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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 164/2003

of 7 November 2003

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 102/2000 of 10 November 2000(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 1230/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 adopting a multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: "Intelligent Energy - Europe" (2003 to 2006)(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 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 14 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement is amended as follows:

1. the following new paragraph is inserted after paragraph 2d:

"2e. As from 1 January 2003, the EFTA States shall participate in the Community programme referred to in paragraph 5(g) and in actions pursuant thereto, with the exception of the programme's specific field 'Coopener' and actions pursuant thereto.";

2. the following shall be added in paragraph 5:

"g) 32003 D 1230: Decision No 1230/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 adopting a multiannual programme for action in the field of energy: 'Intelligent Energy - Europe' (2003 to 2006) (OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 29).";

3. "Paragraph 5(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f)" in paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 shall be replaced by "paragraph 5(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g)."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the first day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under Article 103(1) of the Agreement(3).

It shall apply from 1 January 2003.

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, 7 November 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

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

(2) OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 29.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 144/2003

of 7 November 2003

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 108/2003 of 26 September 2003(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 61/2003 of 15 January 2003 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 32003 R 0061: Commission Regulation (EC) No 61/2003 of 15 January 2003 (OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 12)."

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 61/2003 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 2003, 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 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 20.

(2) OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 12.

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

No 143/2003

of 7 November 2003

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 107/2003 of 26 September 2003(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 545/2003 of 27 March 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 94/92 laying down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for imports from third countries provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2003 of 1 April 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents are added in point 54b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 32003 R 0545: Commission Regulation (EC) No 545/2003 of 27 March 2003 (OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 10),

- 32003 R 0599: Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2003 of 1 April 2003 (OJ L 85, 2.4.2003, p. 15)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 545/2003 and (EC) No 599/2003 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 2003, 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, 7 November 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 10.

(3) OJ L 85, 2.4.2003, p. 15.

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

No 175/2003

of 5 December 2003

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 110/2003 of 26 September 2003(1).

(2) Commission Directive 2003/12/EC of 3 February 2003 on the reclassification of breast implants in the framework of Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point is inserted after point 3 (Commission Decision 2002/364/EC) of Chapter XXX of Annex II to the Agreement:

"4. 32003 L 0012: Commission Directive 2003/12/EC of 3 February 2003 on the reclassification of breast implants in the framework of Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices (OJ L 28, 4.2.2003, p. 43)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2003/12/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 6 December 2003, provided that all the notifications pursuant to 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 December 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 24.

(2) OJ L 28, 4.2.2003, p. 43.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision No 1/2003 of the ACP-EC Council of Ministers

of 16 May 2003

regarding the accession of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

(2003/404/EC)

THE ACP-EC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,

Having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000, and in particular Article 94(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Democratic Republic of Timor Leste has presented a request for accession to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, in accordance with Article 94(1) thereof.

(2) Timor Leste fulfils the conditions for membership provided for in Article 94(1) of the Agreement and its request for accession should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The accession of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement is hereby approved.

Article 2

The participation of Timor Leste in the Agreement is subject to the temporary special arrangement that Timor Leste only benefits from the Community's financial assistance to the ACP States provided under Article 3(b) (support for regional cooperation and integration) of the current Financial Protocol in Annex I to the Agreement for the period of 2000-2005.

Article 3

Annex VI, Articles 1 and 5 of the Agreement shall be amended by adding Timor Leste to the lists of Least-developed ACP States and of Island ACP States.

Article 4

The accession of Timor Leste to the Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of deposit of its act of accession.

Done at Brussels, 16 May 2003.

For the ACP-EC Council of Ministers

The President

Serge Rialuth Vohor
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 26/2004

of 19 March 2004

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 150/2003 of 7 November 2003(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2003/639/EC of 4 September 2003 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards pins for structural joints(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Decision 2003/640/EC of 4 September 2003 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards kits for exterior wall claddings(3) 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) of Chapter XXI of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 32003 D 0639: Commission Decision 2003/639/EC of 4 September 2003 (OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 18),

- 32003 D 0640: Commission Decision 2003/640/EC of 4 September 2003 (OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 21)."

