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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 333/35

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 114/2006

of 22 September 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 79/2006 of 7 July 2006 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1916/2005 of 24 November 2005 amending Annex II to Council 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 1916: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1916/2005 of 24 November 2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 10).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1916/2005 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 23 September 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, 22 September 2006. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 289, 19.10.2006, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 10.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 366/81

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 137/2006

of 27 October 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 127/2006 of 22 September 2006 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 708/2006 of 8 May 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 Accounting Standard (IAS) 21 and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee's (IFRIC) Interpretation 7 (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 0708: Commission Regulation (EC) No 708/2006 of 8 May 2006 (OJ L 122, 9.5.2006, p. 19).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 708/2006 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, 27 October 2006. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 333, 30.11.2006, p. 59.

(2) OJ L 122, 9.5.2006, p. 19.

(3) No Constitutional requirements indicated
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 89/33

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 157/2006

of 8 December 2006

amending Annex XV (State aid) 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 XV to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 91/2006 of 7 July 2006 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 of 24 October 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be inserted after point 1h (Commission Decision 2005/842/EC) of Annex XV to the Agreement:

‘National regional investment aid

1i. 32006 R 1628: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 of 24 October 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid (OJ L 302, 1.11.2006, p. 29). The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations: (a) the term “Commission” shall read “competent surveillance authority as defined in Article 62 of the EEA Agreement”; (b) the words “compatible with the common market” shall read “compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement”; (c) the words “incompatible with the common market” shall read “incompatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement”; (d) the term “Member State” shall read “EC Member State or EFTA State”. The term “Member States” shall read “EC Member States or EFTA States”; (e) the terms “Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty” shall read “Articles 61 and 62 of the EEA Agreement”; (f) the term “Article 87(1)” shall read “Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement”; (g) the term “Article 87(3)” shall read “Article 61(3) of the EEA Agreement”; (h) the terms “Article 87(3)(c)” and “Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty” shall read “Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement”; (i) the term “Article 88(3) of the Treaty” shall read “Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement”.’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 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 9 December 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, 8 December 2006. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 289, 19.10.2006, p. 31.

(2) OJ L 302, 1.11.2006, p. 29.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 276/73

DECISION No 1/2006 OF THE EU-MOROCCO ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 26 September 2006

creating a Subcommittee on Human Rights, Democratisation and Governance

(2006/672/EC)

THE ASSSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part (1), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 84 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Respect for and promotion of democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms form an integral and essential part of the framework governing relations between the European Union and its Mediterranean partners.

(2) In view of their importance as an essential element of the Agreement, these matters will be discussed with due attention in the various bodies set up under the Agreement.

(3) The European Union's neighbourhood policy sets ambitious aims, based on a reciprocally recognised attachment to shared values, which include democracy, the rule of law, good governance and respect for and promotion of human rights.

(4) The European Union's relations with the southern Mediterranean countries are becoming increasingly complex as a result of the implementation of the Euro-Mediterranean agreements and the continuation of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership.

(5) Implementation of the partnership's priorities and approximation of legislation should be monitored. The European Union's competencies provide a framework for developing relations and cooperation with the Mediterranean countries in a way that takes account of the need for the whole Barcelona Process to be coherent and balanced.

(6) The Association Council has already decided to create Subcommittees of the Association Committee to provide an appropriate institutional framework for implementing and enhancing cooperation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Subcommittee on Human Rights, Democratisation and Governance is hereby set up and its Rules of Procedure, as set out in the Annex, are hereby adopted.

The Subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Association Committee, to which it shall report after each meeting. The Subcommittee shall have no decision-making power. It may however submit proposals to the Association Committee.

Issues within the remit of the Subcommittee can also be addressed at higher levels in the political dialogue between the European Union and Morocco.

The Association Committee shall take any other action needed to ensure that the Subcommittee operates properly and inform the Association Council accordingly.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2006. For the Association Council The President E. TUOMIOJA

(1) OJ L 70, 18.3.2000, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 89/19

Corrigendum to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 133/2007 of 26 October 2007 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

( Official Journal of the European Union L 100 of 10 April 2008 )

On page 30, the text of point 15 of the Annex to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 133/2007 is replaced as follows:

for:

‘The sentence “This act applies also to Iceland” in points 7 (Council Directive 93/53/EEC), 8 (Council Directive 95/70/EC) and 10 (Council Directive 82/894/EEC) in Part 3.1 and point 29 (Commission Decision 2003/466/EC) in Part 3.2 shall be deleted.’

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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 209/34

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 19/2007

of 27 April 2007

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 83/2006 of 7 July 2006 (1).

