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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 81/1999

of 25 June 1999

amending Annex VI (Social security) 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 VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 34/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 26 March 1999(1).

(2) Decision No 170 of 11 June 1998 amending Decision No 141 of 17 October 1989, concerning the compilation of the lists provided for in Articles 94(4) and 95(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972(2), adopted by the Administrative Commission on social security for migrant workers and which replaces Decision No 141, is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex VI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The text of point 3.32 (Decision No 141) shall be deleted.

2. The following point shall be inserted after point 3.50 (Decision No 169): "3.51. 398 D 0565: Decision No 170 of 11 June 1998 amending Decision No 141 of 17 October 1989, concerning the compilation of the lists provided for in Articles 94(4) and 95(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972 (OJ L 275, 10.10.1998, p. 40)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision No 170 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 June 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

It shall apply from 1 January 1998.

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, 25 June 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 266, 9.10.2000.

(2) OJ L 275, 10.10.1998, p. 40.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 81/2000

of 2 October 2000

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) 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 XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 16/2000 of the EEA Joint Committee of 28 January 2000(1).

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 of 9 March 1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and labour costs(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1726/1999 of 27 July 1999 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and on labour costs as regards the definition and transmission of information on labour costs(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be inserted after point 18c (Council Regulation (EC) No 23/97) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

"18d. 399 R 0530: Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 of 9 March 1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and labour costs (OJ L 63, 12.3.1999, p. 6).

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

(a) Liechtenstein is exempted from collecting the data required by the Regulation;

(b) for Norway, the provision of information on

- hours worked according to Article 6(1)(b), third indent,

- the type of collective pay agreement in force according to Article 6(2)(a), fifth indent,

- the type of employment contract according to Article 6(2)(b), seventh indent,

shall be optional.

18e. 399 R 1726: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1726/1999 of 27 July 1999 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and on labour costs as regards the definition and transmission of information on labour costs (OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, p. 28)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 and Regulation (EC) No 1726/1999 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 3 October 2000, 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, 2 October 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

G. S. Gunnarsson

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 63, 12.3.1999, p. 6.

(3) OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, p. 28.

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

No 5/2000

of 4 February 2000

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 163/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 26 November 1999(1).

(2) Directive 1999/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 amending for the 17th time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Directive 1999/51/EC of 26 May 1999 adapting to technical progress for the fifth time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (tin, PCP and cadmium)(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 4 (Council Directive 76/769/EEC) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 399 L 0043: Directive 1999/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 (OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 87),

- 399 L 0051: Commission Directive 1999/51/EC of 26 May 1999 (OJ L 142, 5.6.1999, p. 22)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 1999/43/EC and Directive 1999/51/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 5 February 2000, 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, 4 February 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 61, 1.3.2001.

(2) OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 87.

(3) OJ L 142, 5.6.1999, p. 22.

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

No 21/2000

of 25 February 2000

amending Annex XVII (intellectual property) 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 XVII to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 59/97 of the EEA Joint Committee of 31 July 1997(1).

(2) Directive 98/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 on the legal protection of designs(2) is to be incoporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 9a (Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Annex XVII to the Agreement: "9b. 398 L 0071: Directive 98/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 on the legal protection of designs (OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 28).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

Article 15 shall be replaces by the following: 'The rights conferred by a design right upon registration shall not extend to acts relating to a product in which a design included within the scope of protection of the design right is incorporated or to which it is applied, when the product has been put on the market in a Contracting Party by the holder of the design right or with his consent.'"

Article 2

The texts of Directive 98/71/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 February 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(3).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 316, 20.11.1997, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 28.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated. Date of entry into force: 1 October 2000.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 114/1999

of 24 September 1999

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 66/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 28 May 1999(1).

(2) Commission Decision 1999/92/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards light composite wood-based beams and columns(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Decision 1999/93/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EC as regards doors, windows, shutters, blinds, gates and related building hardware(3), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) Commission Decision 1999/94/EC of 25 January 1999 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards precast normal/light-weight/autoclaved aerated concrete products(4), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 89/106/EEC) in Chapter XXI of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 399 D 0092: Commission Decision 1999/92/EC of 25 January 1999 (OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 49),

- 399 D 0093: Commission Decision 1999/93/EC of 25 January 1999 (OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 51), as corrected by OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 80,

- 399 D 0094: Commission Decision 1999/94/EC of 25 January 1999 (OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 55), as corrected by OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 80."

