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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 40/2000

of 11 April 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 71/1999 of 2 June 1999(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Council Decision 1999/847/EC of 9 December 1999, establishing a Community action programme in the field of civil protection(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 2000,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in Article 10(8) (Civil protection) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

"- 399 D 0847: Council Decision 1999/847/EC of 9 December 1999 establishing a Community action programme in the field of civil protection (OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 53)."

Article 2

Article 10 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The word "programme" in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 shall be replaced by the word "programmes".

2. The word "committee" in paragraph 7 shall be replaced by the word "committees".

3. The word "act" shall be replaced by the word "acts".

Article 3

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

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, 11 April 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 53.

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

No 25/2000

of 31 March 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 4/2000 of 28 January 2000(1).

(2) Commission Directive 1999/65/EC of 24 June 1999 amending Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals and certain products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables respectively(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Directive 1999/71/EC of 14 July 1999 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables respectively(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following indents shall be added in point 38 (Council Directive 86/362/EEC) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 399 L 0065: Commission Directive 1999/65/EC of 24 June 1999 (OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 40)

- 399 L 0071: Commission Directive 1999/71/EC of 14 July 1999 (OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 36)."

2. The following indent shall be added in point 39 (Council Directive 86/363/EEC) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 399 L 0071: Commission Directive 1999/71/EC of 14 July 1999 (OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 36)."

3. The following indents shall be added in point 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 399 L 0065: Commission Directive 1999/65/EC of 24 June 1999 (OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 40)

- 399 L 0071: Commission Directive 1999/71/EC of 14 July 1999 (OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 36)."

Article 2

The texts of Commission Directives 1999/65/EC and 1999/71/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 1 April 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(4).

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, 31 March 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 40.

(3) OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 36.

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

No 41/2000

of 19 May 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 28/2000 of 31 March 2000(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1931/1999 of 9 September 1999 amending Annexes I, II and III 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(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) The adaptation to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin(3) shall be deleted following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90) in Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following indent shall be added:

"- 399 R 1931: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1931/1999 of 9 September 1999 (OJ L 240, 10.9.1999, p. 3)."

2. The extension regarding the transitional period for Austria shall be deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1931/1999 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 20 May 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(4).

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, 19 May 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 141, 15.6.2000, p. 49.

(2) OJ L 240, 10.9.1999, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 1.

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

No 19/1999

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 5/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 29 January 1999(1);

Whereas Commission Directive 97/571/EC of 22 July 1997 on the general format of European technical approval for construction products(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 2 (Commission Directive 94/23/EC) in Chapter XXI of Annex II to the Agreement:

"2a. 397 D 0571: Commission Directive 97/571/EC of 22 July 1997 on the general format of European technical approval for construction products (OJ L 236, 27.8.1997, p. 7)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 97/571/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 35, 10.2.2000, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 236, 27.8.1997, p. 7.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 62/2000

of 28 June 2000

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 23/2000 of 25 February 2000(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1749/1999 of 23 July 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2214/96, concerning the sub-indices of the harmonised indices of consumer prices(2), as corrected by OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 59, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1617/1999 of 23 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 2494/95 - as regards minimum standards for the treatment of insurance in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices and modifying Commission Regulation (EC) No 2214/96(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following is added in point 19c (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2214/96) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

", as amended by:

- 399 R 1749: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1749/1999 of 23 July 1999 (OJ L 214, 13.8.1999, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 59,

- 399 R 1617: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1617/1999 of 23 July 1999 (OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 9).'"

Article 2

The following point is inserted after point 19g (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2646/98) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

"19h. 399 R 1617: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1617/1999 of 23 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 2494/95 - as regards minimum standards for the treatment of insurance in the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices and modifying Commission Regulation (EC) No 2214/96 (OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 9)."

Article 3

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1749/1999 as corrected by OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 59 and (EC) No 1617/1999 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, are authentic.

Article 4

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(4).

Article 5

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) Not yet published in the Official Journal

(2) OJ L 214, 13.8.1999, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 9.

