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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 133/19

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 170/2004

of 3 December 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 149/2004 of 29 October 2004 (1).

(2) Commission Decision 2004/332/EC of 2 April 2004 on the application of Council Directive 72/166/EEC with regard 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

The following point shall be inserted after point 8a (Commission Decision 2003/564/EC) of Annex IX to the Agreement:

‘8b. 32004 D 0332: Commission Decision 2004/332/EC of 2 April 2004 on the application of Council Directive 72/166/EEC with regard to checks on insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (OJ L 105, 14.4.2004, p. 39)’.

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2004/332/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 4 December 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, 3 December 2004. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Kjartan JÓHANNSSON

(1) OJ L 102, 21.4.2005, p. 23.

(2) OJ L 105, 14.4.2004, p. 39.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 133/48

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 183/2004

of 16 December 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 115/2004 of 6 August 2004 (1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 790/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level in the field of youth (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 2005,

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 2j: ‘2k. The EFTA States shall, with effect from 1 January 2005, participate in the following programme: — 32004 D 0790: Decision No 790/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level in the field of youth (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 24).’;

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) of the Agreement to the programmes and actions referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h, 2i, 2j and 2k.’

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).

It shall apply from 1 January 2005.

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, 16 December 2004. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Kjartan JÓHANNSSON

(1) OJ L 64, 10.3.2005, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 24.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/48

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 21/2005

of 8 February 2005

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 175/2004 of 3 December 2004 (1).

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 1222/2004 of 28 June 2004 concerning the compilation and transmission of data on the quarterly government debt (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 19p (Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1287/2003) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

‘19q. 32004 R 1222: Council Regulation (EC) No 1222/2004 of 28 June 2004 concerning the compilation and transmission of data on the quarterly government debt (OJ L 233, 2.7.2004, p. 1). 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 1222/2004 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 9 February 2005, 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, 8 February 2005. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Richard WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 133, 26.5.2005, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 233, 2.7.2004, p. 1.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 68/41

DECISION No 1/2004 OF THE EU-BULGARIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 28 September 2004

amending Articles 2 and 3 of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, with regard to an extension of the period laid down in Article 9(4) of Protocol 2 to the Europe Agreement

(2005/208/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part (1) (hereinafter Europe Agreement),

Having regard to the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement, and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) An Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement has been signed between the Parties on 21 November 2002.

(2) According to its Article 5, the Additional Protocol applies provisionally from the date of signature.

(3) Recent changes in the Bulgarian legislation modified the distribution of functions between implementing institutions.

(4) In order to ensure conformity between the Additional Protocol and the Bulgarian institutional changes, it is appropriate to amend Article 2 and Article 3 of the Additional Protocol by adapting the references to the relevant Bulgarian institutions. This is necessary to allow the implementation in Bulgaria of the Additional Protocol.

(5) According to its Article 4, the Additional Protocol may be amended by decision of the Association Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Articles 2 and 3 of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, with regard to an extension of the period laid down in Article 9(4) of Protocol 2 to the Europe Agreement, shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 2 The Republic of Bulgaria shall submit to the European Commission a restructuring programme and business plans that meet the requirements listed in Article 9(4) of Protocol 2, and that have been assessed and agreed by its Commission on Protection of Competition. Article 3 The Commission shall provide a final assessment of whether the restructuring programme and business plans meet the requirements listed in Article 9(4) of Protocol 2. The Council of the European Union shall decide whether the programme and the plans are in compliance with the requirements of the abovementioned Article. The Commission shall regularly monitor the implementation of the plans on behalf of the Community, and the Ministry of Finance shall do so for the Republic of Bulgaria.’

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2004. For the Association Council The President S. PASSY

(1) OJ L 358, 31.12.1994, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/13

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 6/2005

of 8 February 2005

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 163/2004 of 3 December 2004 (1).

