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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 85/2003

of 20 June 2003

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 64/2003 of 16 May 2003(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 291/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 February 2003 establishing the European Year of Education through Sport 2004(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 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 4 (Education, training and youth) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following point shall be inserted after point 2f (Preparatory actions for cooperation in the fields of education and of youth policy):

"2g. The EFTA States shall, with effect from 1 January 2003, participate in the following action:

- 32003 D 0291: Decision No 291/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 February 2003 establishing the European Year of Education through Sport 2004 (OJ L 43, 18.2.2003, p. 1)."

2. In point 3, the words "2e and 2f" shall be replaced by the words "2e, 2f and 2g".

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2003.

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, 20 June 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.2003, p. 54.

(2) OJ L 43, 18.2.2003, p. 1.

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

No 71/2003

of 20 June 2003

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 42/2003 of 16 May 2003(1).

(2) Commission Directive 2002/97/EC of 16 December 2002 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues (2,4-D, triasulfuron and thifensulfuron methyl) in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Directive 2002/100/EC of 20 December 2002 amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC in respect of maximum residue levels for azoxystrobin(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

1. The following indent shall be added in points 38 (Council Directive 86/362/EEC), 39 (Council Directive 86/363/EEC) and 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC):

"- 32002 L 0097: Commission Directive 2002/97/EC of 16 December 2002 (OJ L 343, 18.12.2002, p. 23)."

2. The following indent shall be added in point 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC):

"- 32002 L 0100: Commission Directive 2002/100/EC of 20 December 2002 (OJ L 2, 7.1.2003, p. 33)."

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2002/97/EC and 2002/100/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 21 June 2003, 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 Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.2003, p. 8.

(2) OJ L 343, 18.12.2002, p. 23.

(3) OJ L 2, 7.1.2003, p. 33.

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

No 93/2003

of 11 July 2003

amending Annex XX (Environment) 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 XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 57/2003 of 16 May 2003(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2003/31/EC of 29 November 2002 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to detergents for dishwashers and amending Decision 1999/427/EC(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. Present point 2eq (Commission Decision 1999/427/EC) becomes point 2eqa.

2. The following indent is added in point 2eqa (Commission Decision 1999/427/EC):

"- 32003 D 0031: Commission Decision 2003/31/EC of 29 November 2002 (OJ L 9, 15.1.2003, p. 11)."

3. The following point is inserted after point 2epa (Commission Decision 1999/205/EC, deleted):

"2eq. 32003 D 0031: Commission Decision 2003/31/EC of 29 November 2002 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to detergents for dishwashers and amending Decision 1999/427/EC (OJ L 9, 15.1.2003, p. 11)."

4. Point 2eqa (Commission Decision 1999/427/EC) is deleted with effect from 31 May 2004.

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2003/31/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 12 July 2003, provided that all the notifications in 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, 11 July 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.2003, p. 38.

(2) OJ L 9, 15.1.2003, p. 11.

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

No 124/2003

of 26 September 2003

amending Annex XX (Environment) 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 XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 93/2003 of 11 July 2003(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2003/240/EC of 24 March 2003 amending Decision 2000/45/EC as regards the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 2c (Commission Decision 2000/45/EC) of Annex XX to the Agreement,

", as amended by:

- 32003 D 0240: Commission Decision 2003/240/EC of 24 March 2003 (OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 16)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2003/240/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 27 September 2003, 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, 26 September 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 272, 23.10.2003, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 16.

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

No 150/2003

of 7 November 2003

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 34/2003 of 19 April 2003(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2002/359/EC of 13 May 2002 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption, pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 1 (Council Directive 89/106/EEC) of Chapter XXI of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 32002 D 0359: Commission Decision 2002/359/EC of 13 May 2002 (OJ L 127, 14.5.2002, p. 16)."

Article 2

The text of Decision 2002/359/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 November 2003, 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 November 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 154, 13.6.2003, p. 16.

(2) OJ L 127, 14.5.2002, p. 16.

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

No 103/2003

of 26 September 2003

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 69/2003 of 20 June 2003(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 261/2003 of 12 February 2003 concerning the provisional authorisation of new uses of additives in feedingstuffs(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 316/2003 of 19 February 2003 concerning the permanent authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of a new use of an additive already authorised in feedingstuffs(3), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following points shall be inserted after point 37 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 162/2003) in Chapter II of Annex I to the Agreement:

"38. 32003 R 0261: Commission Regulation (EC) No 261/2003 of 12 February 2003 concerning the provisional authorisation of new uses of additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 12).