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

No 33/1999

of 26 March 1999

amending Annex VI (social security) 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 VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 68/98 of the EEA Joint Committee of 4 July 1998(1).

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 1223/98 of 4 June 1998 amending 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 and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Several adaptations to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972 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 as updated by Council Regulation (EC) No 118/97 of 2 December 1996(3) and to Decision No 151 of 22 April 1993 concerning the application of Article 10a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1247/92(4), adopted by the Administrative Commission on Social Security for Migrant Workers, are to be updated,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex VI (social security) to the Agreement shall be amended as set out in Articles 2, 3 and 4.

Article 2

In point 1 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71), the following indent shall be added:

"- 398 R 1223: Council Regulation (EC) No 1223/98 of 4 June 1998 (OJ L 168, 13.6.1998, p. 1)."

Article 3

In point 2 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72), the following indent shall be added:

"- 398 R 1223: Council Regulation (EC) No 1223/98 of 4 June 1998 (OJ L 168, 13.6.1998, p. 1)."

Article 4

The words "National Insurance Office for Social Insurance Abroad" shall be replaced by "National Office for Social Insurance Abroad" in point 2 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72) in adaptations (b) and (m), heading "R. NORWAY", and in point 3.38 (Decision No 151), heading "14. Norway".

Article 5

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1223/98 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 6

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 7

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 123, 13.5.1999, p. 64.

(2) OJ L 168, 13.6.1998, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 28, 30.1.1997, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 244, 19.9.1994, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 64/1999

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 18/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 26 February 1999(1).

(2) The 23rd Commission Directive 98/62/EC of 3 September 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(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

"- 398 L 0062: Commission Directive 98/62/EC of 3 September 1998 (OJ L 253, 15.9.1998, p. 20)."

Article 2

The text of Directive 98/62/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 148, 22.6.2000, p. 43.

(2) OJ L 253, 15.9.1998, p. 20.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 46/1999

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 28/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 26 March 1999(1).

(2) Commission Directive 98/38/EC of 3 June 1998 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 74/151/EEC on certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Directive 98/39/EC of 5 June 1998 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 75/321/EEC relating to the steering equipment of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors(3), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following indent shall be added in point 2 (Council Directive 74/151/EEC) of Chapter II of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 398 L 0038: Commission Directive 98/38/EC of 3 June 1998 (OJ L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 13)."

2. The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 74/150/EEC) of Chapter II of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 398 L 0038: Commission Directive 98/38/EC of 3 June 1998 (OJ L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 13)."

Article 2

1. The following indent shall be added in point 6 (Council Directive 75/321/EEC) of Chapter II of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 398 L 0039: Commission Directive 98/39/EC of 5 June 1998 (OJ L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 15)."

2. The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 74/150/EEC) of Chapter II of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 398 L 0039: Commission Directive 98/38/EC of 5 June 1998 (OJ L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 15)."

Article 3

The texts of Directives 98/38/EC and 98/39/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 4

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 5

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 170, 16.6.1998, p. 13.

(3) OJ L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 15.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 98/1999

of 16 July 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 88/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 25 June 1999(1).

(2) Commission Decision 1999/10/EC of 18 December 1998 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to paints and varnishes(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The text of point 2eh (Commission Decision 96/13/EC) in Annex XX to the Agreement shall be replaced by the following: "399 D 0010: Commission Decision 1999/10/EC of 18 December 1998 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to paints and varnishes (OJ L 5, 9.1.1999, p. 77)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 1999/10/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) See page 49 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 5, 9.1.1999, p. 77.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 99/1999

of 30 July 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 90/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 25 June 1999(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include a multiannual Community action plan on promoting safer use of the Internet by combating illegal and harmful content on global networks (Decision No 276/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(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 2(5) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement: "- 399 D 0276: Decision No 276/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 January 1999 adopting a multiannual Community action plan on promoting safer use of the Internet by combating illegal and harmful content on global networks (OJ L 33, 6.2.1999, p. 1)."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 31 July 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, 30 July 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) See page 53 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 33, 6.2.1999, p. 1.