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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/21

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 15/2012

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 129/2010 of 10 December 2010 (1).

(2) Commission Directive 2011/59/EU of 13 May 2011 amending, for the purpose of adaptation to technical progress, Annexes II and III to Council Directive 76/768/EEC relating to cosmetic products (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

‘— 32011 L 0059: Commission Directive 2011/59/EU of 13 May 2011 (OJ L 125, 14.5.2011, p. 17).’.

Article 2

The text of Directive 2011/59/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 (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 85, 31.3.2011, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 125, 14.5.2011, p. 17.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 207/33

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 53/2012

of 30 March 2012

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 20/2012 of 10 February 2012 (1).

(2) Commission Decision 2010/578/EU of 28 September 2010 on the recognition of the legal and supervisory framework of Japan as equivalent to the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on credit rating agencies (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 31eb (Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex IX to the Agreement:

‘31ec. 32010 D 0578: Commission Decision 2010/578/EU of 28 September 2010 on the recognition of the legal and supervisory framework of Japan as equivalent to the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on credit rating agencies (OJ L 254, 29.9.2010, p. 46).’.

Article 2

The text of Decision 2010/578/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 (3), or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 20/2012 of 10 February 2012, 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 March 2012. For the EEA Joint Committee The Acting President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 161, 21.6.2012, p. 26.

(2) OJ L 254, 29.9.2010, p. 46.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/23

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 17/2012

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) Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Regulation (EEC) No 1056/72 of the Council (3), which is incorporated into the Agreement, has been repealed in the EU and should therefore be repealed under the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex IV to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

(1) the text of point 1 (Regulation (EEC) No 1056/72 of the Council) shall be deleted;

(2) the following point shall be inserted after point 42 (Commission Decision 2009/548/EC): ‘43. 32009 R 1222: Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 46).’.

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1222/2009 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 11 February 2012, 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, 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 342, 22.12.2009, p. 46.

(3) OJ L 120, 25.5.1972, p. 7.

(4) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 207/45

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 65/2012

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) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1197/2011 of 21 November 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 establishing the Community list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 66zab (Commission Regulation (EC) No 474/2006) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 32011 R 1197: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1197/2011 of 21 November 2011 (OJ L 303, 22.11.2011, p. 14).’.

Article 2

The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1197/2011 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 303, 22.11.2011, p. 14.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 207/32

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 52/2012

of 30 March 2012

amending Annex V (Free movement of workers) 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 V to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 158/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2) Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The text of point 2 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68) of Annex V to the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

‘32011 R 0492: Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union (OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 1).

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

(a) Article 36(1) shall not apply;

(b) in Article 36(2), the reference to Article 48 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union shall be replaced by reference to Article 29 of this Agreement.’.

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 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 124, 8.5.2008, p. 20.

(2) OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 1.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 248/22

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 85/2012

of 30 April 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 47/2012 of 30 March 2012 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EU) No 758/2010 of 24 August 2010 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance valnemulin (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Regulation (EU) No 759/2010 of 24 August 2010 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance tildipirosin (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) Commission Regulation (EU) No 761/2010 of 25 August 2010 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance methylprednisolone (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 13 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32010 R 0758: Commission Regulation (EU) No 758/2010 of 24 August 2010 (OJ L 223, 25.8.2010, p. 37),

— 32010 R 0759: Commission Regulation (EU) No 759/2010 of 24 August 2010 (OJ L 223, 25.8.2010, p. 39),

— 32010 R 0761: Commission Regulation (EU) No 761/2010 of 25 August 2010 (OJ L 224, 26.8.2010, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EU) No 758/2010, (EU) No 759/2010 and (EU) No 761/2010 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 1 May 2012, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (5).

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 207, 2.8.2012, p. 27.

(2) OJ L 223, 25.8.2010, p. 37.

(3) OJ L 223, 25.8.2010, p. 39.

(4) OJ L 224, 26.8.2010, p. 1.

(5) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 207/39

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 59/2012

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 2009/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 55a (Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 32009 L 0017: Directive 2009/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 (OJ L 131, 28.5.2009, p. 101).’.

Article 2

The text of Directive 2009/17/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. 101.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 248/29

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 91/2012

of 30 April 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 17/2012 of 10 February 2012 (1).

(2) Commission Decision 2008/952/EC of 19 November 2008 establishing detailed guidelines for the implementation and application of Annex II to Directive 2004/8/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 point shall be inserted after point 24 (Directive 2004/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex IV to the Agreement:

‘24a. 32008 D 0952: Commission Decision 2008/952/EC of 19 November 2008 establishing detailed guidelines for the implementation and application of Annex II to Directive 2004/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 338, 17.12.2008, p. 55).’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2008/952/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 April 2012. For the EEA Joint Committee The Acting President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 161, 21.6.2012, p. 23.

(2) OJ L 338, 17.12.2008, p. 55.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 248/39

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 101/2012

of 30 April 2012

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 92/2011 of 19 July 2011 (1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Council Directive 2008/114/EC of 8 December 2008 on the identification and designation of European critical infrastructures and the assessment of the need to improve their protection (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 8 of Article 10 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

‘9. (a) The Contracting Parties shall cooperate with each other in the fields covered by the following act: — 32008 L 0114: Council Directive 2008/114/EC of 8 December 2008 on the identification and designation of European critical infrastructures and the assessment of the need to improve their protection (OJ L 345, 23.12.2008, p. 75). (b) With a view to achieving the aims set out in Directive 2008/114/EC, the Contracting Parties shall make use of the appropriate forms of cooperation mentioned in Article 80 of the Agreement. (c) By virtue of Article 79(3) of the Agreement Part VII (Institutional Provisions) of the Agreement, with the exception of Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 3, shall apply to this paragraph.’

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 (3).

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

(1) OJ L 262, 6.10.2011, p. 64.

(2) OJ L 345, 23.12.2008, p. 75.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 309/11

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 131/2012

of 13 July 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 113/2012 of 15 June 2012 (1).

(2) Commission Decision 2011/765/EU of 22 November 2011 on criteria for the recognition of training centres involved in the training of train drivers, on criteria for the recognition of examiners of train drivers and on criteria for the organisation of examinations in accordance with Directive 2007/59/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 point shall be inserted after point 42gb (Commission Regulation (EU) No 36/2010) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘42gc. 32011 D 0765: Commission Decision 2011/765/EU of 22 November 2011 on criteria for the recognition of training centres involved in the training of train drivers, on criteria for the recognition of examiners of train drivers and on criteria for the organisation of examinations in accordance with Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 314, 29.11.2011, p. 36).’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2011/765/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 14 July 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, 13 July 2012. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Atle LEIKVOLL

(1) OJ L 270, 4.10.2012, p. 37.

(2) OJ L 314, 29.11.2011, p. 36.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.