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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 310/80

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 109/2014

of 16 May 2014

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 (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) No 1292/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 establishing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (2).

(3) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following is added in paragraph 5: ‘— 32013 R 1291: Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) and repealing Decision No 1982/2006/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104). Liechtenstein shall be exempted from the participation in, and the financial contribution to, this programme.’

2. The following is added in paragraph 11(a): ‘, as amended by: — 32013 R 1292: Regulation (EU) No 1292/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 establishing the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 174).’

3. The text of paragraph 11(b) is deleted.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (3).

It shall apply from 1 January 2014.

Article 3

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, 16 May 2014. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 104.

(2) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 174.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 342/23

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 124/2014

of 27 June 2014

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 (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 487/2013 of 8 May 2013 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 12zze (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘— 32013 R 0487: Commission Regulation (EU) No 487/2013 of 8 May 2013 (OJ L 149, 1.6.2013, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EU) No 487/2013 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 June 2014, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (2).

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 June 2014. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 149, 1.6.2013, p. 1.

(2) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 342/24

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 125/2014

of 27 June 2014

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 (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 655/2013 of 10 July 2013 laying down common criteria for the justification of claims used in relation to cosmetic products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Commission Regulation (EU) No 658/2013 of 10 July 2013 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Chapter XVI of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following indent is added in point 1a (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council): ‘— 32013 R 0658: Commission Regulation (EU) No 658/2013 of 10 July 2013 (OJ L 190, 11.7.2013, p. 38).’

2. The following point is inserted after point 1aa (Commission Implementing Decision 2013/674/EU): ‘1b. 32013 R 0655: Commission Regulation (EU) No 655/2013 of 10 July 2013 laying down common criteria for the justification of claims used in relation to cosmetic products (OJ L 190, 11.7.2013, p. 31).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EU) No 655/2013 and (EU) No 658/2013 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 June 2014, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (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 June 2014. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 190, 11.7.2013, p. 31.

(2) OJ L 190, 11.7.2013, p. 38.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 202/51

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 197/2014

of 25 September 2014

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2015/1265]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/166/EU of 21 March 2014 amending Decision 2005/381/EC as regards the questionnaire for reporting on the application of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 21ap (Commission Decision 2005/381/EC) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement:

‘— 32014 D 0166: Commission Implementing Decision 2014/166/EU of 21 March 2014 (OJ L 89, 25.3.2014, p. 45).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Decision 2014/166/EU in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 2014, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (2).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Kurt JÄGER

(1) OJ L 89, 25.3.2014, p. 45.

(2) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 202/1

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 160/2014

of 25 September 2014

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2015/1228]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Directive 2014/22/EU of 13 February 2014 amending Annex IV to Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Commission Implementing Decision 2013/686/EU of 25 November 2013 amending Decision 2009/861/EC on transitional measures under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regard the processing of non-compliant raw milk in certain milk processing establishments in Bulgaria (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3) This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

(1) the following indent is added in point 8a (Council Directive 2006/88/EC) in Part 3.1, point 5a (Council Directive 2006/88/EC) in Part 4.1 and point 4a (Council Directive 2006/88/EC) in Part 8.1: ‘— 32014 L 0022: Commission Implementing Directive 2014/22/EU of 13 February 2014 (OJ L 44, 14.2.2014, p. 45).’;

(2) the following indent is added in the second indent (Commission Decision 2009/861/EC) under the heading ‘The transitional arrangements set out in the following acts shall apply:’ in point 17 (Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 6.1: ‘— 32013 D 0686: Commission Implementing Decision 2013/686/EU of 25 November 2013 (OJ L 316, 27.11.2013, p. 50).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Directive 2014/22/EU and Implementing Decision 2013/686/EU in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 2014, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (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, 25 September 2014. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Kurt JÄGER

(1) OJ L 44, 14.2.2014, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 316, 27.11.2013, p. 50.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 202/43

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 191/2014

of 25 September 2014

amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement [2015/1259]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/276/EU of 2 May 2014 on amending Decision 2008/411/EC on the harmonisation of the 3 400-3 800 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Community (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is added in point 5czd (Commission Decision 2008/411/EC) of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 32014 D 0276: Commission Implementing Decision 2014/276/EU of 2 May 2014 (OJ L 139, 14.5.2014, p. 18).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Decision 2014/276/EU in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 2014, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (2).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Kurt JÄGER

(1) OJ L 139, 14.5.2014, p. 18.

