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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 75/65

DECISION No 31/2005 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON MUTUAL RECOGNITION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

of 14 February 2005

related to the listing of a Conformity Assessment Body under the Sectoral Annex on Telecommunication Equipment

(2005/250/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America, and in particular Articles 7 and 14,

Whereas the Joint Committee is to take a decision to list a Conformity Assessment Body or Bodies under a Sectoral Annex,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Conformity Assessment Body in Attachment A is added to the list of Conformity Assessment Bodies in Section V of the Sectoral Annex on Telecommunication Equipment.

2. The specific scope of listing, in terms of products and conformity assessment procedures, of the Conformity Assessment Body indicated in Attachment A has been agreed by the Parties and will be maintained by them.

This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by representatives of the Joint Committee who are authorised to act on behalf of the Parties for purposes of amending the Agreement. This Decision shall be effective from the date of the later of these signatures. Signed in Washington DC, 9 February 2005. On behalf of the United States of America James C. SANFORD Signed in Brussels, 14 February 2005. On behalf of the European Community Joanna KIOUSSI
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 53/50

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 150/2005

of 2 December 2005

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 122/2005 (1).

(2) Commission Directive 2005/23/EC of 8 March 2005 amending Directive 2001/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum level training of seafarers (2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 56j (Directive 2001/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 32005 L 0023: Commission Directive 2005/23/EC (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 14).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2005/23/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 3 December 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, 2 December 2005. For the EEA Joint Committee The President H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 339, 22.12.2005, p. 30.

(2) OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 14.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 269/46

DECISION No 5/2005 OF THE EC-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT

of 4 October 2005

inviting Romania to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure

(2005/712/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure (1) (hereinafter referred to as the Convention), and in particular Article 15(3)(e) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The promotion of trade with Romania would be facilitated by a simplification of formalities to be carried out in the context of trade of goods between this country and the European Community, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation.

(2) With a view to achieving such procedure it is appropriate to invite Romania to accede to the Convention,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 15a of the Convention, Romania is invited, in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Council of the European Union and Romania attached to this Decision, to accede to the Convention as from 1 January 2006.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Basel, 4 October 2005. For the Joint Committee The President Rudolf DIETRICH

(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2. Convention as last amended by Decision No 4/2005 (OJ L 225, 31.8.2005, p. 29).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 110/78

DECISION No 2/2005

of 30 March 2005

of the Committee established under the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the EC and the Swiss Confederation on amending Chapter 3 of Annex 1

(2005/352/EC)

THE COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on Mutual Recognition in relation to Conformity Assessment (the Agreement) signed on 21 June 1999, and in particular Article 10(4)(e) and 18(2) thereof;

Whereas by means of Ordinance of EDI of 27 March 2002 on the safety of toys (RO 2002 1082) as last amended on 2 October 2003 (RO 2003 3733), the Swiss Confederation has amended its legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions relating to toys in such a way that those provisions can be deemed equivalent under Article 1(2) of the Agreement to the corresponding European Community legislation;

Whereas Chapter 3, (Toys), of Annex 1 should be amended to reflect this;

Whereas according to Article 10(4)(e) and 18(2), the Committee may modify Annex 1 to this Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Chapter 3, Toys, Annex I, Section I, to the Agreement is amended in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex to this Decision.

2. This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by the Co-Chairs or other persons authorised to act on behalf of the Parties. This Decision shall be effective from the date of the latter of these signatures.

Done at Bern, 30 March 2005. On behalf of the Swiss Confederation Heinz HERTIG Done at Brussels, 23 March 2005. On behalf of the European Community Joanna KIOUSSI
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 92/42

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 13/2006

of 27 January 2006

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 107/2005 of 8 July 2005 (1).

(2) Commission Decision 2005/174/EC of 28 February 2005 establishing guidance notes supplementing part B of Annex II to Council Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (2), as corrected by OJ L 65, 11.3.2005, p. 39, is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 24b (Commission Decision 2000/608/EC) of Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘24c. 32005 D 0174: Commission Decision 2005/174/EC of 28 February 2005 establishing guidance notes supplementing part B of Annex II to Council Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 20), as corrected by OJ L 65, 11.3.2005, p. 39.’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2005/174/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 28 January 2006, 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, 27 January 2006. For the EEA Joint Committee The President R. WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 306, 24.11.2005, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 20.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 147/36

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 23/2006

of 10 March 2006

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 115/2005 of 30 September 2005 (1).

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 1567/2005 of 20 September 2005 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

‘— 32005 R 1567: Council Regulation (EC) No 1567/2005 of 20 September 2005 (OJ L 252, 28.9.2005, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1567/2005 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 March 2006, 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 March 2006. For the EEA Joint Committee The President R. WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 339, 22.12.2005, p. 16.

