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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 309/33

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 106/2008

of 26 September 2008

amending Annex XX (Environment) 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 XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 89/2008 of 4 July 2008 (1).

(2) Commission Decision 2008/276/EC of 17 March 2008 amending Decision 2005/338/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to campsite service (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Decision 2008/277/EC of 26 March 2008 amending Decision 2001/405/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tissue paper products (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. the following indent shall be added in point 2i (Commission Decision 2001/405/EC): ‘— 32008 D 0277: Commission Decision 2008/277/EC of 26 March 2008 (OJ L 87, 29.3.2008, p. 14).’;

2. the following shall be added in point 2p (Commission Decision 2005/338/EC): ‘, as amended by: — 32008 D 0276: Commission Decision 2008/276/EC of 17 March 2008 (OJ L 87, 29.3.2008, p. 12).’

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2008/276/EC and 2008/277/EC 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 27 September 2008, 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 Union.

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2008. For the EEA Joint Committee The President H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 280, 23.10.2008, p. 27.

(2) OJ L 87, 29.3.2008, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 87, 29.3.2008, p. 14.

(4) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 281/32

DECISION No 2/2008 OF THE EC-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE

of 24 September 2008

replacing Tables III and IV(b) of Protocol No 2

(2008/811/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, as amended by the Agreement between the European Community, and the Swiss Confederation, amending the Agreement as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products signed in Luxembourg on 26 October 2004, and its Protocol No 2, and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) For the implementation of Protocol No 2 to the Agreement, internal reference prices are fixed for the Contracting Parties by the Joint Committee.

(2) Actual prices have changed on the domestic markets of the Contracting Parties as regards raw materials for which price compensation measures are applied.

(3) It is therefore necessary to update the reference prices and amounts listed in Tables III and IV(b) to Protocol No 2 accordingly.

(4) As the volatility of the markets is expected to continue, the parties will exchange domestic price information on a bimonthly basis and if substantial differences become apparent an amendment to this Decision may follow,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Tables III and IV(b) of Protocol No 2 are replaced by the tables in Annex I and Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 August 2008.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 2008. For the Joint Committee The Chairman Jacques DE WATTEVILLE

ANNEX I ‘TABLE III EC and Swiss domestic reference prices Agricultural raw material Swiss domestic reference price (CHF per 100 kg net) EC domestic reference price (CHF per 100 kg net) Article 4(1) Applied on Swiss side Difference Swiss/EC reference price (CHF per 100 kg net) Article 3(3) Applied on EC side Difference Swiss/EC reference price (EUR per 100 kg net) Common wheat 63,43 43,07 20,35 0,00 Durum wheat 93,28 92,08 1,20 0,00 Rye 61,46 38,33 23,15 0,00 Barley 48,94 48,94 0,00 0,00 Maize 35,16 35,16 0,00 0,00 Common wheat flour 112,50 68,75 43,75 0,00 Whole-milk powder 678,50 482,57 195,95 0,00 Skimmed-milk powder 555,19 388,12 167,05 0,00 Butter 1 005,04 461,82 543,20 0,00 White sugar Eggs (1) 255,00 205,50 49,50 0,00 Fresh potatoes 42,00 23,80 18,20 0,00 Vegetable fat (2) 390,00 160,00 230,00 0,00 (1) Derived from the prices for liquid birds’ eggs, not in shell multiplied with factor 0,85. (2) Prices for vegetable fats (for the baking and food industry) with 100 % fat content.’
(a)

