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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/22

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 16/2012

of 10 February 2012

amending Annex IV (Energy) 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 IV to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 162/2011 of 19 December 2011 (1).

(2) Commission Decision 2009/548/EC of 30 June 2009 establishing a template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans under Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following shall be inserted after point 41 (Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and the Council) of Annex IV to the Agreement:

‘42. 32009 D 0548: Commission Decision 2009/548/EC of 30 June 2009 establishing a template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans under Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 182, 15.7.2009, p. 33). The Decision shall not apply to Liechtenstein.’.

Article 2

The text of Decision 2009/548/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 11 February 2012, 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, 10 February 2012. For the EEA Joint Committee The Acting President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 76, 15.3.2012, p. 49.

(2) OJ L 182, 15.7.2009, p. 33.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 211/46

Corrigendum to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 118/2012 of 15 June 2012 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

( Official Journal of the European Union L 270 of 4 October 2012 )

On page 41, in recital 2:

for:

‘Regulation (EU) No 692/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2011 concerning European statistics on tourism’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/19

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 13/2012

of 10 February 2012

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 130/2011 of 2 December 2011 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1152/2010 of 8 December 2010 amending, for the purpose of its adaptation to technical progress, Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 12zza (Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008) in Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32010 R 1152: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1152/2010 of 8 December 2010 (OJ L 324, 9.12.2010, p. 13).’.

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 1152/2010 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 11 February 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (3), or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 12/2012 of 10 February 2012 (4), 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, 10 February 2012. For the EEA Joint Committee The Acting President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 76, 15.3.2012, p. 14.

(2) OJ L 324, 9.12.2010, p. 13.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.

(4) See page 18 of this Official Journal.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 207/29

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 49/2012

of 30 March 2012

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 14/2012 of 10 February 2012 (1).

(2) Commission Directive 2011/78/EU of 20 September 2011 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis Serotype H14, Strain AM65-52 as an active substance in Annex I thereto (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Directive 2011/79/EU of 20 September 2011 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include fipronil as an active substance in Annex I thereto (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) Commission Directive 2011/80/EU of 20 September 2011 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include lambda-cyhalothrin as an active substance in Annex I thereto (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(5) Commission Directive 2011/81/EU of 20 September 2011 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include deltamethrin as an active substance in Annex I thereto (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 12n (Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32011 L 0078: Commission Directive 2011/78/EU of 20 September 2011 (OJ L 243, 21.9.2011, p. 7),

— 32011 L 0079: Commission Directive 2011/79/EU of 20 September 2011 (OJ L 243, 21.9.2011, p. 10),

— 32011 L 0080: Commission Directive 2011/80/EU of 20 September 2011 (OJ L 243, 21.9.2011, p. 13),

— 32011 L 0081: Commission Directive 2011/81/EU of 20 September 2011 (OJ L 243, 21.9.2011, p. 16).’.

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2011/78/EU, 2011/79/EU, 2011/80/EU and 2011/81/EU 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 31 March 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (6).

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, 30 March 2012. For the EEA Joint Committee The Acting President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 161, 21.6.2012, p. 20.

(2) OJ L 243, 21.9.2011, p. 7.

(3) OJ L 243, 21.9.2011, p. 10.

(4) OJ L 243, 21.9.2011, p. 13.

(5) OJ L 243, 21.9.2011, p. 16.

(6) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/16

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 10/2012

of 10 February 2012

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 72/2011 of 1 July 2011 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EU) No 301/2011 of 28 March 2011 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 297/95 as regards the adjustment of the fees of the European Medicines Agency to the inflation rate (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Decision 2008/911/EC of 21 November 2008 establishing of a list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) Commission Decision 2010/28/EC of 28 July 2009 amending the list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(5) Commission Decision 2010/30/EU of 9 December 2009 amending the list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(6) Commission Decision 2010/180/EU of 25 March 2010 on amending Decision 2008/911/EC establishing a list of herbal substances, preparations and combinations thereof for use in traditional herbal medicinal products (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

(1) the following indent shall be added in point 15h (Council Regulation (EC) No 297/95): ‘— 32011 R 0301: Commission Regulation (EU) No 301/2011 of 28 March 2011 (OJ L 81, 29.3.2011, p. 5).’;

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EU) No 301/2011 and Decisions 2008/911/EC, 2010/28/EC, 2010/30/EU and 2010/180/EU 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 11 February 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (7).

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, 10 February 2012. For the EEA Joint Committee The Acting President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 262, 6.10.2011, p. 28.

(2) OJ L 81, 29.3.2011, p. 5.

(3) OJ L 328, 6.12.2008, p. 42.

(4) OJ L 11, 16.1.2010, p. 12.

(5) OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 14.

(6) OJ L 80, 26.3.2010, p. 52.

(7) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 207/44

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 64/2012

of 30 March 2012

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 27/2012 of 10 February 2012 (1).

(2) Directive 2009/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on airport charges (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following shall be inserted after point 65 (deleted) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘65a. 32009 L 0012: Directive 2009/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on airport charges (OJ L 70, 14.3.2009, p. 11). The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation: This Directive shall not apply to Liechtenstein.’.

Article 2

The text of Directive 2009/12/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 1 June 2012, 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, 30 March 2012. For the EEA Joint Committee The Acting President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 161, 21.6.2012, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 70, 14.3.2009, p. 11.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
‘9.

