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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 100/66

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 77/96

of 13 December 1996

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 Annex VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 64/96 (1);

Whereas Decision No 162 of 31 May 1996 concerning the interpretation of Articles 14 (1) and 14b (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the legislation applicable to posted workers, adopted by the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers (2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The text of point 27 (Decision No 128) in Annex VI to the Agreement shall be deleted.

Article 2

The following point shall be inserted after point 42g (Decision No 161) in Annex VI to the Agreement:

‘42h. 396 D 0554: Decision No 162 of 31 May 1996 concerning the interpretation of Articles 14 (1) and 14b (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the legislation applicable to posted workers (OJ No L 241, 21. 9. 1996, p. 28).’

Article 3

The texts of Decision No 162 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1997, provided that all notifications required under Article 103 (1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

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, 13 December 1996. For the EEA Joint Committee The President H. HAFSTEIN

(1) OJ No L 71, 13. 3. 1997, p. 34.

(2) OJ No L 241, 21. 9. 1996, p. 28.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 182/47

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 15/97

of 26 March 1997

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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 57/96 (1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 142/97 of 27 January 1997 concerning delivery of information about certain existing substances as foreseen under Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 143/97 of 27 January 1997 concerning the third list of priority substances as foreseen under Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following point shall be inserted after point 12g (Commission Decision 94/643/EC) in Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘12h 397 R 0142: Commission Regulation (EC) No 142/97 of 27 January 1997 concerning delivery of information about certain existing substances as foreseen under Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 (OJ No L 25, 28. 1. 1997, p. 11).’

2. The following indent shall be added in point 12e (Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93) in Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 397 R 0143: Commission Regulation (EC) No 143/97 of 27 January 1997 (OJ No L 25, 28. 1. 1997, p. 13)’.

Article 2

The texts of Commission Regulations (EC) No 142/97 and (EC) No 143/97 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 1 April 1997, 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, 26 March 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAY

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ No L 25, 28. 1. 1997, p. 11.

(3) OJ No L 25, 28. 1. 1997, p. 13.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 182/44

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 13/97

of 14 March 1997

amending Protocol 21 to the EEA Agreement, on the implementation of competition rules applicable to undertakings

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 the list contained in Article 3 (1) of Protocol 21 to the Agreement reflects the general state of Community law in this field;

Whereas Protocol 21 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 3/94 (1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 3384/94 of 21 December 1994 on the notifications, time limits and hearings provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on the control of concentration between undertakings (2), and Commission Regulation (EC) No 3385/94 of 21 December 1994 on the form, content and other details of applications and notifications provided for in Council Regulation No 17 (3), should be included in the list contained in Article 3 (1) of Protocol 21 to the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Article 3 (1) of Protocol 21 to the Agreement point 2 shall be replaced by the following:

‘2. 394 R 3384: Commission Regulation (EC) No 3384/94 of 21 December 1994 on the notifications, time limits and hearings provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on the control of concentration between undertakings (OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1).’

Article 2

In Article 3 (1) of Protocol 21 to the Agreement point 4 shall be replaced by the following:

‘4. 394 R 3385: Commission Regulation (EC) No 3385/94 of 21 December 1994 on the form, content and other details of applications and notifications provided for in Council Regulation No 17 (OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1994, p. 28).’

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 April 1997, 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, 14 March 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAY

(1) OJ No L 85, 30. 3. 1994, p. 65.

(2) OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1994, p. 28.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 242/77

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 28/97

of 30 April 1997

amending Annex XX (Environment) 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 Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 20/97 of 24 March 1997 (1);

Whereas Council Directive 96/59/EC of 16 September 1996 on the disposal of poly-chlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Point 22 (Council Directive 76/403/EEC) in in Annex XX to the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

‘22. 396 L 0059: Council Directive 96/59/EC of 16 September 1996 on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT) (OJ L 243, 24. 9. 1996, p. 31).’

Article 2

The texts of Council Directive 96/59/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 1 May 1997, 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, 30 April 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President C. DAY

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 243, 24. 9. 1996, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 290/34

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 48/97

of 10 July 1997

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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 7/94 of 21 March 1994 amending Protocol 47 and certain Annexes to the EEA Agreement (1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2626/95 of 10 November 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 2 (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1014/90) in Chapter XXVII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 395 R 2626: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2626/95 of 10 November 1995 (OJ L 269, 11. 11. 1995, p. 5).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2626/95 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 1 August 1997, 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, 10 July 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 160, 28. 6. 1994, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 269, 11. 11. 1995, p. 5.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/30

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 60/97

of 4 October 1997

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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 1/97 (1);

Whereas Directive 96/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1996 on the protection of occupants of motor vehicles in the event of a side impact and amending Directive 70/156/EEC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 70/156/EEC) of Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0027: Directive 96/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1996 (OJ L 169, 8.7.1996, p. 1).’