(2) OJ L 252, 28.9.2005, p. 1.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 147/64

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 41/2006

of 10 March 2006

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 107/2005 of 8 July 2005 (1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision 2004/387/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the interoperable delivery of pan-European eGovernment services to public administrations, businesses and citizens (IDABC) (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 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as specified in the Annex to this Decision.

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 2006.

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, 10 March 2006. For the EEA Joint Committee The President R. WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 306, 24.11.2005, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 144, 30.4.2004, p. 65, as corrected by OJ L 181, 18.5.2004, p. 25.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 175/105

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 54/2006

of 28 April 2006

amending Annex XXII (Company law) 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 XXII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 37/2006 of 10 March 2006 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 108/2006 of 11 January 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 1, 4, 6 and 7, International Accounting Standards (IAS) 1, 14, 17, 32, 33, and 39, International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee’s (IFRIC) Interpretation 6 (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 10ba (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003) of Annex XXII to the Agreement:

‘— 32006 R 0108: Commission Regulation (EC) No 108/2006 of 11 January 2006 (OJ L 24, 27.1.2006, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 108/2006 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 20 days after its adoption, 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, 28 April 2006. For the EEA Joint Committee The President R. WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 56.

(2) OJ L 24, 27.1.2006, p. 1.

(3) No Constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 175/100

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 50/2006

of 28 April 2006

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 36/2006 of 10 March 2006 (1).

(2) Council Decision 2005/673/EC of 20 September 2005 amending Annex II of Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 32e (Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘— 32005 D 0673: Council Decision 2005/673/EC of 20 September 2005 (OJ L 254, 30.9.2005, p. 69).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2005/673/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 29 April 2006, 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, 28 April 2006. For the EEA Joint Committee The President R. WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 55.

(2) OJ L 254, 30.9.2005, p. 69.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 245/5

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 59/2006

of 2 June 2006

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 33/2006 of 10 March 2006 (1).

(2) Directive 2005/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2005 on reinsurance and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 92/49/EEC as well as Directives 98/78/EC and 2002/83/EC (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 7a (Council Directive 92/49/EEC): ‘7b. 32005 L 0068: Directive 2005/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2005 on reinsurance and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 92/49/EEC as well as Directives 98/78/EC and 2002/83/EC (OJ L 323, 9.12.2005, p. 1). The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation: The following shall be added in Annex I: “— in the case of the Principality of Liechtenstein: “Aktiengesellschaft”, “Europäische Aktiengesellschaft (Societas Europaea)”‚ “Genossenschaft”; — in the case of the Kingdom of Norway: “aksjeselskaper”, “allmennaksjeselskaper”, “gjensidige selskaper”; — in the case of the Republic of Iceland: “hlutafélög”, “gagnkvæm félög”.”’

2. The following indent shall be added in points 2 (First Council Directive 73/239/EEC), 7a (Council Directive 92/49/EEC), 11 (Directive 2002/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) and 12c (Directive 98/78/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council): ‘— 32005 L 0068: Directive 2005/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2005 (OJ L 323, 9.12.2005, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2005/68/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 3 June 2006, 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, 2 June 2006. For the EEA Joint Committee The President R. WRIGHT

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 50.

(2) OJ L 323, 9.12.2005, p. 1.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 289/8

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 78/2006

of 7 July 2006

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 46/2006 of 28 April 2006 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1822/2005 of 8 November 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards nitrate in certain vegetables (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 54zn (Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32005 R 1822: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1822/2005 of 8 November 2005 (OJ L 293, 9.11.2005, p. 11). The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purpose of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation: The word “, Norway” shall be inserted after the word “Netherlands” in Article 3b(1) and after the word “Ireland” in the first subparagraph of Article 3b(2).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1822/2005 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 July 2006, 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 July 2006. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 94.

(2) OJ L 293, 9.11.2005, p. 11.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 289/19

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 85/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex VI (Social security) 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 VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 58/2006 of 2 June 2006 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 207/2006 of 7 February 2006 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Point 2 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72) of Annex VI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following indent shall be added: ‘— 32006 R 0207: Commission Regulation (EC) No 207/2006 of 7 February 2006 (OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 3).’;

2. The texts of points 356. (NORWAY — DENMARK), 376. (NORWAY — FINLAND) and 377. (NORWAY — SWEDEN) in adaptation (g) shall be replaced with the following: ‘Article 15 of the Nordic Convention on social security of 18 August 2003: Agreement on the reciprocal waiver of refunds pursuant to Articles 36(3), 63(3) and 70(3) of the Regulation (costs of benefits in kind in respect of sickness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, and unemployment benefits) and Article 105(2) of the implementing Regulation (costs of administrative checks and medical examinations).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 207/2006 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 July 2006, 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 July 2006. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 245, 7.9.2006.p. 4.

(2) OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 3.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.