Article 83 shall apply with the following adaptations: 1. The Commission will keep the Member States and Norway informed about quantities and qualities of available antigen stocks in the Community antigen bank within the framework of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. 2. Where FMD control measures are to be supported by emergency vaccination, the central competent authority of Norway may submit a detailed request for the formulation and delivery of vaccines produced from the antigen stocks in the Community antigen bank, specifying the type, amount and presentation of vaccine needed within a specified period. 3. The Commission will, within the limits of the Community reserves of antigens and vaccines and taking into account the epidemiological situation in the Community and Norway, arrange for the immediate or urgent formulation of the appropriate antigens and production, bottling, labelling and delivery of the vaccines, under the terms of existing contracts with the manufacturer of the antigens. 4. Where the request of Norway exceeds 500 000 doses or 50 % of the stocks of one or more antigens, whatever is more, the matter may, in the light of the epidemiological situation, be deferred to consultation with EC Member States in the framework of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. 5. Norway undertakes to bear the costs for the following actions: — the transfer of antigens from the place of storage to the establishment of the manufacturer where formulation and finishing of the vaccines is to be carried out, — the formulation and production of vaccines, including any additional testing that might prove necessary or requested by the recipient, — the bottling and labelling of the vaccines and their transport to the place of delivery indicated in the request, — the replacement without delay of any used quantity of antigen by antigens of the same specification (serotype, topotype, Seed Master Strain) and at least the same quality (purification, potency etc.) and origin (manufacturer, marketing authorisation). The invoice shall be sent by the manufacturer to the respective Norwegian competent authority. It shall detail the cost incurred for each item specified above. A copy of this invoice shall be sent to the Commission in order to verify and ensure compliance with the terms of existing contracts. The Commission will inform Norway about the result of its assessment.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 339/110

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 119/2008

of 7 November 2008

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 Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 104/2008 of 26 September 2008 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 287/2008 of 28 March 2008 on the extension of the period of validity of referred to in Article 2c(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 66p (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘66pa. 32008 R 0287: Commission Regulation (EC) No 287/2008 of 28 March 2008 on the extension of the period of validity of referred to in Article 2c(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 (OJ L 87, 29.3.2008, p. 3).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 287/2008 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 November 2008, 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 Union.

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2008. For the EEA Joint Committee The President H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 309, 20.11.2008, p. 30.

(2) OJ L 87, 29.3.2008, p. 3.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 69/34

DECISION No 1/2008 OF THE EC-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE

of 22 February 2008

replacing Tables III and IV(b) of Protocol No 2

(2008/219/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, as amended by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending the Agreement as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products signed in Luxembourg on 26 October 2004, and its Protocol No 2, and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) For the implementation of Protocol No 2 to the Agreement, internal reference prices are fixed for the Contracting Parties by the Joint Committee.

(2) Actual prices have changed on the domestic markets of the Contracting Parties as regards raw materials for which price compensation measures are applied.

(3) It is therefore necessary to update the reference prices and amounts listed in Tables III and IV(b) to Protocol No 2 accordingly.

(4) The current market situation has changed significantly compared to previous years with a new development being the introduction of price compensatory measures on the European border, given that domestic prices of certain basic products in Switzerland have proved to be lower than the domestic prices for those products.

(5) As the volatility of the market is expected to continue, the partners will exchange information on a bimonthly basis and if substantial differences are signaled a modification of this decision could follow,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Table III and IV(b) of Protocol No 2 are replaced by the tables in Annex I and Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply as of 1 February 2008.

Done at Brussels, 22 February 2008. For the Joint Committee The Chairman Jacques DE WATTEVILLE

ANNEX I ‘TABLE III EC and Swiss domestic reference prices Agricultural raw material Swiss domestic reference price (CHF/100 kg net) EC domestic reference price (CHF/100 kg net) Article 4(1) Applied on Swiss side Difference Swiss/EC reference price (CHF/100 kg net) Article 3(3) Applied on EU side Difference Swiss EC reference price (EUR/100 kg net) Common wheat 59,71 44,14 15,55 0,00 Durum wheat 71,05 68,55 2,50 0,00 Rye 59,15 40,61 18,54 0,00 Barley 52,65 52,65 0,00 0,00 Maize 37,94 37,94 0,00 0,00 Common wheat flour 104,00 68,55 35,45 0,00 Whole-milk powder 582,00 651,20 0,00 35,32 Skimmed-milk powder 447,10 610,44 0,00 83,20 Butter 922,00 690,12 231,90 0,00 White sugar — — — — Eggs (1) 255,00 205,50 49,50 0,00 Fresh potatoes 42,00 23,80 18,20 0,00 Vegetable fat (2) 390,00 160,00 230,00 0,00 (1) Derived from the prices for liquid birds’ eggs, not in shell multiplied with factor 0,85. (2) Prices for vegetable fats (for the baking and food industry) with 100 % fat content.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 211/45