32008 R 0110: Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 (OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 16), as amended by: — 32008 R 1334: Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34). The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations: (a) the provisions of the Regulation shall not prejudice the right of the EFTA States to prohibit, on a non-discriminatory basis, the placing on their national market of spirit drinks for direct human consumption which exceed an alcoholic strength of 60 %; (b) the EFTA States shall be invited to send observers to the meetings of the Committee for Spirit Drinks, as referred to in Article 25, dealing with matters which fall within acts referred to in the Agreement. The representatives of the EFTA States shall participate fully in the work of the Committee, but shall not have the right to vote; (c) paragraph 4d) of Protocol 1 to the Agreement shall not apply to Chapter III of the Regulation; (d) the following shall be added in Annex III: Product category Geographical indication Country of origin 15. Vodka Íslenskt Vodka/Icelandic Vodka Iceland Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka Norway 24. Akvavit/aquavit ÍslensktBrennivín/Icelandic Aquavit Iceland Norsk akevitt/Norsk Aquavit/Norsk Akvavit/Norwegian Aquavit Norway Other spirit drinks The geographical indications mentioned under this point concern products which are not defined in the Regulation. Therefore, they must be completed with the sales description “spirit drink”. The EFTA States producing these spirit drinks shall inform the other Contracting Parties of the national definitions of these products.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 207/43

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 63/2012

of 30 March 2012

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 27/2012 of 10 February 2012 (1).

(2) Directive 2009/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on compliance with flag State requirements (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 55ca (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 651/2011) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘55d. 32009 L 0021: Directive 2009/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on compliance with flag State requirements (OJ L 131, 28.5.2009, p. 132).’.

Article 2

The text of Directive 2009/21/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 1 May 2012, 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, 30 March 2012. For the EEA Joint Committee The Acting President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 161, 21.6.2012, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 131, 28.5.2009, p. 132.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 248/30

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 92/2012

of 30 April 2012

amending Annex VI (Social security) 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 VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 18/2012 of 10 February 2012 (1).

(2) Decision No H6 of 16 December 2010 concerning the application of certain principles regarding the aggregation of periods under Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 6.5 (Decision No H5) of Annex VI to the Agreement:

‘6.6. 32011 D 0212(01): Decision No H6 of 16 December 2010 concerning the application of certain principles regarding the aggregation of periods under Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (OJ C 45, 12.2.2011, p. 5).’

Article 2

The text of Decision No H6 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 1 May 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (3), or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 76/2011 of 1 July 2011 (4), 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, 30 April 2012. For the EEA Joint Committee The Acting President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 161, 21.6.2012, p. 24.

(2) OJ C 45, 12.2.2011, p. 5.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.

(4) OJ L 262, 6.10.2011, p. 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 174/27

DECISION No 1/2012 OF THE ACP-EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

of 15 June 2012

regarding the revision of terms and conditions of investment financing (Chapter 1 of Annex II to the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement)

(2012/356/EU)

THE ACP-EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,

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), as last amended (hereinafter referred to as the ‘ACP-EU Partnership Agreement’), and in particular Article 100 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) A mid-term evaluation on the use of the ACP Investment Facility and of the European Investment Bank’s own resources in the ACP region was conducted in accordance with Article 6b of Annex II to the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement. One of the recommendations presented in the mid-term evaluation was to secure supplementary grant resources for technical assistance.

(2) Taking into account the results of the mid-term evaluation, the part of the envelope for interest rate subsidies which can be used for project-related technical assistance, as provided for in Article 1(3) and Article 2(9) of Annex II to the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, should be increased from 10 % to 15 %,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex II to the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

(1) in Article 1, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. Interest subsidies may be capitalised or used in the form of grants. The amount of the interest rate subsidy, calculated in terms of its value at the time of disbursement of the loan, shall be charged against the interest subsidy allocation specified in Annex Ib, paragraph 2(c), and paid directly to the Bank. Up to 15 % of this allocation for interest rate subsidies may also be used to support project-related technical assistance in ACP countries.’;

(2) in Article 2, paragraph 9 is replaced by the following: ‘9. Interest subsidies may be capitalised or used in the form of grants. Up to 15 % of the budget for interest rate subsidies may be used to support project-related technical assistance in ACP countries.’.

Article 2

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

Done at Port Vila, 15 June 2012. For the ACP-EU Council of Ministers The President A. BAPTISTE

(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 131/10

DECISION No 2/2012 OF THE ACP-EU COMMITTEE OF AMBASSADORS

of 26 April 2012

on the termination of the term of office of the Deputy Director of the Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE)

(2012/267/EU)

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, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), as first amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (2) and as amended for the second time in Ouagadougou on 22 June 2010 (3), and in particular Article 2(6) of Annex III thereto,

Having regard to Decision No 8/2005 of the ACP-EC Committee of Ambassadors of 20 July 2005 on the Statutes and rules of procedure of the Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE) (4), and in particular Article 7(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Dr Jyoti JEETUN was appointed Deputy Director of the CDE with effect from 1 September 2010 by Decision No 4/2010 of the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors (5), without prejudice to any subsequent decisions that the Committee might have to take, under its prerogatives,

(2) At a special Board meeting held on 27 September 2011, the CDE Executive Board unanimously recommended terminating the services of both the Director and the Deputy Director,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The mandate of Dr Jyoti JEETUN as Deputy Director of the CDE is hereby terminated with effect from 10 August 2012.

Article 2

With immediate effect, the CDE Executive Board is hereby mandated to take the appropriate measures to ensure proper management of the Centre until a new Deputy Director has been appointed.

Done at Brussels, 26 April 2012. For the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors The Chairperson Shirley SKERRITT-ANDREW

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

(2) Agreement amending 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, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 27).

(3) Agreement amending for the second time 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, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000, as first amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (OJ L 287, 4.11.2010, p. 3).

(4) OJ L 66, 8.3.2006, p. 16.

(5) OJ L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 18.