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Decision No 1/2000 of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council

of 28 February 2000

extending by five years the period within which any public aid granted by Bulgaria will be assessed taking into account the fact that Bulgaria is to be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community

(2000/385/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and the member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part(1) and in particular Article 64(4)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 64(4)(a) of the Europe Agreement provides that the Association Council shall, taking into account the economic situation of Bulgaria, decide whether the period within which any public aid granted by Bulgaria shall be assessed taking into account the fact that Bulgaria shall be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty should be extended for a further period of five years.

(2) It is appropriate to make such an extension,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The period within which any public aid granted by Bulgaria shall be assessed, taking into account the fact that Bulgaria shall be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty, shall be extended for a further period of five years.

Article 2

Within two years from the date on which the extended period of five years enters into force and thereafter annually until the end of the five-year period, Bulgaria shall provide the Commission of the European Communities with the necessary regional data to assess, according to the method used by the Commission, whether Bulgaria continues to fulfil the conditions to be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty.

Article 3

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

It shall apply as from 1 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2000.

For the Association Council

The President

N. Mihailova

(1) OJ L 358, 31.12.1994, p. 2.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 45/2000

of 19 May 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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 38/2000 of 31 March 2000(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include the preparatory measures for the European Year of Languages 2001.

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

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 2c:

"2 D. 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 Union for the financial year 2000:

- B3-1 0 0 3: Preparatory measures for the European Year of Languages 2001"

2. The text of paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following:

"3. The EFTA States shall contribute financially in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) to the programmes and actions referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 20 May 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 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, 19 May 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 141, 15.6.2000, p. 66.

(2) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision No 2/2000 of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council

of 23 May 2000

extending the double-checking system established by Decision No 3/97 of the Association Council for the period 1 January to 31 December 2000

(2000/404/EC)

THE EU-BULGARIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

Whereas:

(1) The Contact Group referred to in Article 11 of Protocol 2 of 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), which entered into force on 1 February 1995, met on 2 December 1999 and agreed to recommend to the Association Council established under Article 105 of the Agreement that the double-checking system, introduced in 1998 by Decision No 3/97 of the Association Council(2) and extended by Decision No 3/99(3), should be extended for the period 1 January to 31 December 2000.

(2) The Association Council, having been supplied with all relevant information, has agreed with this recommendation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The double-checking system established by Decision No 3/97 of the Association Council shall continue to apply for the period 1 January to 31 December 2000. In the title, preamble and Article 1(1) and (3) of Decision No 3/97, references to the period 1 January to 31 December 1999 shall be replaced by references to 1 January to 31 December 2000.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day on which it is adopted.

It shall apply with effect from 1 January 2000.

Done at Brussels, 23 May 2000.

For the Association Council

The President

N. Mihailova

(1) OJ L 358, 31.12.1994, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 13, 19.1.1998, p. 85.

(3) OJ L 123, 13.5.1999, p. 56.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 18/1999

of 26 February 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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 102/98 of the EEA Joint Committee of 30 October 1998(1);

Whereas 21st Commission Directive 97/45/EC of 14 July 1997 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III, VI and VII to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(2) and 22nd Commission Directive 98/16/EC of 5 March 1998 adapting to technical progress Annexes II, III, VI and VII to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(3) are to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 76/768/EEC) of Chapter XVI of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 397 L 0045: Commission Directive 97/45/EC of 14 July 1997 (OJ L 196, 24.7.1997, p. 77),

- 398 L 0016: Commission Directive 98/16/EC of 5 March 1998 (OJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 44).".

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/45/EC and 98/16/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 February 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 February 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 197, 29.7.1999, p. 54.

(2) OJ L 196, 24.7.1997, p. 77.

(3) OJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 44.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 54/2000

of 28 June 2000

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 26/2000 of 31 March 2000(1).

(2) Commission Directive 96/4/EC of 16 February 1996 amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulas and follow-on-formulas(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Directive 1999/50/EC of 25 May 1999 amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulas and follow-on formulas(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) Directive 1999/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 amending Directive 89/398/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional use(4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following indent is added in point 51 (Council Directive 89/398/EEC) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 399 L 0041: Directive 1999/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 June 1999 (OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 38)."

2. The following is added in point 54a (Commission Directive 91/321/EEC) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

", as amended by:

- 396 L 0004: Commission Directive 96/4/EC of 16 February 1996 (OJ L 49, 28.2.1996, p. 12),

- 399 L 0050: Commission Directive 1999/50/EC of 25 May 1999 (OJ L 139, 2.6.1999, p. 29)."

Article 2

The texts of Directives 96/4/EC and 1999/50/EC and of Directive 1999/41/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision enters into force on 29 June 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(5).

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, 28 June 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 141, 15.6.2000, p. 46.

(2) OJ L 49, 28.2.1996, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 139, 2.6.1999, p. 29.

(4) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 38.