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2003/639/EC and 2003/640/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 20 March 2004, provided that all the notifications pursuant to 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, 19 March 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 41, 12.2.2004, p. 39.

(2) OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 18.

(3) OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 21.

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

No 18/2004

of 19 March 2004

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 170/2003 of 5 December 2003(1).

(2) Commission Directive 2003/76/EC of 11 August 2003 amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Directive 2003/77/EC of 11 August 2003 amending Directives 97/24/EC and 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

1. The following indent shall be added in point 3 (Council Directive 70/220/EEC):

"- 32003 L 0076: Commission Directive 2003/76/EC of 11 August 2003 (OJ L 206, 15.8.2003, p. 29)."

2. The following indent shall be added in point 45x (Directive 97/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

"- 32003 L 0077: Commission Directive 2003/77/EC of 11 August 2003 (OJ L 211, 21.8.2003, p. 24)."

3. The following shall be added before the adaptation text in point 45za (Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

", as amended by:

- 32003 L 0077: Commission Directive 2003/77/EC of 11 August 2003 (OJ L 211, 21.8.2003, p. 24)."

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2003/76/EC and 2003/77/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 20 March 2004, provided that all the notifications pursuant to 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, 19 March 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 88, 25.3.2004, p. 41.

(2) OJ L 206, 15.8.2003, p. 29.

(3) OJ L 211, 21.8.2003, p. 24.

(4) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/178

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 62/2004

of 26 April 2004

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 2/2004 of 6 February 2004 (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 present Agreement by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee no 61/2004 of 26 April 2004, with country specific adaptations.

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 of 4 April 2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 66h (Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘66i. 32003 R 0622: Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 of 4 April 2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 9).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 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 April 2004, 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 April 2004. For the EEA Joint Committee The President P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 116, 22.4.2004, p. 42.

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

(3) OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 9.

(4) Constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 376/33

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 104/2004

of 9 July 2004

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 73/2004 of 8 June 2004 (1).

(2) Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 79/267/EEC, 92/49/EEC, 92/96/EEC, 93/6/EEC and 93/22/EEC, and Directives 98/78/EC and 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (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 30d (Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council): ‘30e. 32002 L 0087: Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 79/267/EEC, 92/49/EEC, 92/96/EEC, 93/6/EEC and 93/22/EEC, and Directives 98/78/EC and 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 35, 11.2.2003, p. 1).’

2. The following indent shall be added in point 2 (First Council Directive 73/239/EEC), point 7a (Council Directive 92/49/EEC), point 30a (Council Directive 93/6/EEC), point 30b (Council Directive 93/22/EEC) and point 14 (Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council): ‘— 32002 L 0087: Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 (OJ L 35, 11.2.2003, p. 1).’

3. The following shall be added in points 11 (Directive 2002/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) and 12c (Directive 98/78/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council): ‘, as amended by: — 32002 L 0087: Directive 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 (OJ L 35, 11.2.2003, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2002/87/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 10 July 2004, 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, 9 July 2004. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Kjartan JÓHANNSSON

(1) OJ L 349, 25.11.2004, p. 30.

(2) OJ L 35, 11.2.2003, p. 1.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 349/49

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 88/2004

of 8 June 2004

amending Protocol 31 to the 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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 65/2004 of 26 April 2004 (1).

(2) According to Article 3(2) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement, the EFTA States participate fully in the European Environment Agency as set up in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 (2).

(3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 has been amended by Regulation (EC) No 1641/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (3).

(4) Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to reflect the changes to the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network made by Regulation (EC) No 1641/2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following shall be added at the end of Article 3(2)(a): ‘and Regulation (EC) No 1641/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4).

2. The following subparagraph shall be inserted after Article 3(2)(m): ‘(n) Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents shall, for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90, apply to any documents of the Agency regarding the EFTA States as well.’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under Article 103(1) of the Agreement (5).

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, 8 June 2004. For the EEA Joint Committee The President S. GILLESPIE

(1) OJ L 277, 26.8.2004, p. 182.

(2) OJ L 120, 11.5.1990, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 1.’

(5) No constitutional requirements indicated.