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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 47/32

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 111/2007

of 28 September 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 17/2007 of 27 April 2007 (1).

(2) Commission Directive 2007/17/EC of 22 March 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annexes III and VI thereto to technical progress (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:

‘— 32007 L 0017: Commission Directive 2007/17/EC of 22 March 2007 (OJ L 82, 23.3.2007, p. 27).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2007/17/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 29 September 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, 28 September 2007. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Stefán Haukur JÓHANNESSON

(1) OJ L 209, 9.8.2007, p. 30.

(2) OJ L 82, 23.3.2007, p. 27.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100/99

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 147/2007

of 26 October 2007

amending Protocol 23 to the EEA Agreement concerning the cooperation between the surveillance authorities (Article 58)

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) Protocol 23 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 178/2004 of 3 December 2004 (1).

(2) In order to allow the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the EFTA States to participate in policy discussions within the European Competition Network involving the exchange of confidential information pursuant to Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty, a legal framework is required to allow the exchange of confidential information not already covered by the Agreement. Therefore a new Article 1A should be incorporated into Protocol 23 to the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following Article shall be added after Article 1 of Protocol 23 to the Agreement:

‘Article 1A In the interests of homogeneous interpretation by the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the EC Commission of Articles 53 and 54 of the Agreement and of Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty, the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the competent authorities of the EFTA States may also be allowed to participate in meetings of the network of public authorities referred to in recital 15 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 for the purposes of discussion of general policy issues only. The EFTA Surveillance Authority, the EC Commission and the competent authorities of the EFTA states and of the EC Member States shall have the power to make available all information necessary for the purpose of such general policy discussion in that network. Information made available in this context shall not be used for enforcement purposes. This participation shall be without prejudice to rights of participation of the EFTA States and the EFTA Surveillance Authority granted under the EEA Agreement.’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 October 2007, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (2).

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, 26 October 2007. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Stefán Haukur JÓHANNESSON

(1) OJ L 133, 26.5.2005, p. 35.

(2) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 47/21

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 104/2007

of 28 September 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 79/2007 of 6 July 2007 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 394/2007 of 12 April 2007 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto in 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:

‘— 32007 R 0394: Commission Regulation (EC) No 394/2007 of 12 April 2007 (OJ L 98, 13.4.2007, p. 3).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 394/2007 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 29 September 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, 28 September 2007. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Stefán Haukur JÓHANNESSON

(1) OJ L 328, 13.12.2007, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 98, 13.4.2007, p. 3.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 124/19

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 157/2007

of 7 December 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 132/2007 of 26 October 2007 (1).

(2) Commission Directive 2007/22/EC of 17 April 2007 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annexes IV and VI thereto to technical progress (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:

‘— 32007 L 0022: Commission Directive 2007/22/EC of 17 April 2007 (OJ L 101, 18.4.2007, p. 11).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2007/22/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 8 December 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, 7 December 2007. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Stefán Haukur JÓHANNESSON

(1) OJ L 100, 10.4.2008, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 101, 18.4.2007, p. 11.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 124/32

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 165/2007

of 7 December 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 145/2007 of 26 October 2007 (1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 93/2007 of 30 January 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 2099/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 56n (Regulation (EC) No 2099/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 32007 R 0093: Commission Regulation (EC) No 93/2007 of 30 January 2007 (OJ L 22, 31.1.2007, p. 12).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 93/2007 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 8 December 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, 7 December 2007. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Stefán Haukur JÓHANNESSON

(1) OJ L 100, 10.4.2008, p. 89.

(2) OJ L 22, 31.1.2007, p. 12.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 305/24

DECISION No 1/2007 OF THE EU-TUNISIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 9 November 2007

setting up a Subcommittee on Human Rights and Democracy

(2007/754/EC)

THE EU-TUNISIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Tunisian Republic, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Association Agreement’),

Whereas:

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

(2) These matters are an essential component of the Association Agreement. They will be duly discussed in the various bodies provided for by the Agreement.

(3) The neighbourhood policy sets ambitious aims, based on a mutually recognised commitment to shared values encompassing democracy, the rule of law and respect for and promotion of human rights in their entirety, including the right to development.

(4) The EU’s relations with the southern Mediterranean countries are becoming increasingly dynamic as a result of the implementation of Euro-Mediterranean Agreements, Neighbourhood Action Plans and the continuation of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership. The implementation of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership’s priorities with each country and the approximation of the legislation of these countries relating to those priorities need to be monitored regularly.

(5) Relations and cooperation with the Mediterranean countries can be developed in a way that takes account of the EU’s competencies, the need for the whole Barcelona Process to be coherent and balanced and the specificities and requirements of each Mediterranean country.

