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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 42/1999

of 26 March 1999

amending Annex XVIII (health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted 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 XVIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 104/98 of the EEA Joint Committee of 30 October 1998(1).

(2) Council Directive 96/34/EC of 3 June 1996 on the framework agreement on parental leave concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC(2) and Council Directive 97/75/EC of 15 December 1997 amending and extending, to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Directive 96/34/EC on the framework agreement on parental leave concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC(3) are to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 31 (Council Directive 97/81/EC) in Annex XVIII to the Agreement:

"32. 396 L 0034: Council Directive 96/34/EC of 3 June 1996 on the framework agreement on parental leave concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC (OJ L 145, 19.6.1996, p. 4), as amended by:

- 397 L 0075: Council Directive 97/75/EC of 15 December 1997 (OJ L 10, 16.1.1998, p. 24).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

as regards the EFTA States, 'Commission' shall read 'EFTA Surveillance Authority' and 'Court of Justice' shall read 'EFTA Court' in situations referred to in point 6 of Clause 4 in the Annex to the Directive".

Article 2

The texts of Directives 96/34/EC and 97/75/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 March 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 197, 29.7.1999, p. 56, as corrected by OJ L 226, 27.8.1999, p. 44.

(2) OJ L 145, 19.6.1996, p. 4.

(3) OJ L 10, 16.1.1998, p. 24.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 72/1999

of 15 June 1999

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 adjusted 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 No 27/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 26 February 1999(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include measures of financial assistance for innovative and job-creating small and medium-sized enterprises, pursuant to Council Decision 98/347/EC(2).

(3) Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 1999,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in Article 7(5) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

"- 398 D 0347: Council Decision 98/347/EC of 19 May 1998 on measures of financial assistance for innovative and job-creating small and medium-sized enterprises ((SMEs), the growth and employment initiative (OJ L 155, 29.5.1998, p. 43), as far as activities related to budget line B5-51 1 'Joint European ventures', entered in the general budget of the European Communities, are concerned."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 16 June 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

It shall apply from 1 January 1999.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 15 June 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 48, 22.6.2000, p. 54.

(2) OJ L 155, 29.5.1998, p. 43.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 48/1999

of 30 April 1999

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 adjusted 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 No 32/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 26 March 1999(1).

(2) Commission Directive 98/65/EC of 3 September 1998 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 82/130/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in mines susceptible to firedamp(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 4 (Council Directive 82/130/EEC) in Chapter X of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 398 L 0065: Commission Directive 98/65/EC of 3 September 1998 (OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 29)."

Article 2

The texts of Commission Directive 98/65/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 30 April 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 266, 19.10.2000.

(2) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 29.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 86/1999

of 25 June 1999

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted 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 No 68/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 28 May 1999(1).

(2) Council Directive 98/18/EC of 17 March 1998 on safety rules and standards for passenger ships(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 56e (Council Directive 98/41/EC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement: "56f. 398 L 0018: Council Directive 98/18/EC of 17 March 1998 on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (OJ L 144, 15.5.1998, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 98/18/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 24 December 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 25 June 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 284, 9.11.2000.

(2) OJ L 144, 15.5.1998, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 73/1999

of 28 May 1999

amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement, on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted 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) Protocol 47 to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 26/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 26 February 1999(1).

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/98 of 20 July 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 on the common organisation of the market in wine(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Council Regulation (EC) No 1629/98 of 20 July 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2332/92 as regards sparkling wines produced in the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 4252/88 on the preparation and marketing of liqueur wines produced in the Community(3), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2215/98 of 15 October 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 881/98 laying down detailed rules for the protection of the additional traditional terms used to designate certain types of quality wine produced in specified regions (quality wine psr)(4), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 15 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87) in Appendix 1 to Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

"- 398 R 1627: Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/98 of 20 July 1998 (OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 8)."

Article 2

1. The following indent shall be added in point 19 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 4252/88) in Appendix 1 to Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

"- 398 R 1629: Council Regulation (EC) No 1629/98 of 20 July 1998 (OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 11)."

2. The following indent shall be added in point 38 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2332/92) in Appendix 1 to Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

"- 398 R 1629: Council Regulation (EC) No 1629/98 of 20 July 1998 (OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 11)."

Article 3

The following shall be added in point 42e (Commission Regulation (EC) No 881/98) in Appendix 1 to Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

", as amended by:

- 398 R 2215: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2215/98 of 15 October 1998 (OJ L 279, 16.10.1998, p. 4)."

Article 4

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1627/98, Regulation (EC) No 1629/98 and Regulation (EC) No 2215/98 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 5

This Decision shall enter into force on 29 May 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 6

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 28 May 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 48, 22.6.2000, p. 53.

(2) OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 8.

(3) OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 11.

