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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 272/31

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 18/98

of 6 March 1998

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 Protocol 31 to the Agreement was last amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 98/97 (1);

Whereas Protocol 31 to the Agreement should be amended in order to improve mutual aid within the European Economic Area in the event of natural or technological disaster and strengthen cooperation in the field of civil protection,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

‘3. The Contracting Parties shall seek to strengthen cooperation with a view to improving mutual aid within the European Economic Area in the event of natural or technological disaster in the framework of Community activities which may result from the following Community act: — 491 Y 0727(01): Resolution 91/C 198/01 of the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting with the Council of 8 July 1991, on improving mutual aid between Member States in the event of natural or technological disaster (OJ C 198, 27.7.1991, p. 1). 4. The Contracting Parties shall seek in particular to strengthen cooperation in the framework of Community activities which may result from the following Community act: — 494 Y 1110(01): Resolution 94/C 313/01 of the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting with the Council of 31 October 1994, on strengthening Community cooperation on civil protection (OJ C 313, 10.11.1994, p. 1).’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 March 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

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, 6 March 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 193, 9.7.1998, p. 55.
DECISION No 2/98 OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part of 30 June 1998 adopting the modifications to Protocol 3 to the Europe Agreement included in Decision No 1/97 of the Joint Committee under the Agreement on free trade and trade related matters between the European Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part (98/469/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, signed on 12 June 1995, and in particular Articles 109 and 130 thereof,

Whereas pursuant to Article 130 of the Europe Agreement, the Association Council should adopt at its first meeting all the modifications to that Agreement, in particular the protocols and annexes thereto, necessary to align it with changes to the Agreement on free trade and trade related matters decided by the Joint Committee between the signature and entry into force of the Europe Agreement;

Whereas, in order to ensure legal continuity, the said modifications should be applied as from the entry into force of the Europe Agreement on 1 February 1998,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Protocol 3 on Rules of Origin to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, shall be amended in accordance with Decision No 1/97 of the Joint Committee of 6 March 1997 (1) (together with relevant joint declarations) under the Agreement on free trade and trade related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities and Riigi Teataja (Estonian State Gazette).

Article 3

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

It shall apply as from 1 February 1998.

Done at Brussels, 30 June 1998.

For the Association Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 111, 28. 4. 1997, p. 1 and Riigi Teataja (Estonian State Gazette).
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 310/17

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 31/98

of 30 April 1998

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex XI to the Agreementwas amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 25/98 of 27 March 1998 (1);

Whereas Directive 97/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 1997 amending Council Directives 90/387/EEC and 92/44/EEC for the purpose of adaptation to a competitive environment in telecommunications (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 2 (Directive 90/387/EEC) in Annex XI to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 397 L 0051: Directive 97/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 1997 (OJ L 295, 29.10.1997, p. 23).’

Article 2

The following indent shall be added in point 5b (Directive 92/44/EEC) in Annex XI to the Agreement:

‘— 397 L 0051: Directive 97/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 1997 (OJ L 295, 29.10.1997, p. 23).’

Article 3

The texts of Directive 97/51/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of the Decision, are authentic.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 1998, 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 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) See page 6 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 295, 29.10.1997, p. 23.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 272/33

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 19/98

of 6 March 1998

amending Annex XV (State aid) 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 XV to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 85/97 (1);

Whereas the Council of the European Union has adopted Regulation (EC) No 2600/97 of 19 December 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 3094/95 on aid to shipbuilding (2) incorporating its obligations under the OECD Agreement respecting normal competitive conditions in the commercial shipbuilding and repair industry;

Whereas adaptation (t) to point lb (Council Directive 90/684/EEC) of Annex XV to the Agreement should be deleted due to the incorporation into the EEA Agreement of Council Regulation (EC) No 3094/95 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1904/96 (4), by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 85/97 of 12 November 1997;

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 2600/97 of 19 December 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 3094/95 on aid to shipbuilding is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1c (Council Regulation (EC) No 3094/95) of Annex XV to the Agreement:

‘— 397 R 2600: Council Regulation (EC) No 2600/97 of 19 December 1997 (OJ L 351, 23.12.1997, p. 18).’

Article 2

Adaptation (t) to point lb (Council Directive 90/684/EEC) of Annex XV to the Agreement shall be deleted.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 March 1998, 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 1998.

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, 6 March 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 160, 4.6.1998, p. 44.

(2) OJ L 351, 23.12.1997, p. 18.

(3) OJ L 332, 30.12.1995, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 251, 3.10.1996, p. 5.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 310/19

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 32/98

of 30 April 1998

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 23/97 of 30 April 1997 (1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2433/97 of 8 December 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1102/89 laying down certain measures for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 on structural improvements in inland waterway transport (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 45 (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1102/89) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 397 R 2433: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2433/97 of 8 December 1997 (OJ L 337, 9.12.1997, p. 10).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2433/97 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 30 April 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 242, 4.9.1997, p. 70.

