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Official Journal of the European Union

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 231/2019

of 27 September 2019

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/36]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/698 of 30 April 2019 amending Annexes III and V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Commission Decision (EU) 2019/701 of 5 April 2019 establishing a glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic products (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3) Decision (EU) 2019/701 repeals, with effect from 8 May 2020, Commission Decision 96/335/EC (3), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement with effect from 8 May 2020.

(4) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Chapter XVI of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows: 1. The following indent is added in point 1a (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council): ‘— 32019 R 0698: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/698 of 30 April 2019 (OJ L 119, 7.5.2019, p. 66).’ 2. The following point is inserted after point 13 (deleted): ‘13a. 32019 D 0701: Commission Decision (EU) 2019/701 of 5 April 2019 establishing a glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic products (OJ L 121, 8.5.2019, p. 1).’ 3. The text of point 10 (Commission Decision 96/335/EC) shall be deleted with effect from 8 May 2020.

Article 2 The texts of Regulation (EU) 2019/698 and Decision (EU) 2019/701 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 September 2019, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

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 September 2019. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Gunnar PÁLSSON

(1) OJ L 119, 7.5.2019, p. 66.

(2) OJ L 121, 8.5.2019, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 132, 1.6.1996, p. 1.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 256/2019

of 25 October 2019

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/79]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1175 of 9 July 2019 on recognition of the ‘Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil RED’ voluntary scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following point is inserted after point 6aza (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1854) of Chapter XVII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘6azb. 32019 D 1175: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1175 of 9 July 2019 on recognition of the ‘Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil RED’ voluntary scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 184, 10.7.2019, p. 21).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1175 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 26 October 2019, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

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, 25 October 2019. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Gunnar PÁLSSON

(1) OJ L 184, 10.7.2019, p. 21.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 264/2019

of 25 October 2019

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2023/87]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/502 of 28 February 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799 laying down the requirements for the construction, testing, installation, operation and repair of tachographs and their components (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following is added in point 21bb (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement: ‘, as amended by: — 32018 R 0502: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/502 of 28 February 2018 (OJ L 85, 28.3.2018, p. 1).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/502 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 26 October 2019, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

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, 25 October 2019. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Gunnar PÁLSSON

(1) OJ L 85, 28.3.2018, p. 1.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE CONVENTION CONCLUED BETWEEN THE AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (ACP-EC)

RESOLUTION () on the situation in Mali

The ACP-EU Joint Assembly,

- meeting in Luxembourg from 23 to 26 September 1996,

- having regard to its previous resolutions on Mali, and those of the European Parliament,

A. whereas the peace process in northern Mali, in which all the forces in the area are engaged, has been described as exemplary,

B. whereas the peace process will be precarious unless accompanying economic aid is released to prevent the resumption of hostilities,

C. whereas it is absolutely unjust that the EU should be applying negative measures to countries which fail to respect human rights and not helping countries such as Mali, which have made a major effort to safeguard peace, democracy and human rights,

D. whereas such preventive measures are much more economical than aid to offset the effects of disasters once they have occurred,

1. Calls on the Commission and Council to uphold its commitments to the government and people of Mali;

2. Calls for a fair assessment of the aid required to consolidate the peace process and for the relevant aid to be released with all due speed;

3. Instructs its Co-Presidents to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council, the Commission, and the government and parliament of Mali.
JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE CONVENTION CONCLUED BETWEEN THE AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (ACP-EC)

RESOLUTION () on Equatorial Guinea

The ACP-EU Joint Assembly,

- meeting in Luxembourg from 23 to 26 September 1996,

A. having heard the report on the ACP mission to Equatorial Guinea,

B. recalling the resolution No 7/LXIII/96 on the suspension of aid to Equatorial Guinea adopted by the ACP Council of Ministers at its 63rd session held in Apia, Western Samoa,

C. considering the general provisions of the Lomé IV Convention, in particular Article 5 on respect for fundamental rights, the application of democratic principles and good governance,

D. concerned that the deteriorating economic situation in Equatorial Guinea, further compounded by the partial suspension of EU aid and cooperation with Spain, could have a negative impact on the consolidation of the democratization process already introduced,

E. recalling the consultation and reconciliation mechanism provided for in Article 366a of the Fourth Lomé Convention for resolving political differences between the ACP and EU countries,

F. conscious of the fact that any consultations should involve all the parties concerned including opposition parties in Equatorial Guinea,

1. Calls for a joint mission of the Bureau of the Joint Assembly with a view to providing the EU side with the opportunity of holding dialogue with all the parties concerned and creating a propitious atmosphere for that dialogue;

2. Calls for the resumption of dialogue between the EU and Spain on the one hand and the government of Equatorial Guinea on the other, with a view to addressing the problems and resuming aid and cooperation;

3. Appeals to the international community, notably the EU and its Member States, to provide assistance to the government of Equatorial Guinea in consolidating the fragile democratization process;

4. Encourages the government of Equatorial Guinea, with the help of the international community, especially the EU:

- to develop and implement a programme of training for civil servants and security forces as well as the population at large, in democracy and human rights, and

- to evolve a clear programme of political liberalization and to adequately implement legislation adopted prior to the elections;

5. Urges the government of Equatorial Guinea to establish a non-parliamentary independent Human Rights Commission and an independent Electoral Commission;

6. Instructs its Co-Presidents to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council and the Commission.
RESOLUTION(1)

on human rights

The ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly,

- meeting in Libreville (Gabon) from 19 to 22 March 2001,

- having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948,

- having regard to the results of the UN Conference on Human Rights held in Vienna in 1993 and in particular the formal confirmation of the fact that women's rights must be recognised as an integral part of human rights,

- having regard to the conclusions of the United Nations Conference on Women and Development held in Beijing in 1994,

A. whereas the practice of female circumcision is a form of mutilation practised almost exclusively on women belonging to certain African ethnic groups,

B. whereas this is a violation of the right to physical integrity,

1. Calls on the authorities of the ACP countries in which the practice of female circumcision exists to take the necessary steps to end this practice, adopting all appropriate legislative, administrative and judicial measures and, in addition, launching cultural awareness and information campaigns;

2. Instructs its Co-Presidents to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council and the Commission.

(1) Adopted by the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly on 22 March 2001 in Libreville (Gabon).
G.

whereas Russia's aggressive and expansionist policy towards the partner countries concerned has resulted in the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as the illegal occupation of Abkhazia, Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia and some regions of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, in breach of international law and bilateral agreements as well as Russia's commitments and obligations with regard to its membership of international organisations;
21.

Calls for a more active role for non-state actors, including civil society organisations and the local and regional private sector, in ACP-EU decision-making; insists that the new JPA structure include formal participation from civil society organisations at regional and ACP-EU level; emphasises that these actors should be involved in all ACP-EU decisions and activities in compliance with a multi-stakeholder approach; recalls, in this context, the need to ensure that the principles of transparency and democracy are respected within the organisations concerned; calls for the JPA to include regular, specific events focusing on women and young people;
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andPrincipewassignedatBrusselson4May1990.
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part,andtotheEuropeAgreementbetweentheEuropeanCommunities andtheir
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marketaccessfortextileproductshavingbeencompletedon8March1996,thatMemo­
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