(2) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 202/9

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 165/2014

of 25 September 2014

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2015/1233]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision 2013/417/EU of 31 July 2013 amending Annex III to Council Directive 2002/99/EC laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption as regards the addition of a treatment to eliminate certain animal health risks in meat (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 6a (Council Directive 2002/99/EC) in Part 5.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:

‘— 32013 D 0417: Commission Implementing Decision 2013/417/EU of 31 July 2013 (OJ L 206, 2.8.2013, p. 13).’

Article 2

The text of Implementing Decision 2013/417/EU in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 2014, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (2).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Kurt JÄGER

(1) OJ L 206, 2.8.2013, p. 13.

(2) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 230/31

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 228/2014

of 24 October 2014

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2015/1452]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Directive 2014/37/EU of 27 February 2014 amending Council Directive 91/671/EEC relating to the compulsory use of safety belts and child restraint systems in vehicles (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 17a (Council Directive 91/671/EEC) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement:

‘— 32014 L 0037: Commission Implementing Directive 2014/37/EU of 27 February 2014 (OJ L 59, 28.2.2014, p. 32).’.

Article 2

The text of Implementing Directive 2014/37/EU 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 1 November 2014, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (2).

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, 24 October 2014. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Kurt JÄGER

(1) OJ L 59, 28.2.2014, p. 32.

(2) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 230/45

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 238/2014

of 24 October 2014

amending Annex XIII (Transport) and Annex XIV (Competition) to the EEA Agreement [2015/1462]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 697/2014 of 24 June 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 906/2009 as regards its period of application (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Annexes XIII and XIV to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is added in point 10a (Commission Regulation (EC) No 906/2009) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 32014 R 0697: Commission Regulation (EU) No 697/2014 of 24 June 2014 (OJ L 184, 25.6.2014, p. 3).’

Article 2

The following is added in point 11c (Commission Regulation (EC) No 906/2009) of Annex XIV to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 32014 R 0697: Commission Regulation (EU) No 697/2014 of 24 June 2014 (OJ L 184, 25.6.2014, p. 3).’

Article 3

The texts of Regulation (EU) No 697/2014 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 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 2014, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (2).

Article 5

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, 24 October 2014. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Kurt JÄGER

(1) OJ L 184, 25.6.2014, p. 3.

(2) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 230/52

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 244/2014

of 24 October 2014

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms [2015/1468]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement was extended to include limited participation in the telecommunications sector of Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (1) by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 157/2014 of 9 July 2014 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms [2015/92] (2).

(2) it is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on guidelines for trans-European networks in the area of telecommunications infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1336/97/EC (3).

(3) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in paragraph 5 of Article 2 of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement:

‘— 32014 R 0283: Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on guidelines for trans-European networks in the area of telecommunications infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1336/97/EC (OJ L 86, 21.3.2014, p. 14).’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (4).

It shall apply from 1 January 2014.

Article 3

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, 24 October 2014. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Kurt JÄGER

(1) OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129.

(2) OJ L 15, 22.1.2015, p. 85.

(3) OJ L 86, 21.3.2014, p. 14.

(4) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 211/9

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 6/2014

of 14 February 2014

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and 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 (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 786/2013 of 16 August 2013 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the permitted limits of yessotoxins in live bivalve molluscs (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Commission Regulation (EU) No 913/2013 of 23 September 2013 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of sweeteners in certain fruit or vegetable spreads (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3) This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding veterinary matters and foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(4) Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 17 (Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 6.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:

‘— 32013 R 0786: Commission Regulation (EU) No 786/2013 of 16 August 2013 (OJ L 220, 17.8.2013, p. 14).’

Article 2

The following indent is added in point 54zzzzr (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘— 32013 R 0913: Commission Regulation (EU) No 913/2013 of 23 September 2013 (OJ L 252, 24.9.2013, p. 11).’

Article 3

The texts of Regulations (EU) No 786/2013 and (EU) No 913/2013 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 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 February 2014, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (3).

Article 5

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, 14 February 2014. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Gianluca GRIPPA

(1) OJ L 220, 17.8.2013, p. 14.

(2) OJ L 252, 24.9.2013, p. 11.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.