(2) Commission Directive 2004/61/EC of 26 April 2004 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for certain pesticides prohibited for use in the European Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in points 38 (Council Directive 86/362/EEC), 39 (Council Directive 86/363/EEC) and 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32004 L 0061: Commission Directive 2004/61/EC of 29 April 2004 (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 81).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2004/61/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 9 February 2005, 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, 8 February 2005. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Richard WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 133, 26.5.2005, p. 5.

(2) OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 81.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/9

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 4/2005

of 8 February 2005

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 162/2004 of 3 December 2004 (1).

(2) Directive 2004/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 amending Council Directive 92/24/EEC relating to speed limitation devices or similar speed limitation on-board systems of certain categories of motor vehicles (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 45e (Council Directive 92/24/EEC) of Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 32004 L 0011: Directive 2004/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 (OJ L 44, 14.2.2004, p. 19).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2004/11/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 9 February 2005, 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, 8 February 2005 For the EEA Joint Committee The President Richard WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 133, 26.5.2005, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 44, 14.2.2004, p. 19.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 198/32

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 37/2005

of 11 March 2005

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 44/94 of 15 December 1994 (1).

(2) Directive 2003/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2003 amending Directive 94/25/EC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 1 (Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XXXI of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 32003 L 0044: Directive 2003/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2003 (OJ L 214, 26.8.2003, p. 18).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2003/44/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 12 March 2005, 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, 11 March 2005. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Richard WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 372, 31.12.1994, p. 20.

(2) OJ L 214, 26.8.2003, p. 18.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 198/36

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 39/2005

of 11 March 2005

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication 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 XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 105/2004 of 9 July 2004 (1).

(2) Commission Decision 2004/411/EC of 28 April 2004 on the adequate protection of personal data in the Isle of Man (2), as corrected by OJ L 208, 10.6.2004, p. 47, is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 5eh (Commission Decision 2003/821/EC) of Annex XI to the Agreement:

‘5ei. 32004 D 0411: Commission Decision 2004/411/EC of 28 April 2004 on the adequate protection of personal data in the Isle of Man (OJ L 151, 30.4.2004, p. 48), as corrected by OJ L 208, 10.6.2004, p. 47.’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2004/411/EC, as corrected by OJ L 208, 10.6.2004, p. 47, 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 12 March 2005, 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, 11 March 2005. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Richard WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 376, 23.12.2004, p. 35.

(2) OJ L 151, 30.4.2004, p. 48.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 239/40

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 60/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 32/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1875/2004 of 28 October 2004 amending Annexes II and III 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 as regards sodium salicylate and fenvalerate (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

‘— 32004 R 1875: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1875/2004 of 28 October 2004 (OJ L 326 29.10.2004, p. 19).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1875/2004 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Richard WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 326 29.10.2004, p. 19.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 239/38

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 59/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 32/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1851/2004 of 25 October 2004 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits for 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 shall be added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32004 R 1851: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1851/2004 of 25 October 2004 (OJ L 323, 26.10.2004, p. 6).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1851/2004 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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Richard WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 323, 26.10.2004, p. 6.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 239/28

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 54/2005

of 29 April 2005

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 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

(2) Commission Directive 2004/95/EC of 24 September 2004 amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residues levels of bifenthrin and famoxadone fixed therein (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Decision 2004/691/EC of 7 October 2004 amending Decision 2002/840/EC adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

1. the following indent shall be added in point 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC): ‘— 32004 L 0095: Commission Directive 2004/95/EC of 24 September 2004 (OJ L 301, 28.9.2004, p. 42).’;

2. the following shall be added in point 54zze (Commission Decision 2002/840/EC): ‘, as amended by: — 32004 D 0691: Commission Decision 2004/691/EC of 7 October 2004 (OJ L 314, 13.10.2004, p. 14).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2004/95/EC and Decision 2004/691/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 30 April 2005, 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, 29 April 2005. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Richard WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 301, 28.9.2004, p. 42.

(3) OJ L 314, 13.10.2004, p. 14.

(4) No constitutional requirements indicated.