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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 166/1999

of 26 November 1999

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 7/94 of the EEA Joint Committee of 21 March 1994(1).

(2) Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 1 (Council Directive 93/42/EEC) in Chapter XXX of Annex II to the Agreement:

"2. 398 L 0079: Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (OJ L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 75."

Article 2

1. The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Directive 98/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Chapter XXIV of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 398 L 0079: Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 (OJ L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 75."

2. The following shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 93/42/EEC) in Chapter XXX of Annex II to the Agreement:

", as amended by:

- 398 L 0079: Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 (OJ L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 75."

Article 3

The texts of Directive 98/79/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 27 November 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 5

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

Done at Brussels, 26 November 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 160, 28.6.1994, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 184/1999

of 17 December 1999

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 151/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 5 November 1999(1).

(2) Commission Decision 1999/427/EC of 28 May 1999 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to detergents for dishwashers(2) and Commission Decision 1999/476/EC of 10 June 1999 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to laundry detergents(3) are to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 2ep (Commission Decision 1999/205/EC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

"2eq. 399 D 0427: Commission Decision 1999/427/EC of 28 May 1999 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to detergents for dishwashers (OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 38)."

Article 2

The text of point 2ef (Commission Decision 95/365/EC) shall be replaced by the following:

"399 D 0476: Commission Decision 1999/476/EC of 10 June 1999 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to laundry detergents (OJ L 187, 20.7.1999, p. 52)."

Article 3

The texts of Decisions 1999/427/EC and 1999/476/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 18 December 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 5

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 15, 18.1.2001, p. 51.

(2) OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 38.

(3) OJ L 187, 20.7.1999, p. 52.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 182/1999

of 17 December 1999

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:

(1) Decision of the EEA Council No 1/95 of 10 March 1995 on the entry into force of the Agreement on the European Economic Area for the Principality of Liechtenstein(1) provided that Liechtenstein is to implement the acts referred to in Chapter VI (Civil aviation) of Annex XIII to the Agreement from 1 January 2000 subject to review by the EEA Joint Committee during 1999.

(2) The review conducted by the EEA Joint Committee in accordance with Chapter VI, Civil aviation, of Annex XIII to the Ageement has concluded that the specific circumstances in Liechtenstein that justified the transitional period have not changed.

(3) It is appropriate to extend the transitional period on this basis until 1 January 2002,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The text in Chapter VI, Civil aviation, of Annex XIII to the Agreement, between the chapter heading and the subheading "(I) Competition rules" shall be replaced by the following:"Liechtenstein shall implement the provisions of the acts referred to under subheadings (ii) to (vi) from 1 January 2002, subject to review by the EEA Joint Committee during 2001."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2000, 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, 17 December 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 86, 20.4.1995, p. 58.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 30/47

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 47/98

of 29 May 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 90/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 194/97 of 31 January 1997 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 54q. (Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘54r. 397 R 0194: Commission Regulation (EC) No 194/97 of 31 January 1997 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L 31, 1.2.1997, p. 48).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 194/97 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 June 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, 29 May 1998. For the EEA Joint Committee The President F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 193, 9. 7. 1998, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 31, 1. 2. 1997, p. 48.
Corrigendum to Decision No 3/1999 of the EU-Latvia Association Council of 28 July 2000 adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Latvia in the Community programme for energy efficiency, SAVE II

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 236 of 20 September 2000)

On page 30, in the title:

for: "Decision No 3/1999...",

read: "Decision No 3/2000...".
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 7/1999

of 29 January 1999

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 Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 120/98 of 18 December 1998(1);

Whereas Directive 97/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1997 on interconnection in telecommunications with regard to ensuring universal service and interoperability through application of the principles of open network provision (ONP)(2) is to be incorporated into the agreement;

Whereas the provisions on third country aspects of Directive 97/33/EC are to be adapted for the purposes of the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 5ca (Decision No 710/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Annex XI to the Agreement: "5cb. 397 L 0033: Directive 97/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1997 on interconnection in telecommunications with regard to ensuring universal service and interoperability through application of the principles of open network provision (ONP) OJ L 199, 26.7.1997, p. 32).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a) in Article 17(1)(a), the word 'Treaty' shall be replaced by 'Agreement';

(b) as regards the interconnection with third country organisations described in Article 21 of the Directive, the following shall apply:

1. with a view to achieving a maximum degree of convergence in the application of a third-country regime in relation to interconnection, the Contracting Parties shall exchange information as described in Article 21(1) and consultations shall be held regarding matters referred to in Articles 21(2) within the framework of the EEA Joint Committee and according to specific procedures to be agreed by the Contracting Parties;

2. whenever the Community negotiates with a third country on the basis of Article 21(2), in order to obtain comparable rights for its organisations, it shall endeavour to obtain equal treatment for organisations of the EFTA-States."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/33/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decison, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 30 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, 29 January 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 297, 18.11.1999, p. 49.