(2) Commission Decision 2006/502/EC of 11 May 2006 requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 3j (Commission Decision 2005/718/EC) of Chapter XIX of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘3k. 32006 D 0502: Commission Decision 2006/502/EC of 11 May 2006 requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters (OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 41).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2006/502/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 April 2007, 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 April 2007. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 289, 19.10.2006, p. 15.

(2) OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 41.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 209/44

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 24/2007

of 27 April 2007

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 155/2006 of 8 December 2006 (1).

(2) Commission Directive 2006/89/EC of 3 November 2006 adapting for the sixth time to technical progress Council Directive 94/55/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 17e (Council Directive 94/55/EC) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 32006 L 0089: Commission Directive 2006/89/EC of 3 November 2006 (OJ L 305, 4.11.2006, p. 4).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2006/89/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 April 2007, 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 April 2007. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 89, 29.3.2007, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 305, 4.11.2006, p. 4.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 209/28

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 16/2007

of 27 April 2007

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 117/2006 of 22 September 2006 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 565/2006 of 6 April 2006 imposing testing and information requirements on the importers or manufacturers of certain priority substances in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be added after point 12u (Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘12v. 32006 R 0565: Commission Regulation (EC) No 565/2006 of 6 April 2006 imposing testing and information requirements on the importers or manufacturers of certain priority substances in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances (OJ L 99, 7.4.2006, p. 3).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 565/2006 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 28 April 2007, 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 April 2007. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 333, 30.11.2006, p. 40.

(2) OJ L 99, 7.4.2006, p. 3.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 173/31

DECISION No 1/2007 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE SET UP BY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION ON TRADE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

of 15 June 2007

concerning the amendments of the Appendices to Annex 5

(2007/458/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) This Agreement entered into force on 1 June 2002.

(2) The purpose of Annex 5 is to facilitate trade between them in animal feed products.

(3) Where applicable, the list of legislative provisions of the Parties considered by the Parties as achieving the same effects shall be set out in Appendix 1, to be drawn up by the Committee in accordance with Article 11 of the Agreement.

(4) The Parties have considered that their respective legislative provisions on hygiene of animal feed are achieving the same effects. These legislative provisions shall therefore be inserted in Appendix 1.

(5) Since the entry into force on 1 June 2002, the legislative provisions of the Parties listed in Appendix 2 have been amended in areas which affect the Agreement. Appendix 2 should be amended to take into account the various changes,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The text in the Appendix 1 to this decision is added as Appendix 1 to Annex 5 of the Agreement.

Article 2

Appendix 2 to Annex 5 to the Agreement is hereby replaced by the text in the Appendix 2 to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 July 2007.

Done at Brussels, 15 June 2007. For the Joint Committee on Agriculture The Head of the Community Delegation Paul van GELDORP The Head of the Swiss Delegation Christian HÄBERLI The Secretary of the Joint Committee on Agriculture Zeljko MARINOVIC

Appendix 1 Community provisions — Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene (OJ L 35, 8.2.2005, p. 1) Swiss provisions — Federal Law of 29 April 1998 on agriculture as last amended on 24 March 2006 (RO 2006 3861) — Ordinance of 26 May 1999 on animal nutrition as last amended on 23 November 2005 (RO 2005 5555) — Ordinance of the Département Fédéral de l'Économie Publique of 10 June 1999 on the White Book on animal nutrition as last amended on 2 November 2006 (RO 2006 5213) — Ordinance on Primary Production of 23 November 2005 (RO 2005 5545) — Ordinance of the Département Fédéral de l'Économie Publique of 23 November 2005 on hygiene in Primary Production (RO 2005 6651) — Ordinance of the Département Fédéral de l'Économie Publique of 23 November 2005 on hygiene in Milk Production (RO 2005 6667)
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 266/8

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 50/2007

of 8 June 2007

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 21/2007 of 27 April 2007 (1).

(2) Commission Decision 2006/891/EC of 4 December 2006 on the use by third country issuers of securities of information prepared under internationally accepted accounting standards (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 23ba (Commission Directive 2006/70/EC) of Annex IX to the Agreement:

‘23c. 32006 D 0891: Commission Decision 2006/891/EC of 4 December 2006 on the use by third country issuers of securities of information prepared under internationally accepted accounting standards (OJ L 343, 8.12.2006, p. 96).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2006/891/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 June 2007, 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 June 2007. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 209, 9.8.2007, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 343, 8.12.2006, p. 96.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 209/45

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 25/2007

of 27 April 2007

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 155/2006 of 8 December 2006 (1).

(2) Commission Directive 2006/90/EC of 3 November 2006 adapting for the seventh time to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 42b (Council Directive 96/49/EC) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 32006 L 0090: Commission Directive 2006/90/EC of 3 November 2006 (OJ L 305, 4.11.2006, p. 6).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2006/90/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 April 2007, 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 April 2007. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 89, 29.3.2007, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 305, 4.11.2006, p. 6.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.