39. 32003 R 0316: Commission Regulation (EC) No 316/2003 of 19 February 2003 concerning the permanent authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of a new use of an additive already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 15)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) Nos 261/2003 and 316/2003 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 27 September 2003, 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 Union.

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H. S. H. Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 257, 9.10.2003, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 15.

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

No 152/2003

of 7 November 2003

amending Annex VI (Social security) 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 VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 114/2003 of 26 September 2003(1).

(2) Decision No 185 of 27 June 2002 amending Decision No 153 of 7 October 1993 (form E 108) and Decision No 170 of 11 June 1998 (compilation of the lists provided for in Article 94(4) and Article 95(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972)(2), as corrected by OJ L 173, 11.7.2003, p. 44, is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex VI is amended as follows:

1. the following indent is added in point 3.39 (Decision No 153):

"- 32003 D 0148: Decision No 185 of 27 June 2002 (OJ L 55, 1.3.2003, p. 74), as corrected by OJ L 173, 11.7.2003, p. 44.";

2. the following shall be added in point 3.51 (Decision No 170):

", as amended by:

- 32003 D 0148: Decision No 185 of 27 June 2002 (OJ L 55, 1.3.2003, p. 74), as corrected by OJ L 173, 11.7.2003, p. 44."

Article 2

The text of Decision No 185, as corrected by OJ L 173, 11.7.2003, p. 44, 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 November 2003, 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 November 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 32.

(2) OJ L 55, 1.3.2003, p. 74.

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

No 172/2003

of 5 December 2003

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 145/2003 of 7 November 2003(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1029/2003 of 16 June 2003 amending Annexes I and II to 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,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 32003 R 1029: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1029/2003 of 16 June 2003 (OJ L 149, 17.6.2003, p. 15)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1029/2003 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 6 December 2003, provided that all the notifications pursuant to 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, 5 December 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 41, 12.2.2004, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 149, 17.6.2003, p. 15.

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

No 173/2003

of 5 December 2003

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 148/2003 of 7 November 2003(1).

(2) Directive 2003/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 amending for the 23rd time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction - c/m/r)(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Directive 2003/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 amending, for the 25th time, Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction - c/m/r)(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) Directive 2003/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2003 amending for the 26th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (nonylphenol, nonylphenol ethoxylate and cement)(4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents are added in point 4 (Council Directive 76/769/EEC) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 32003 L 0034: Directive 2003/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 (OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 14).

- 32003 L 0036: Directive 2003/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 (OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 26).

- 32003 L 0053: Directive 2003/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2003 (OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 24)."

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2003/34/EC, 2003/36/EC and 2003/53/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 6 December 2003, provided that all the notifications pursuant to 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 Union.

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH Prinz Nikolaus von Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 41, 12.2.2004, p. 35.

(2) OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 14.

(3) OJ L 156, 25.6.2003, p. 26.

(4) OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 24.

(5) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision No 25/2003

of 3 September 2003

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 conformity assessment bodies under the sectoral Annex on telecommunication equipment

(2003/649/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 Articles 7 and 14 thereof,

Whereas the Joint Committee is to take a decision to list conformity assessment body or bodies under a sectoral Annex,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The conformity assessment body in the Annex is added to the list of conformity assessment bodies in the column "US access to the EC market" 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 the attachment 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 authorised 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.

Signed in Washington DC, on 16 July 2003.

On behalf of the United States of America

James Sanford

Signed in Brussels, on 3 September 2003.

On behalf of the European Community

Joanna Kioussi

ANNEX

Conformity assessment body of the United States of America added to the list of conformity assessment bodies in the column "US access to the EC market" in section V of the sectoral Annex on telecommunication equipment

Washington Laboratories, Ltd 7560 Lindbergh Drive Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879 USA Tel. (1-301) 417 02 20 Fax (1-301) 417 90 69
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 25/2004

of 19 March 2004

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 150/2003 of 7 November 2003(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2003/424/EC of 6 June 2003 amending Decision 96/603/EC establishing the list of products belonging to Class A "No contribution to fire" provided for in Decision 94/611/EC implementing Article 20 of Council Directive 89/106/EEC on construction 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 89/106/EEC) of Chapter XXI of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 32003 D 0424: Commission Decision 2003/424/EC of 6 June 2003 (OJ L 144, 12.6.2003, p. 9)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2003/424/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 20 March 2004, provided that all the notifications pursuant to 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, 19 March 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 41, 12.2.2004, p. 39.

(2) OJ L 144, 12.6.2003, p. 9.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.