTS II level at the European Commission. The Czech Republic State aid monitoring authority and the European Commission shall then jointly evaluate the eligibility of the regions as well as the maximum aid intensities in relation thereto in order to draw up the regional aid map on the basis of the Community guidelines on national regional aid(1). Thereafter, the joint proposal shall be submitted to the Association Committee, which shall take a decision to this effect.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. It shall apply as from 1 January 1997.

Done at Brussels, 8 March 2001.

For the Association Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ C 74, 10.3.1998, p. 9.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 1/2001

of 31 January 2001

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 74/2000 of the EEA Joint Committee of 2 October 2000(1).

(2) Commission Directive 1999/21/EC of 25 March 1999 on dietary foods for special medical purposes(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 54v (Commission Decision 1999/217/EC) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"54w. 399 L 0021: Commission Directive 1999/21/EC of 25 March 1999 on dietary foods for special medical purposes, as corrected by OJ L 2, 5.1.2000, p. 79 (OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 29)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 1999/21/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 1 February 2001, 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 January 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 315, 14.12.2000, p. 11.

(2) OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 29; Corrigendum: OJ L 2, 5.1.2000, p. 79.

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

No 19/2001

of 23 February 2001

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex XVIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 97/2000 of the EEA Joint Committee of 27 October 2000(1).

(2) Commission Directive 2000/39/EC of 8 June 2000 establishing a first list of indicative occupational exposure limit values in implementation of Council Directive 98/24/EC on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Directive 2000/39/EC repeals, with effect from 31 December 2001, Commission Directive 96/94/EC of 18 December 1996 establishing a second list of indicative limit values in implementation of Council Directive 80/1107/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at work(3), which is incorporated in the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 16i (Directive 1999/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Annex XVIII to the Agreement: "16j. 32000 L 0039: Commission Directive 2000/39/EC of 8 June 2000 establishing a first list of indicative occupational exposure limit values in implementation of Council Directive 98/24/EC on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work (OJ L 142, 16.6.2000, p. 47)."

Article 2

The text of point 3b (Commission Directive 96/94/EC) of Annex XVIII to the Agreement shall be deleted with effect from 31 December 2001.

Article 3

The texts of Directive 2000/39/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 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 24 February 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(4).

Article 5

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, 23 February 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 7, 11.1.2001, p. 25.

(2) OJ L 142, 16.6.2000, p. 47.

(3) OJ L 338, 28.12.1996, p. 86.

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

No 59/2001

of 18 May 2001

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement", and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 70/96 of the EEA Joint Committee of 29 November 1996(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001 on the implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry (Media - Training) (2001 to 2005)(2) and Council Decision 2000/821/EC of 20 December 2000 on the implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (Media Plus - Development, distribution and promotion) (2001 to 2005)(3).

(3) Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2001,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in Article 9(4) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement: "- 32001 D 0163: Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001 on the implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry (Media Training) (2001 to 2005) (OJ L 26, 27.1.2001, p. 1).

- 32000 D 0821: Council Decision 2000/821/EC of 20 December 2000 on the implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (Media Plus - Development, distribution and promotion) (2001 to 2005) (OJ L 336, 30.12.2000, p. 82)."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 19 May 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(4).

It shall apply from 1 January 2001.

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, 18 May 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 71, 13.3.1997, p. 43.

(2) OJ L 26, 27.1.2001, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 336, 30.12.2000, p. 82.

(4) No constitution requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 50/2001

of 30 March 2001

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 3/2000 of the EEA Joint Committee of 4 February 2000(1).

(2) Directive 2000/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2000 amending Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 42b (Council Directive 96/49/EC) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

"- 32000 L 0062: Directive 2000/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2000 (OJ L 279, 1.11.2000, p. 44)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2000/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 31 March 2001, 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, 30 March 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 103, 12.4.2001, p. 5.

(2) OJ L 279, 1.11.2000, p. 44.

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

No 83/2001

of 19 June 2001

amending Annex XXI (statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 57/2001 of the Joint Committee of the EEA No 57/2001 of 18 May 2001(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1575/2000 of 19 July 2000 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community concerning the codification to be used for data transmission from 2001 onwards(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1897/2000 of 7 September 2000 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community concerning the operational definition of unemployment(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following points shall be inserted after point 18a (Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98) of Annex XXI to the Agreement: "18aa. 32000 R 1575: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1575/2000 of 19 July 2000 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community concerning the codification to be used for data transmission from 2001 onwards (OJ L 181, 20.7.2000, p. 16).

18ab. 32000 R 1897: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1897/2000 of 7 September 2000 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community concerning the operational definition of unemployment (OJ L 228, 8.9.2000, p. 18)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1575/2000 and (EC) No 1897/2000 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 June 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(4).

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 June 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 165, 21.6.2001, p. 63.

(2) OJ L 181, 20.7.2000, p. 16.

(3) OJ L 228, 8.9.2000, p. 18.

(4) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision No 2/2001 of the EC/Denmark-Faroe Islands Joint Committee

of 11 July 2001

amending Table II of the Annex to Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part

(2001/629/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part(1) (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement"), and in particular Article 34(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under the Annex to Protocol 1 to the Agreement, the Community granted tariff concessions for shrimps, prawns and Norway lobsters, prepared or preserved, from the Faroe Islands, subject to an annual tariff quota of 2000 tonnes.

(2) The authorities of the Faroe Islands requested that the tariff concessions granted by the Community for those products be increased.

(3) It is reasonable to authorise such an increase.

(4) Table II of the Annex to Protocol 1 to the Agreement should be amended to this end,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Table II of the Annex to Protocol 1 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows as regards CN codes 1605 to ex 1605 40 00:

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Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 11 July 2001.

For the Joint Committee

The President

Richard Van Raan

(1) OJ L 53, 22.2.1997, p. 2.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 92/2001

of 13 July 2001

amending Annex II (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the Joint Committee of the EEA No 67/1999 of 28 May 1999(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 of 19 December 2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 7 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2215/96) in Chapter XXVII of Annex II to the Agreement: "8. 32000 R 2870: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 of 19 December 2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks (OJ L 333, 29.12.2000, p. 20)."

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 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 14 July 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the Joint Committee of the EEA(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, 13 July 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. Bull

(1) OJ L 284, 9.11.2000, p. 51.

(2) OJ L 333, 29.12.2000, p. 20.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.