(4) OJ L 279, 16.10.1998, p. 4.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 94/1999

of 16 July 1999

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 adjusted 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 No 17/95 of the EEA Joint Committee of 24 February 1995(1).

(2) Directive 98/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998(2) on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Point 1 (Council Directive 89/392/EEC) in Chapter XXIV of Annex II to the Agreement shall be replaced by the following: "1. 398 L 0037: Directive 98/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery (OJ L 207, 23.7.1998, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 98/37/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 17 July 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 16 July 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 83, 13.4.1995, p. 48.

(2) OJ L 207, 23.7.1998, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 78/1999

of 25 June 1999

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) of the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted 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 No 75/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 28 May 1999(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 3059/94 of 15 December 1994 amending Annexes I, 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(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1568/98 of 17 July 1998 amending Annexes I, II, III and IV of 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(3), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1569/98 of 17 July 1998 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(4), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90) in Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 394 R 3059: Commission Regulation (EC) No 3059/94 of 15 December 1994 (OJ L 323, 16.12.1994, p. 15).

- 398 R 1568: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1568/98 of 17 July 1998 (OJ L 205, 22.7.1998, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 271, 8.10.1998, p. 42.

- 398 R 1569: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1569/98 of 17 July 1998 (OJ L 205, 22.7.1998, p. 7)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 3059/94, (EC) No 1568/98 and (EC) No 1569/98 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 June 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 25 June 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 284, 9.11.2000.

(2) OJ L 323, 16.12.1994, p. 15.

(3) OJ L 205, 22.7.1998, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 205, 22.7.1998, p. 7.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 82/2000

of 2 October 2000

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 adjusted 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 No 99/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 30 July 1999(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include the preparatory actions in the framework of the promotion of the European digital content on the global networks mentioned under budget line B5-3 3 4 of the general budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2000.

(3) Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place during the financial year 2000,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following paragraph shall be added in Article 2 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

"(6) The EFTA States shall, as from 1 January 2000, participate in the Community actions related to the following budget line, entered in the general budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2000:

- B5-3 3 4: Promotion of the European digital content on the global networks."

Article 2

The words "paragraph 5" in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Article 2 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be replaced by "paragraphs 5 and 6".

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 3 October 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(2).

It shall apply from 1 January 2000.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 2 October 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

G. S. Gunnarsson

(1) OJ L 296, 23.11.2000.

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

No 85/2000

of 2 October 2000

amending Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted 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) Protocol 47 to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 64/2000 of the EEA Joint Committee of 28 June 2000(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 160/2000 of 24 January 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3201/90 laying down detailed rules for the description and presentation of wines and grape musts(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 26 (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3201/90) in Appendix 1 to Protocol 47 to the Agreement:

"- 32000 R 0160: Commission Regulation (EC) No 160/2000 of 24 January 2000 (OJ L 19, 25.1.2000, p. 19)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 160/2000 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 3 October 2000, 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 Communities.

Done at Brussels, 2 October 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

G. S. Gunnarsson

(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 83.

(2) OJ L 19, 25.1.2000, p. 19.

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

No 104/1999

of 24 September 1999

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 adjusted 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 No 93/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 16 July 1999(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1367/98 of 29 June 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 94/92 laying down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for imports from third countries provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91(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) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 398 R 1367: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1367/98 of 29 June 1998 (OJ L 185, 30.6.1998, p. 11)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1367/98 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 25 September 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 24. September 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 296, 23.11.2000.

(2) OJ L 185, 30.6.1998, p. 11.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 123/1999

of 24 September 1999

amending Annex XXI (statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted 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 No 14/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 29 January 1999(1).

(2) It has become necessary, in order to maintain the homogeneity of the Agreement in the area of statistics and in order to ensure the production and dissemination of coherent and comparable statistical information for describing and monitoring all relevant economic, social and environmental aspects of the European Economic Area, to incorporate into Annex XXI to the Agreement two legal acts adopted by the European Community during the time which has passed since the last amendments were made to Annex XXI,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

Article 2

The texts of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 410/98(2), and Council Regulation (EC) No 448/98(3) in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 25 September 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 112, 11.5.2000, p. 73.

(2) OJ L 52, 21.2.1998, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 58, 27.2.1998, p. 1.

ANNEX

to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 123/1999

Annex XXI (statistics) to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as specified below.

A. BUSINESS STATISTICS

The following point shall be added in point 1 (Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 58/97) before the adaptations : ", as amended by:

- 398 R 0410: Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 410/98 of 16 February 1998 (OJ L 52, 21.2.1998, p. 1)."

B. ECONOMIC STATISTICS

The following shall be added in point 19d (Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96) before the adaptations : ", as amended by:

- 398 R 0448: Council Regulation (EC) No 448/98 of 16 February 1998 (OJ L 58, 27.2.1998, p. 1)."