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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 136/2003

of 26 September 2003

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) 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 XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 95/2003 of 11 July 2003(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 296/2003 of 17 February 2003 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 959/93 concerning statistical information to be supplied by Member States on crop products other than cereals(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 24a (Council Regulation (EEC) No 959/93) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

"as amended by:

- 32003 R 0296: Commission Regulation (EC) No 296/2003 of 17 February 2003 (OJ L 43, 18.2.2003, p. 18)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 296/2003 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 September 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, 26 September 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 272, 23.10.2003, p. 32.

(2) OJ L 43, 18.2.2003, p. 18.

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

No 139/2003

of 7 November 2003

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 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 102/2003 of 26 September 2003(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2003/83/EC of 5 February 2003 amending Council Directive 95/70/EC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Decision 2003/114/EC of 19 February 2003 amending for the third time Decision 2002/308/EC establishing the lists of approved zones and approved farms with regard to one or more of the fish diseases viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN)(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) Commission Decision 2003/236/EC of 3 April 2003 amending Decision 92/486/EEC establishing the form of cooperation between the Animo host centre and the Member States(4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(5) This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement is amended as follows:

1. the following indent is added in point 12 (Commission Decision 92/486/EEC) in part 1.2:

"- 32003 D 0236: Commission Decision 2003/236/EC of 3 April 2003 (OJ L 87, 4.4.2003, p. 12).";

2. the following indent is added in point 8 (Council Directive 95/70/EC) in part 3.1:

"- 32003 D 0083: Commission Decision 2003/83/EC of 5 February 2003 (OJ L 32, 7.2.2003, p. 13).";

3. the following indent is added in point 66 (Commission Decision 2002/308/EC) in part 4.2:

"- 32003 D 0114: Commission Decision 2003/114/EC of 19 February 2003 (OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 29)."

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2003/83/EC, 2003/114/EC and 2003/236/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 8 November 2003, 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, 7 November 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 8.

(2) OJ L 32, 7.2.2003, p. 13.

(3) OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 29.

(4) OJ L 87, 4.4.2003, p. 12.

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

No 128/2003

of 26 September 2003

amending Annex XX (Environment) 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 XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 93/2003 of 11 July 2003(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2003/287/EC of 14 April 2003 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tourist accommodation service(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 2ew (Commission Decision 2003/121/EC) of Annex XX to the Agreement:

"2ex. 32003 D 0287: Commission Decision 2003/287/EC of 14 April 2003 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to tourist accommodation service (OJ L 102, 24.4.2003, p. 82)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2003/287/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 27 September 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, 26 September 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 272, 23.10.2003, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 102, 24.4.2003, p. 82.

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

No 157/2003

of 7 November 2003

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 119/2003 of 26 September 2003(1).

(2) Directive 2003/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 April 2003 on specific stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point is inserted after point 56ca (Council Directive 1999/35/EC) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

"56cb. 32003 L 0025: Directive 2003/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 April 2003 on specific stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships (OJ L 123, 17.5.2003, p. 22)."

Article 2

The text of Directive 2003/25/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 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. 42.

(2) OJ L 123, 17.5.2003, p. 22.

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

No 146/2003

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 109/2003 of 26 September 2003(1).

(2) Commission Directive 2003/23/EC of 25 March 2003 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include imazamox, oxasulfuron, ethoxysulfuron, foramsulfuron, oxadiargyl and cyazofamid as active substances(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 12a (Council Directive 91/414/EEC) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 32003 L 0023: Commission Directive 2003/23/EC of 25 March 2003 (OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 39)."

Article 2

The text of Directive 2003/23/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 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. 22.

(2) OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 39.

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

No 168/2003

of 5 December 2003

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 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 103/2003 of 26 September 2003(1).

(2) Commission Directive 2003/57/EC of 17 June 2003 amending Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Directive 2003/57/EC repeals, with effect from 1 March 2004, Commission Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999(3) which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

1. The following is added in point 33 (Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

", as amended by:

- 32003 L 0057: Commission Directive 2003/57/EC of 17 June 2003 (OJ L 151, 19.6.2003, p. 38)."

2. The text of point 1l (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2439/1999) is deleted with effect from 1 March 2004.

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2003/57/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 in accordance with 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, 5 December 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 151, 19.6.2003, p. 38.

(3) OJ L 297, 18.11.1999, p. 8.