(6) The Association Council has already decided to set up subcommittees of the EU-Tunisian Association Committee to provide an appropriate institutional framework for implementing and enhancing cooperation.

(7) Article 84 of the Association Agreement provides for the setting up of the working groups or bodies necessary for the implementation of the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Subcommittee on Human Rights and Democracy is hereby set up within the EU-Tunisia Association Committee (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Association Committee’).

Its rules of procedure are set out in the Annex.

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

3. The Association Committee shall propose to the Association Council any other action needed to ensure that the Subcommittee operates properly.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 9 November 2007. For the EU-Tunisia Association Council L. AMADO
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 32/198

DECISION N o 35/2006

of 22 December 2006

of the Joint Committee established under the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America related to the listing of a Conformity Assessment Body under the Sectoral Annex on Telecommunication Equipment

(2007/77/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America and in particular Article 7 and 14;

Whereas the Joint Committee is to take a decision to list a Conformity Assessment Body or Bodies under a Sectoral Annex;

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Conformity Assessment Body in Attachment A is added to the list of Conformity Assessment Bodies in Section V of the Sectoral Annex on Telecommunication Equipment.

2. The specific scope of listing, in terms of products and conformity assessment procedures, of the Conformity Assessment Body indicated in Attachment A has been agreed by the Parties and will be maintained by them.

This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by representatives of the Joint Committee who are authorized to act on behalf of the Parties for purposes of amending the Agreement. This Decision shall be effective from the date of the later of these signatures.

On behalf of the United States of America James C. SANFORD Signed in Washington D.C. on 15 December 2006. On behalf of the European Community Andra KOKE Signed in Brussels on 22 December 2006.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 45/22

Corrigendum to Decision No 1/2008 (2008/786/EC) of the EC-EFTA Joint Committee on Common Transit of 16 June 2008 amending the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure

( Official Journal of the European Union L 274 of 15 October 2008 )

On page 24, Annex I, Article 113(4):

for:

‘4. For the purposes of Article 4(2), the operator …’

,

read:

‘4. For the purposes of Article 8(2), the operator …’

.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 154/38

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 19/2008

of 1 February 2008

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 amended 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 64/2007 of 15 June 2007 (1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Recommendation 2006/961/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on transnational mobility within the Community for education and training purposes: European Quality Charter for Mobility (2).

(3) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Recommendation 2006/962/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning (3),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in Article 4(7) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

‘— 32006 H 0961: Recommendation 2006/961/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on transnational mobility within the Community for education and training purposes: European Quality Charter for Mobility (OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 5), — 32006 H 0962: Recommendation 2006/962/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning (OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 10).’

Article 2

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

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, 1 February 2008. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 304, 22.11.2007, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 5.

(3) OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 10.

(4) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 25/10

DECISION No 1/2007 OF THE EC-THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 20 December 2007

amending Protocol 2 (on steel products) of the EC-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Stabilisation and Association Agreement

(2008/82/EC)

THE STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part,

Whereas:

(1) Article 7 of Protocol 2 to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement establishes a double-checking system, without quantitative limits, for the import into the Community of steel products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(2) Significant progress has been made in the necessary restructuring and conversion programme for the steel industry in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(3) The need for an administrative procedure for the rapid provision of information on the trend in trade flows in order to increase transparency and to avoid possible diversion of trade has disappeared.

(4) Consequently, there is no longer a need for a double-checking system, without quantitative limits, for the import into the Community of steel products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

(5) Protocol 2 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Article 7 of Protocol 2 to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, and Annex I to the said Protocol 2, shall be deleted.

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2008.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 182/24

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 30/2008

of 14 March 2008

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 13/2008 of 1 February 2008 (1).

(2) Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 laying down the framework for the creation of the single European sky (2), Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (3), Regulation (EC) No 551/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the organisation and use of the airspace in the single European sky (4), and Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (5) were incorporated into the Agreement by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 67/2006 (6) of 2 June 2006, with country-specific adaptations.

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1265/2007 of 26 October 2007 laying down requirements on air-ground voice channel spacing for the single European sky (7) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 66wd (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1794/2006) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘66we. 32007 R 1265: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1265/2007 of 26 October 2007 laying down requirements on air-ground voice channel spacing for the single European sky (OJ L 283, 27.10.2007, p. 25).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1265/2007 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 15 March 2008, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (8).

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, 14 March 2008. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 154, 12.6.2008, p. 27.

(2) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 10.

(4) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 20.

(5) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 26.

(6) OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 18.

(7) OJ L 283, 27.10.2007, p. 25.

(8) No constitutional requirements indicated.