(5) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision No 2/2000 of the EU-Romania Association Council

of 17 July 2000

extending by five years the period within which any public aid granted by Romania will be assessed taking into account the fact that Romania is to be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community

(2000/539/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 Romania, of the other part and in particular Article 64(4)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 64(4)(a) of the Europe Agreement lays down that the Association Council shall, taking into account the economic situation of Romania, decide whether the period within which any public aid granted by Romania shall be assessed taking into account the fact that Romania shall be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community should be extended for a further period of five years.

(2) The GDP per capita of Romania measured in Purchasing Power Standards reached 31 % of the Community average in 1997; it is appropriate to make such an extension,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The period within which any public aid granted by Romania shall be assessed, taking into account the fact that Romania shall be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, shall be extended for a further period of five years.

Article 2

Within six months of the date of adoption of this Decision, Romania shall submit the GDP per capita figures which have been harmonised at NUTS II level at the European Commission. The Romanian State aid monitoring authority and the European Commission shall then jointly evaluate the eligibility of the regions as well as the maximum aid intensities in relation thereto in order to draw up the regional aid map on the basis of the Community guidelines on national regional aid(1). Thereafter, the joint proposal shall be submitted to the Association Committee, which shall take a decision to this effect.

Article 3

This Decision enters into force on the day of its adoption. It applies as from 1 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2000.

For the Council

The President

P. Roman

(1) OJ C 74, 10.3.1998, p. 9.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 66/2000

of 2 August 2000

amending Annex XI (telecommunication services) 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 XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 175/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 17 December 1999(1).

(2) Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on a Community framework for electronic signatures(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) The provisions on third country aspects of Directive 1999/93/EC are to be adapted for the purposes of the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be inserted in Annex XI to the Agreement after point 5f (Directive 97/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

"5g. 399 L 0093: Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on a Community framework for electronic signatures (OJ L 13, 19.1.2000, p. 12).

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

(a) in Article 7(1)(c) the words 'or between an EFTA State and third countries or international organisations' shall be inserted after the word 'organisations';

(b) in situations referred to in Article 7(2), the Contracting Parties shall keep each other informed and, on request, consultations shall take place within the EEA Joint Committee;

(c) whenever the Community negotiates with a third country with respect to market access for Community undertakings on the basis of Article 7(3), it shall endeavour to obtain equal treatment for undertakings of the EFTA States."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 1999/93/EC 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 August 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 August 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

G. S. Gunnarsson

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 13, 19.1.2000, p. 12.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 54/1999

of 30 April 1999

amending Annex X (audiovisual services) 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 X to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 79/96 of the EEA Joint Committee of 13 December 1996(1).

(2) Council Recommendation 98/560/EC of 24 September 1998 on the development of the competitiveness of the European audiovisual and information services industry by promoting national frameworks aimed at achieving a comparable and effective level of protection of minors and human dignity(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be added after point 2 (Council Resolution 94/C 181/02) in Annex X to the Agreement:

"3. 398 X 0560: Council Recommendation 98/560/EC of 24 September 1998 on the development of the competitiveness of the European audiovisual and information services industry by promoting national frameworks aimed at achieving a comparable and effective level of protection of minors and human dignity (OJ L 270, 7.10.1998, p. 48)."

Article 2

The texts of Recommendation 98/560/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 100, 17.4.1997, p. 68.

(2) OJ L 270, 7.10.1998, p. 48.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 59/1999

of 30 April 1999

amending Annex XX (environment) 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 XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 44/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 26 March 1999(1).

(2) Commission Decision 98/433/EC of 26 June 1998 on harmonised criteria for dispensations according to Article 9 of Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 23a (Council Directive 96/82/EC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

"23b. 398 D 0433: Commission Decision 98/433/EC of 26 June 1998 on harmonised criteria for dispensations according to Article 9 of Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (OJ L 192, 8.7.1998, p. 19)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 98/433/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 192, 8.7.1998, p. 19.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 85/1999

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 28 May 1999(1).

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 2411/98 of 3 November 1998 on the recognition in intra-Community traffic of the distinguishing sign of the Member State in which motor vehicles and their trailers are registered(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 24a (Council Directive 91/439/EEC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement: "24b. 398 R 2411: Council Regulation (EC) No 2411/98 of 3 November 1998 on the recognition in intra-Community traffic of the distinguishing sign of the Member State in which motor vehicles and their trailers are registered (OJ L 299, 10.11.1998, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2411/98 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 17 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, 25 June 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 284, 9.11.2000.

(2) OJ L 299, 10.11.1998, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 65/1999

of 28 May 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 Decision 97/751/EC of 31 October 1997 on a common technical regulation for the attachment requirements for the terminal equipment interface for connection to 140 Mbit/s digital unstructured and structured leased lines(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 4zg (Directive 98/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Chapter XVIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"4zh. 397 D 0751: Commission Decision 97/751/EC of 31 October 1997 on a common technical regulation for the attachment requirements for the terminal equipment interface for connection to 140 Mbit/s digital unstructured and structured leased lines (OJ L 305, 8.11.1997, p. 66)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 97/751/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 29 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, 28 May 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 266, 19.10.2000.

(2) OJ L 305, 8.11.1997, p. 66.