2. The following point shall be inserted after point 45t (Directive 95/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘45u 396 L 0027: Directive 96/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1996 on the protection of occupants of motor vehicles in the event of a side impact and amending Directive 70/156/EEC (OJ L 169, 8.7.1996, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/27/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 1 December 1997, provided that all the notifications pursuant to 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, 4 October 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 85, 27. 3. 1997, p. 66.

(2) OJ L 169, 8. 7. 1996, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/35

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 64/97

of 4 October 1997

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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 57/97 (1);

Whereas Council Directive 96/21/EC of 29 March 1996 amending Commission Directive 94/54/EC concerning the compulsory indication on the labelling of certain foodstuffs of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 18 (Council Directive 79/112/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0021: Council Directive 96/21/EC of 29 March 1996 (OJ L 88, 5.4.1996, p. 5).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/21/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 October 1997, provided that all the notifications pursuant to 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, 4 October 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 346, 20. 11. 1997, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 88, 5. 4. 1996, p. 5.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 134/9

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 80/97

of 12 November 1997

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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 3/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Decision 96/71/EC of 10 January 1996 on a common technical regulation for access to packet switched public data networks (PSPDNs) using CCITT recommendation X.25 interfaces (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 41 (Commission Decision 95/526/EC) of Chapter XVIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 D 0071: Commission Decision 96/71/EC of 10 January 1996 on a common technical regulation for access to packet switched public data networks (PSPDNs) using CCITT recommendation X.25 interfaces (OJ L 13, 18.1.1996, p. 23).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 96/71/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 13 November 1997, provided that all the notifications within the meaning of 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, 12 November 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 182, 10.7.1997, p. 30.

(2) OJ L 13, 18.1.1996, p. 23.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/36

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 65/97

of 4 October 1997

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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 49/96 (1);

Whereas 19th Commission Directive 96/41/EC of 25 June 1996 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III, VI and VII to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (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) in Chapter XVI of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0041: 19th Commission Directive 96/41/EC of 25 June 1996 (OJ L 198, 8.8.1996, p. 36).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/41/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 October 1997, provided that all the notifications pursuant to 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, 4 October 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 21, 23. 1. 1997, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 198, 8. 8. 1996, p. 36.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 193/52

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 96/97

of 28 November 1997

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 Annex VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 82/97 (1);

Whereas recommendation No 21 of 28 November 1996 concerning the application of Article 69(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 to unemployed persons accompanying their spouses employed in a Member State other than the competent State, adopted by the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers (2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 4.7 (Recommendation No 20) in Annex VI to the Agreement:

‘4.8. 97/C 67/03: Recommendation No 21 of 28 November 1996 concerning the application of Article 69(1)(a) of Regulaion (EEC) No 1408/71 to unemployed persons accompanying their spouses employed in a Member State other than the competent State (OJ C 67, 4.3.1997, p. 3)’.

Article 2

The texts of recommendation No 21 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 1 December 1997, 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, 28 November 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 134, 7. 5. 1998, p. 11.

(2) OJ C 67, 4. 3. 1997, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 160/42

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 84/97

of 12 November 1997

amending Annex XIV (Competition) 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 Annex XIV to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 12/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Regulations (EEC) No 1983/83 (2) and (EEC) No 1984/83 (3) of 22 June 1983 on the application of Article 85(3) of the EC Treaty to categories of exclusive distribution and exclusive purchasing agreements respectively, are already part of the Agreement;

Whereas, however, as the period of validity of Regulations (EEC) No 1983/83 and (EEC) No 1984/83 expires on 31 December 1997, the Commission has decided to amend the Regulations by extending their period of validity until 31 December 1999;

Whereas, in order to maintain legal certainty of undertakings and a homogeneous European Economic Area, Commission Regulation (EC) No 1582/97 of 30 July 1997 amending Regulations (EEC) No 1983/83 and (EEC) No 1984/83 on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to categories of exclusive distribution agreements and exclusive purchasing agreements respectively (4), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Point 2 (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1983/83) of Annex XIV to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following indent shall be added: ‘— 397 R 1582: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1582/97 of 30 July 1997 (OJ L 214, 6.8.1997, p. 27).’

2. Adaptation (e) shall be deleted.

Article 2

Point 3 (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1984/83) of Annex XIV to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following indent shall be added: ‘— 397 R 1582: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1582/97 of 30 July 1997 (OJ L 214, 6.8.1997, p. 27).’

2. Adaptation (e) shall be deleted.

Article 3

The texts of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1582/97 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 13 November 1997, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

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, 12 November 1997. For the EEA Joint Committee The President E. BULL

(1) OJ L 182, 10. 7. 1997, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 173, 30. 6. 1983, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 173, 30. 6. 1983, p. 5.

(4) OJ L 214, 6. 8. 1997, p. 27.