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 1999/92/EC, 1999/93/EC and 1999/94/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 25 September 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 24 September 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

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

(2) OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 51.

(4) OJ L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 55.
Corrigendum to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 35/2001 of 30 March 2001 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 158 of 14 June 2001)

On page 27 in Article 4:

for: "The following point shall be inserted after point 15 ...",

read: "The following point shall be inserted after point 14 ...";

for: "(Council Decision 1999/534/EC) ...",

read: "(Commission Decision 98/179/EC)";

and the number of the point introduced "16" should be replaced by the number "15".
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 147/1999

of 5 November 1999

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 116/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 24 September 1999(1).

(2) Council Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Iceland will continue to apply stricter rules for Icelandic flagged ships due to special conditions in Icelandic waters and will notify such rules according to Directive 98/34/EC, such application being compatible with Directive 97/70/EC,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 56f (Council Directive 98/18/EC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

"56g. 397 L 0070: Council Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over (OJ L 34, 9.2.1998, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/70/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 5 May 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 5 November 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 325, 21.12.2000, P. 31.

(2) OJ L 34, 9.2.1998, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint committee

No 135/1999

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 98/594/EC of 6 October 1998 amending Decisions 79/542/EEC of the Council, 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC and 93/197/EEC, with regard to the animal health conditions for importation, temporary admission and re-entry of registered horses from Thailand(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 2 (Council Decision 79/542/EEC) in Part 8.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement:

"- 398 D 0594: Commission Decision 98/594/EC of 6 October 1998 (OJ L 286, 23.10.1998, p. 53)."

Article 2

The following indent shall be added in point 45 (Commission Decision 92/260/EEC) in Part 8.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement:

"- 398 D 0594: Commission Decision 98/594/EC of 6 October 1998 (OJ L 286, 23.10.1998, p. 53)."

Article 3

The following indent shall be added in point 59 (Commission Decision 93/195/EEC) in Part 8.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement:

"- 398 D 0594: Commission Decision 98/594/EC of 6 October 1998 (OJ L 286, 23.10.1998, p. 53)."

Article 4

The following indent shall be added in point 61 (Commission Decision 93/197/EEC) in Part 8.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement:

"- 398 D 0594: Commission Decision 98/594/EC of 6 October 1998 (OJ L 286, 23.10.1998, p. 53)."

Article 5

The text of Decision 98/594/EC in the Norwegian language, which is annexed to the Norwegian language version of this Decision, is authentic.

Article 6

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 7

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 286, 23.10.1998, p. 53.
Decision No 3/2000 of the EU-Estonia Association Council

of 1 December 2000

extending by five years the period within which any public aid granted by Estonia will be assessed taking into account the fact that Estonia 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

(2001/57/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 Republic of Estonia, of the other part and in particular Article 63(4)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 63(4)(a) of the Europe Agreement lays down that the Association Council shall, taking into account the economic situation of Estonia, decide whether the period within which any public aid granted by Estonia shall be assessed taking into account the fact that Estonia 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 Estonia measured in Purchasing Power Standards reached 37 % 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 Estonia shall be assessed, taking into account the fact that Estonia 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, Estonia shall submit the GDP per capita figures which have been harmonised at NUTS II level at the European Commission. The Estonian 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 2000.

Done at Brussels, 1 December 2000.

For the Association Council

H. Védrine

The President

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

No 4/2001

of 31 January 2001

amending Annex IX (Financial 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 IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 117/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 30 September 1999(1).

(2) Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC and 88/357/EEC (Fourth motor insurance Directive)(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex IX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following point shall be inserted after point 10 (third Council Directive 90/232/EEC):

"10a. 32000 L 0026: Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC and 88/357/EEC (Fourth motor insurance Directive) (OJ L 181, 20.7.2000, p. 65)."

2. The following indent shall be added in point 2 (First Council Directive 73/239/EEC) and point 7 (Second Council Directive 88/357/EEC):

"- 32000 L 0026: Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 May 2000 (OJ L 181, 20.7.2000, p. 65)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2000/26/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 325, 21.12.2000, p. 32.

(2) OJ L 181, 20.7.2000, p. 65.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated.