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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 164/2001

of 11 December 2001

amending Protocol 26 to the EEA Agreement, on the powers and functions of the EFTA Surveillance Authority in the field of State aid

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 26 to the Agreement has not previously been amended.

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty(1) should be included in Protocol 26 to the Agreement.

(3) Protocol 26 to the Agreement needs to be adjusted for that purpose,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The text of Protocol 26 to the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

"Article 1

The EFTA Surveillance Authority shall, in an agreement between the EFTA States, be entrusted with equivalent powers and similar functions to those of the European Commission, at the time of the signature of the Agreement, for the application of the competition rules applicable to State aid of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, enabling the EFTA Surveillance Authority to give effect to the principles expressed in Articles 1(2)(e), 49 and 61 to 63 of the Agreement. The EFTA Surveillance Authority shall also have such powers to give effect to the competition rules applicable to State aid relating to products falling under the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community as referred to in Protocol 14.

Article 2

In addition to the acts listed in Annex XV, the following act reflects the powers and functions of the European Commission for the application of the competition rules applicable to State aid of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community:

399 R 0659: Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 12 December 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(2).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

B. Grydeland

(1) OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1.

(2) Constitutional requirements indicated.
Recommendation No 1/2000 of the EC-Switzerland Joint Commission

of 20 December 2000

on simplification of certain veterinary checks on third country products of animal origin transiting the European Community to Switzerland

(2001/125/EC)

THE JOINT COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Confederation of Switzerland on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods, and in particular Article 5, Article 11(1) and Article 17(1),

Whereas it is necessary to provide for a simplification of certain veterinary controls for products of animal origin in transit from a third country to Switzerland,

RECOMMENDS to the Contracting Parties to the Agreement:

that the competent veterinary authorities of the two Parties cooperate in carrying out the exit checks required on transiting consignments falling under Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(1) according to the procedure laid down in the Annex.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2000.

For the Joint Commission

The President

Alexander Wiedow

(1) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

ANNEX

Application of the provisions of Article 11(2)(e) of Directive 97/78/EC

1. The procedure described in this Annex is applicable in the following border inspection posts:

- France: Saint-Julien/Bardonnex,

- France: Saint-Louis/Basle,

- Germany: Weil am Rhein/Basle,

- Germany: Konstanz Autobahn/Kreuzlingen,

- Germany: Bietingen/Thayngen,

- Italy: Ponte Chiasso/Chiasso,

- Italy: Gran San Bernardo/Pollein.

2. The procedure is applicable for all animal products with the exception of milk and milk products, eggs and egg products, and honey.

3. At the time of the control on entry of consignments into Switzerland carried out by the Swiss veterinary authorities, they shall collect the Annex B certificates accompanying the consignments. The authorities will also, in all cases verify, the concordance between the Annex B certificates and the products.

4. In principle the official veterinarian of the Community border inspection post will meet the Swiss official veterinarian in charge of coordination for any given post twice a week with a view:

- to examining the computerised network linking veterinary authorities (ANIMO) messages received from the border inspection posts of entry, as well as the Annex B certificates referred to in point 3 above,

- to discussing, after examination, all problems arising from the transit operations referred to in this Annex.
Decision No 4/2001 of the EU-Poland Association Council

of 24 September 2001

establishing the financial contribution of Poland for participation in the Socrates II and Youth programmes in the years 2001 to 2006

(2002/126/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other(1), concerning Poland's participation in Community programmes, and in particular Articles 1 and 2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision No 2/2000 of 28 July 2000 of the EU-Poland Association Council(2) adopted the terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Poland in the second phase of the Leonardo da Vinci and Socrates programmes, and it applies for the duration of these programmes.

(2) Decision No 3/2000 of 19 September 2000 of the EU-Poland Association Council(3) adopted the terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Poland in the Youth programme, and it applies for the duration of this programme.

(3) Annex II(2) to Decision No 2/2000, and Annex II(1) to Decision No 3/2000 provide that the financial contribution to be paid by Poland to the budget of the European Union to participate in the Socrates II and Youth programmes respectively in the years 2001 to 2006 will be decided by the Association Council in the course of the year 2000,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The financial contribution to be paid by Poland to the budget of the European Union to participate in the Socrates II programme in the years 2001 to 2006 shall be the following:

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Article 2

The financial contribution to be paid by Poland to the budget of the European Union to participate in the Youth programme in the years 2001 to 2006 shall be the following:

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Article 3

PHARE funds shall be requested according to the following schedule:

- for the financial contribution to the Socrates II programme, the following yearly amounts:

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- for the financial contribution to the Youth programme, the following yearly amounts:

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The remaining part of Poland's contribution shall be covered from the Polish State budget.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force the day of its adoption by the Association Council.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 2001.

For the Association Council

The President

W. Bartoszewski

(1) OJ L 317, 30.12.1995, p. 35.

(2) OJ L 236, 20.9.2000, p. 26.

(3) OJ L 273, 26.10.2000, p. 23.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 6/2002

of 1 February 2002

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 No 158/2001 of the EEA Joint Committee of 11 December 2001(1).

(2) Commission Directive 2001/53/EC of 10 July 2001 amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 56d (Council Directive 96/98/EC) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

"- 32001 L 0053: Commission Directive 2001/53/EC of 10 July 2001 (OJ L 204, 28.7.2001, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2001/53/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 2 February 2002, 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, 1 February 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 65, 7.3.2002, p. 36.

(2) OJ L 204, 28.7.2001, p. 1.

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

No 14/2002

of 1 March 2002

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 2/2002 of 1 February 2002(1).

(2) Commission Recommendation 2001/194/EC of 5 March 2001 on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: diphenylether/pentabromo derivative and cumene(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall inserted after point 19 (Commission Recommendation 1999/721/EC) in Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:

"20. 32001 H 0194: Commission Recommendation 2001/194/EC of 5 March 2001 on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: diphenylether/pentabromo derivative and cumene (OJ L 69, 10.3.2001, p. 30)."

Article 2

The texts of Recommendation 2001/194/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 2 March 2002, 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, 1 March 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 88, 4.4.2002, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 69, 10.3.2001, p. 30.

(3) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision No 15/2002

of 22 March 2002

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 Electromagnetic Compatibility

(2002/295/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 under column "EC access to the US market" in Section V of the Sectoral Annex on Electromagnetic Compatibility.

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.

3. 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.

Washington DC, 19 March 2002.

Brussels, 22 March 2002.

On behalf of the United States of America

James Sanford

On behalf of the European Community

Andreas Julin

Attachment A

EC Conformity Assessment Body added to the list of Conformity Assessment Bodies under column "EC access to the US market" in Section V of the Sectoral Annex on Electromagnetic Compatibility

Samsung Euro QA Lab (SEQAL) Blackbushe Business Park

Saxony Way

Yateley Hampshire GU46 6GG United Kingdom Tel. (44-1252) 86 38 00 Fax (44-1252) 86 38 14
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 38/2002

of 19 April 2002

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 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 19/2002 of 1 March 2002(1).

(2) Directive 2001/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2001 amending Council Directive 95/50/EC on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 17d (Council Directive 95/50/EC) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

", as amended by:

- 32001 L 0026: Directive 2001/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2001 (OJ L 168, 23.6.2001, p. 23)."

Article 2

The text of Directive 2001/26/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 20 April 2002, 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, 19 April 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 110, 25.4.2002, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 168, 23.6.2001, p. 23.

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

No 59/2002

of 31 May 2002

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 41/2002 of 19 April 2002(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2001/831/EC of 27 November 2001 prolonging the period of validity of Decision 1999/178/EC establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to textile products(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Decision 2001/832/EC of 27 November 2001 prolonging the period of validity of Decision 1999/179/EC establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to footwear(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows.

1. The following shall be added in point 2en (Commission Decision 1999/178/EC): ", as amended by:

- 32001 D 0831: Commission Decision 2001/831/EC of 27 November 2001 (OJ L 310, 28.11.2001, p. 29)."

2. The following shall be added in point 2eo (Commission Decision 1999/179/EC): ", as amended by:

- 32001 D 0832: Commission Decision 2001/832/EC of 27 November 2001 (OJ L 310, 28.11.2001, p. 30)."

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2001/831/EC and 2001/832/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 June 2002, 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, 31 May 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 154, 13.6.2002, p. 28.

(2) OJ L 310, 28.11.2001, p. 29.

(3) OJ L 310, 28.11.2001, p. 30.

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

No 74/2002

of 25 June 2002

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 149/2001 of 11 December 2001(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2001/298/EC of 30 March 2001 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 64/432/EEC, 90/426/EEC, 91/68/EEC and 92/65/EEC and to Commission Decision 94/273/EC as regards the protection of animals during transport(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Directive 2001/10/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 amending Council Directive 91/68/EEC as regards scrapie(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

1. In Part 4.1, the following indent shall be added in points 1 (Council Directive 64/432/EEC), 2 (Council Directive 91/68/EEC), 3 (Council Directive 90/426/EEC) and 9 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC):

"- 32001 D 0298: Commission Decision 2001/298/EC of 30 March 2001 (OJ L 102, 12.04.2001, p. 63)."

2. In Part 4.1, the following indent shall be added in point 2 (Council Directive 91/68/EEC):

"- 32001 L 0010: Directive 2001/10/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 (OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 41)."

3. In part 4.2, the following shall be added in point 20 (Commission Decision 94/273/EC):

", as amended by:

- 32001 D 0298: Commission Decision 2001/298/EC of 30 March 2001 (OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 63)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2001/298/EC and Directive 2001/10/EC in the Norwegian language, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 June 2002, 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, 25 June 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 65, 7.3.2002, p. 20.

(2) OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 63.

(3) OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 41.

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

No 82/2002

of 25 June 2002

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 52/2002 of 31 May 2002(1).

(2) Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4) Directives 2001/82/EC and 2001/83/EC repeal several acts already incorporated into the Agreement and which are consequently to be deleted from the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

1. The following points shall be inserted after point 15o (Directive 2001/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

"15p. 32001 L 0082: Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1).

15q. 32001 L 0083: Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67)."

2. The text of points 1 (Council Directive 65/65/EEC), 2 (Council Directive 75/318/EEC), 3 (Second Council Directive 75/319/EEC), 5 (Council Directive 81/851/EEC), 6 (Council Directive 81/852/EEC), 10 (Council Directive 89/342/EEC), 11 (Council Directive 89/343/EEC), 12 (Council Directive 89/381/EEC), 13 (Council Directive 90/677/EEC), 15b (Council Directive 92/25/EEC), 15c (Council Directive 92/26/EEC), 15d (Council Directive 92/27/EEC) and 15e (Council Directive 92/28/EEC) shall be deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2001/82/EC and 2001/83/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 June 2002, 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, 25 June 2002.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 238, 5.9.2002, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67.

(4) No constitutional requirements indicated.