Corrigendum to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 55/2009 of 29 May 2009 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

( Official Journal of the European Union L 232 of 3 September 2009 )

On page 3, in the Annex, point 5:

for:

‘32008 D 0234’,

read:

‘32008 D 0234(01)’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 130/25

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 31/2009

of 17 March 2009

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) 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 XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 115/2008 of 7 November 2008 (1).

(2) Commission Decision 2008/294/EC of 7 April 2008 on harmonised conditions of spectrum use for the operation of mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA services) in the Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 5czb (Commission Decision 2007/344/EC) of Annex XI to the Agreement:

‘5czc. 32008 D 0294: Commission Decision 2008/294/EC of 7 April 2008 on harmonised conditions of spectrum use for the operation of mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA services) in the Community (OJ L 98, 10.4.2008, p. 19).’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2008/294/EC 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 2009, 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 Union.

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2009. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 339, 18.12.2008, p. 105.

(2) OJ L 98, 10.4.2008, p. 19.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 73/41

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 7/2009

of 5 February 2009

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 EEA Joint Committee No 49/2008 of 25 April 2008 (1).

(2) Commission Directive 2007/67/EC of 22 November 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 76/768/EEC) of Chapter XVI of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32007 L 0067: Commission Directive 2007/67/EC of 22 November 2007 (OJ L 305, 23.11.2007, p. 22).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2007/67/EC 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 February 2009, 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 Union.

Done at Brussels, 5 February 2009. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 223, 21.8.2008, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 305, 23.11.2007, p. 22.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 162/19

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 42/2009

of 24 April 2009

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 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 24/2009 of 17 March 2009 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 775/2008 of 4 August 2008 establishing maximum residue limits for the feed additive canthaxanthin in addition to the conditions provided for in Directive 2003/7/EC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 1zzzzq (Commission Regulation (EC) No 554/2008) of Chapter II of Annex I to the Agreement:

‘1zzzzr. 32008 R 0775: Commission Regulation (EC) No 775/2008 of 4 August 2008 establishing maximum residue limits for the feed additive canthaxanthin in addition to the conditions provided for in Directive 2003/7/EC (OJ L 207, 5.8.2008, p. 5).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 775/2008, 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 25 April 2009, 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 Union.

Done at Brussels, 24 April 2009. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 130, 28.5.2009, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 207, 5.8.2008, p. 5.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 232/24

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 68/2009

of 29 May 2009

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 Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 50/2009 of 24 April 2009 (1).

(2) Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security (2) was incorporated into the Agreement by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 61/2004 of 26 April 2004 (3), with country specific adaptations.

(3) Commission Decision C(2008) 4333 final of 08/VIII/2008 laying down additional measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 66i (Commission Regulation (EC) No 820/2008) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘66ia. C(2008) 4333 final: Commission Decision C(2008) 4333 final of 08/VIII/2008 laying down additional measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security.’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 30 May 2009, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (4), or on the date of entry into force of the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 67/2009 of 29 May 2009, whichever is the later.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 29 May 2009. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 162, 25.6.2009, p. 31.

(2) OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 277, 26.8.2004, p. 175.

(4) Constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 304/6

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 95/2009

of 25 September 2009

amending Annex VII (Recognition of professional qualifications) 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 VII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 127/2008 of 5 December 2008 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 279/2009 of 6 April 2009 amending Annex II to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex VII to the Agreement:

‘— 32009 R 0279: Commission Regulation (EC) No 279/2009 of 6 April 2009 (OJ L 93, 7.4.2009, p. 11).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 279/2009 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 26 September 2009, 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 Union.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2009. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 25, 29.1.2009, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 93, 7.4.2009, p. 11.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.