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

No 176/2003

of 5 December 2003

amending Annex IX (Financial services) and Annex XXII (Company law) and 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 115/2003 of 26 September 2003(1).

(2) Annex XXII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 162/2003 of 7 November 2003(2).

(3) Directive 2003/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2003 amending Directives 78/660/EEC, 83/349/EEC, 86/635/EEC and 91/674/EEC on the annual and consolidated accounts of certain types of companies, banks and other financial institutions and insurance undertakings(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. Annex IX to the Agreement is amended as follows:

(a) The following is added in point 12b (Council Directive 91/674/EEC):

", as amended by:

- 32003 L 0051: Directive 2003/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2003 (OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 16)."

(b) The following indent is added in point 21 (Council Directive 86/635/EEC):

"- 32003 L 0051: Directive 2003/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2003 (OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 16)."

2. Annex XXII to the Agreement is amended as follows:

(a) The following indent is added in point 4 (Council Directive 78/660/EEC) and in point 6 (Council Directive 83/349/EEC):

"- 32003 L 0051: Directive 2003/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2003 (OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 16)."

(b) The following is added in the second indent (Council Directive 83/349/EEC) in point 4 (Council Directive 78/660/EEC):

", as amended by:

- 32003 L 0051: Directive 2003/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2003 (OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 16)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2003/51/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(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, 5 December 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 34.

(2) OJ L 41, 12.2.2004, p. 62.

(3) OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 16.

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

No 24/2004

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 11/2004 of 6 February 2004(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2003/213/EC of 25 March 2003 on the application of Article 3(3)(e) of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to radio equipment intended to be used on non-SOLAS vessels and which is intended to participate in the automatic identification system (AIS)(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 4zzk (Commission Decision 2001/148/EC) of Chapter XVIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"4zzl. 32003 D 0213: Commission Decision 2003/213/EC of 25 March 2003 on the application of Article 3(3)(e) of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to radio equipment intended to be used on non-SOLAS vessels and which is intended to participate in the automatic identification system (AIS) (OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 46)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2003/213/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(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, 19 March 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 116, 22.4.2004, p. 60.

(2) OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 46.

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

No 8/2004

of 6 February 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 176/2003 of 5 December 2003(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2003/564/EC of 28 July 2003 on the application of Council Directive 72/166/EEC relating to checks on insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles(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 8 (Council Directive 72/166/EEC):

"8a 32003 D 0564: Commission Decision 2003/564/EC of 28 July 2003 on the application of Council Directive 72/166/EEC relating to checks on insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (OJ L 192, 31.7.2003, p. 23)."

2. The text of indents 4 (Commission Decision 91/323/EEC), 5 (Commission Decision 93/43/EEC), 6 (Commission Decision 97/828/EC) and 7 (Commission Decision 1999/103/EC) in point 8 (Council Directive 72/166/EEC) are deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2003/564/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 7 February 2004, 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, 6 February 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 88, 25.3.2004, p. 53.

(2) OJ L 192, 31.7.2003, p. 23.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/183

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 66/2004

of 26 April 2004

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 96/2003 of 11 July 2003 (1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 2317/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 establishing a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2004-2008) (2).

(3) Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place with effect from 1 January 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 4 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 2g: ‘2h. The EFTA States shall, as from 1 January 2004, participate in the following programme: — 32003 D 2317: Decision No 2317/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 December 2003 establishing a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through co-operation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2004-2008) (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 1).’

2. The text of paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following: ‘The EFTA States shall contribute financially in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) to the programmes and actions referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g and 2h.’

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 2004.

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, 26 April 2004. For the EEA Joint Committee The President P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 272, 23.10.2003, p. 34.

(2) OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 1.

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

No 31/2004

of 19 March 2004

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) 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 XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 14/2004 of 6 February 2004(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2003 of 7 July 2003 implementing Regulation (EC) No 450/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the labour cost index(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 18g (Regulation (EC) No 450/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

"18h. 32003 R 1216: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2003 of 7 July 2003 implementing Regulation (EC) No 450/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the labour cost index (OJ L 169, 8.7.2003, p. 37).

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

This Regulation shall not apply to Liechtenstein."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1216/2003 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 20 March 2004, 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, 19 March 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 116, 22.4.2004, p. 66.

(2) OJ L 169, 8.7.2003, p. 37.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.