(2) OJ L 199, 26.7.1997, p. 32.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 3/1999

of 29 January 1999

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 106/98 of 27 November 1998(1);

Whereas Commission Directive 98/28/EEC of 29 April 1998 granting a derogation from certain provisions of Council Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs as regards the transport by sea of bulk raw sugar(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 54j (Council Directive 93/43/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 398 L 0028: Commission Directive 98/28/EC of 29 April 1998 (OJ L 140, 12.5.1998, p. 10)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 98/28/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 30 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, 29 January 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 277, 28.10.1999, p. 40.

(2) OJ L 140, 12.5.1998, p. 10.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 36/2000

of 31 March 2000

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement", and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 172/1999 of 26 November 1999(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include the promotion of European pathways in work-linked training, including apprenticeship (Council Decision 1999/51/EC(2)).

(3) Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2000,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 4(2c) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The word "programme" in the introductory sentence shall be replaced by "programmes".

2. The following indent shall be added:

"- 399 D 0051: Council Decision 1999/51/EC of 21 December 1998 on the promotion of European pathways in work-linked training, including apprenticeship (OJ L 17, 22.1.1999, p. 45)."

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2000.

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, 31 March 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 17, 22.1.1999, p. 45.

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

No 60/2000

of 28 June 2000

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:

(1) Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 112/98 of 27 November 1998(1).

(2) Council Resolution 1999/C 222/01 of 19 July 1999 on the situation of air traffic delays in Europe(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point is added after point 90 (Council Recommendation 98/376/EC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

"91. 399 Y 0804(01): Council Resolution 1999/C 222/01 of 19 July 1999 on the situation of air traffic delays in Europe (OJ C 222, 4.8.1999, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of Resolution 1999/C 222/01 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision enters into force on 29 June 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(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 Communities.

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 277, 28.10.1999, p. 49.

(2) OJ C 222, 4.8.1999, p. 1.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision No 2/2000 of the EU-Lithuania Association Council

of 24 July 2000

extending by five years the period within which any public aid granted by Lithuania will be assessed taking into account the fact that Lithuania is to be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community

(2000/492/EC)

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 Lithuania, of the other part, and in particular Article 64(4)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 64(4)(a) of the Europe Agreement lays down that the Association Council shall, taking into account the economic situation of Lithuania, decide whether the period within which any public aid granted by Lithuania shall be assessed taking into account the fact that Lithuania shall be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community should be extended for a further period of five years.

(2) The GDP/capita of Lithuania measured in purchasing power standards reached 30 % of the Community average in 1997, it is appropriate to make such an extension,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The period within which any public aid granted by Lithuania shall be assessed, taking into account the fact that Lithuania shall be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, shall be extended for a further period of five years.

Article 2

Within six months of the date of adoption of this Decision, Republic of Lithuania shall submit the GDP per capita figures which have been harmonised at NUTS II level at the European Commission. The Lithuanian State aid monitoring authority and the European Commission shall then jointly evaluate the eligibility of the regions as well as the maximum aid intensities in relation thereto in order to draw up the regional aid map on the basis of the Community guidelines on national regional aid(1). Thereafter, the joint proposal shall be submitted to the Association Committee, which shall take a decision to this effect.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. It shall apply as from 1 January 2000.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2000.

For the Association Council

The President

H. Védrine

(1) OJ C 74, 10.3.1998, p. 9.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 57/2000

of 28 June 2000

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 41/2000 of 19 May 2000(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2385/1999 of 10 November 1999 amending Annexes I, II 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) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2393/1999 of 11 November 1999 amending Annexes I, II and III to 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(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

"- 399 R 2385: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2385/1999 of 10 November 1999 (OJ L 288, 11.11.1999, p. 14),

- 399 R 2393: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2393/1999 of 11 November 1999 (OJ L 290, 12.11.1999, p. 5)."

Article 2

The texts of Commission Regulations (EC) No 2385/1999 and (EC) No 2393/1999 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision enters into force on 29 June 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(4).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 174, 13.7.2000, p. 51.

(2) OJ L 288, 11.11.1999, p. 14.

(3) OJ L 290, 12.11.1999, p. 5.

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

No 61/1999

of 28 May 1999

amending Annex II (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1) Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 3/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 29 January 1999(1).

(2) Commission Directive 98/66/EC of 4 September 1998 amending Directive 95/31/EC laying down specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 46a (Commission Directive 95/31/EC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

", as amended by:

- 398 L 0066: Commission Directive 98/66/EC of 4 September 1998 (OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 35)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 98/66/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 29 May 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 35, 10.2.2000, p. 31.

(2) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 35.