(2) OJ L 337, 9.12.1997, p. 10.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 310/23

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 36/98

of 30 April 1998

amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) 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 XVIII to the Agreement was last amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 14/98 of 6 March 1998 (1);

Whereas Council Directive 97/42/EC of 27 June 1997 amending for the first time Directive 90/394/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work (Sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 14 (Council Directive 90/394/EEC) in Annex XVIII to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 397 L 0042: Council Directive 97/42/EC of 27 June 1997 (OJ L 179, 8.7.1997, p. 4).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/42/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of the Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 30 April 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 272, 8.10.1998, p. 20.

(2) OJ L 179, 8.7.1997, p. 4.
Corrigendum to Decision No 1/1999 of the EC/Denmark-Faroe Islands Joint Committee of 22 June 1999 replacing Protocol 1 of the Agreement concerning the tariff treatment and arrangements applicable to certain fish and fishery products released for free circulation in the Community or imported into the Faroes (1999/456/EC)

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 178 of 14 July 1999)

On pages 66 and 67, in Table II: The reference (1) in column 4 and footnote (1) at the end of the table should be deleted.
Corrigendum to Decision No 3/98 of the Association Council, association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part of 14 December 1998 adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Romania in the Community programmes in the field culture

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 35 of 9 February 1999)

On page 10, in Annex II, point 8.3 Raphael, second line:

for: "In 1999, ECU 73908 from its national budget and ECU 73908 from its PHARE allocation."

read: "In 1999, ECU 74088 from its national budget and ECU 74088 from its PHARE allocation."
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 211/45

Corrigendum to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 64/98 of 14 July 1998 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

( Official Journal of the European Communities L 100 of 15 April 1999 )

1. On page 52, in Articles 1 and 2:

for:

‘96/C 224/03’,

read:

‘96/C 224/02’;

2. On page 52, in Articles 1 and 2:

for:

‘96/C 224/05’,

read:

‘96/C 224/03’.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 55/98

of 4 July 1998

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 44/98 of 29 May 1998(1);

Whereas Commission Directive 97/39/EC of 24 June 1997 adapting to progress Council Directive 75/443/EEC of 26 June 1975 relating to reverse and speedometer equipment of motor vehicle(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 18 (Council Directive 75/443/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 397 L 0039: Commission Directive 97/39/EC of 24 June 1997 (OJ L 177, 5.7.1997, p. 15)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/39/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 August 1998, 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, 4 July 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 30, 4.2.1999, p. 43.

(2) OJ L 177, 5.7.1997, p. 15.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 71/98

of 31 July 1998

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 58/98 of 4 July 1998(1);

Whereas Commission Directive 96/77/EC of 2 December 1996 laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 46 (Council Directive 89/107/EEC) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 396 L 0077: Commission Directive 96/77/EC of 2 December 1996 (OJ L 339, 30.12.1996, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of point 3 (Council Directive 65/66/EEC) and of point 17 (Council Directive 78/664/EEC) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement shall be deleted.

Article 3

The texts of Directive 96/77/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 August 1998, 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, 31 July 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 100, 15.4.1999, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 339, 30.12.1996, p. 1.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 85/98

of 25 September 1998

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 48/98 of 29 May 1998(1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1836/97 of 24 September 1997 amending Annexes I and III 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), (EC) No 1837/97 of 24 September 1997 amending Annexes I, II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90(3), (EC) No 1838/97 of 24 September 1997 amending Annexes I, II and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90(4) and (EC) No 1850/97 of 25 September 1997 amending Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90(5) are to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90) in Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 397 R 1836: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1836/97 of 24 September 1997 (OJ L 263, 25.9.1997, p. 6).

- 397 R 1837: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1837/97 of 24 September 1997 (OJ L 263, 25.9.1997, p. 9).

- 397 R 1838: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1838/97 of 24 September 1997 (OJ L 263, 25.9.1997, p. 14).

- 397 R 1850: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1850/97 of 25 September 1997 (OJ L 264, 26.9.1997, p. 12)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1836/97, (EC) No 1837/97, (EC) No 1838/97 and (EC) No 1850/97 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 26 September 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 25 September 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 30, 4.2.1999, p. 48.

(2) OJ L 263, 25.9.1997, p. 6.

(3) OJ L 263, 25.9.1997, p. 9.

(4) OJ L 263, 25.9.1997, p. 14.

(5) OJ L 264, 26.9.1997, p. 12.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 172/55

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 76/98

of 31 July 1998

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 Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 16/98 of 6 March 1998 (1);

Whereas Council Directive 96/62/EC of 27 September 1996 on ambient air quality assessment and management (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 14 (Council Directive 80/779/EEC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘14a. 396 L 0062: Council Directive 96/62/EC of 27 September 1996 on ambient air quality assessment and management (OJ L 296, 21.11.1996, p. 55).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/62/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 1 January 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, 31 July 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 272, 8.10.1998, p. 23.

(2) OJ L 296, 21.11.1996, p. 55.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 89/98

of 25 September 1998

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 72/98 of 31 July 1998(1);

Whereas Commission Directive 97/73/EC of 15 December 1997 including an active substance (imazalil) in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 12a (Council Directive 91/414/EEC) in Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 397 L 0073: Commission Directive 97/73/EC of 15 December 1997 (OJ L 353, 24.12.1997, p. 26)"

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/73/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 26 September 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 25 September 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 51.

(2) OJ L 353, 24.12.1997, p. 26.