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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 58/2001

of 18 May 2001

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 No 24/2000 of 25 February 2000(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Decision No 2850/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2000 setting up a Community framework for cooperation in the field of accidental or deliberate marine pollution(2).

(3) Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place with effect from 1 January 2001,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in Article 3 (Environment) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement: "4. The EFTA States shall, with effect from 1 January 2001, participate in the Community action programme referred to in paragraph 7.

5. The EFTA States shall contribute financially to the Community action programme referred to in paragraph 7 in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) of the Agreement.

6. The EFTA States shall participate fully in the EC committees which assist the European Commission in the management, development and implementation of the Community action programme referred to in paragraph 7.

7. The following Community Act, as well as Acts deriving therefrom, are the object of this Article:

- 32000 D 2850: Decision No 2850/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2000 setting up a Community framework for cooperation in the field of accidental or deliberate marine pollution (OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 1)."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 19 May 2001, 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 2001.

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, 18 May 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 103, 12.4.2001, p. 51.

(2) OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 1.

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

No 66/2001

of 19 June 2001

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 Joint Committee of the EEA No 2/2001 of 31 January 2001(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1960/2000 of 15 September 2000 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) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2391/2000 of 27 October 2000 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(3) is 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: "- 32000 R 1960: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1960/2000 of 15 September 2000 (OJ L 234, 16.9.2000, p. 5),

- 32000 R 2391: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2391/2000 of 27 October 2000 (OJ L 276, 28.10.2000, p. 5)."

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1960/2000 and (EC) No 2391/2000 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 June 2001, 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, 19 June 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 66, 8.3.2001, p. 44.

(2) OJ L 234, 16.9.2000, p. 5.

(3) OJ L 276, 28.10.2000, p. 5.

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

No 75/2001

of 19 June 2001

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 No 49/2001 of the Joint Committee of the EEA of 30 March 2001(1).

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2000 of 21 September 2000 amending Annex4 to Protocol No 9 to the 1994 Act of Accession and Regulation (EC) No 3298/94 with regard to the system of ecopoints for heavy goods vehicles transiting through Austria(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XIII to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The following indent shall be added in points 26a (Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92) and 26aa (Protocol 9 to the Act of Accession): "- 32000 R 2012: Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2000 of 21 September 2000 amending Annex 4 to Protocol No 9 to the 1994 Act of Accession and Regulation (EC) No 3298/94 with regard to the system of ecopoints for heavy goods vehicles transiting through Austria (OJ L 241, 26.9.2000, p. 18)."

2. The table in adaptation (a) in point 26aa shall be replaced by the following:

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3. The table in adaptation (b) in point 26aa shall be replaced by the following:

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Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2000 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 June 2001, 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 June 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 158, 14.6.2001, p. 65.

(2) OJ L 241, 26.9.2000, p. 18.

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

No 89/2001

of 13 July 2001

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 Joint Committee of the EEA No 54/2001 of 18 May 2001(1).

(2) Certain acts incorporated into Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement should be removed and inserted under new headings.

(3) 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. The text of points 53 (Commission Decision 92/452/EEC), 72 (Commission Decision 93/693/EC) and 174 (Commission Decision 95/94/EC) in Part 8.2 shall be deleted and inserted as new points 1, 2 and 3 respectively under the following heading:

"8.3.0. Semen, ova and embryos."

2. The text of points 156 (Commission Decision 97/252/EC) and 164 (Commission Decision 98/71/EC) in Part 8.2 shall be deleted and inserted as new points 1 and 2 respectively under the following heading:

"8.3.6. Milk and milk products."

3. The text of point 114 (Council Decision 95/408/EC) in Part 8.2 shall be deleted.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 14 July 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the Joint Committee of the EEA(2).

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. Bull

(1) OJ L 165, 21.6.2001, p. 58.

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

No 70/2001

of 19 June 2001

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 No 109/2000 of the Joint Committee of the EEA of 22 December 2000(1).

(2) Commission Directive 2000/49/EC of 26 July 2000 including an active substance (metsulfuron-methyl) 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.

(3) Commission Directive 2000/50/EC of 26 July 2000 including an active substance (prohexadione-calcium) in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 12a (Council Directive 91/414/EEC) in Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 32000 L 0049: Commission Directive 2000/49/EC of 26 July 2000 (OJ L 197, 3.8.2000, p. 32).

- 32000 L 0050: Commission Directive 2000/50/EC of 26 July 2000 (OJ L 198, 4.8.2000, p. 39)."

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2000/49/EC and 2000/50/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 June 2001, 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, 19 June 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. Westerlund

(1) OJ L 52, 22.2.2001, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 197, 3.8.2000, p. 32.

(3) OJ L 198, 4.8.2000, p. 39.

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

No 102/2001

of 26 October 2001

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 54/2001 of 18 May 2001(1).

(2) Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(2) was incorporated into the Agreement by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 69/98 of 17 July 1998(3).

(3) Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 189/1999 of 17 December 1999(4) provided for a transitional period for Iceland with regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC until 30 June 2001.

(4) The granting of a transitional period was justified by the fact that the analyses of the characteristics of certain diseases were necessary. In light of the fact that the work is still going on it is justified to prolong the transitional period for Iceland until 30 June 2002.

(5) This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In point 5 (Council Directive 91/67/EEC) in Part 4.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement, the date "30 June 2001" in paragraph 2 of Article 28d in the adaptation text shall be replaced by the date "30 June 2002".

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 October 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(5).

Article 13

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 October 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. Bull

(1) OJ L 165, 21.6.2001, p. 58.

(2) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 158, 24.6.1999, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 74, 15.3.2001, p. 24.

(5) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision No 3/2001 of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council

of 25 July 2001

establishing the financial contribution of Bulgaria for participation in the Socrates II programme in the years 2001 to 2006

(2001/702/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 Bulgaria, of the other(1), concerning Bulgaria's participation in Community programmes, and in particular Articles 1 and 2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 3/2000 of 2 August 2000(2) of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council adopted the terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Bulgaria in the second phase of the Leonardo da Vinci and Socrates programmes, and it applies for the duration of these programmes.

(2) Annex II, point 2 of Decision 3/2000 provides that the financial contribution to be paid by Bulgaria to the budget of the European Union to participate in the Socrates II programme 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 Bulgaria 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

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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The remaining part of Bulgaria's contribution shall be covered from the Bulgarian State budget.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 25 July 2001.

For the Association Council

The President

L. Michel

(1) OJ L 317, 30.12.1995, p. 25.

(2) OJ L 248, 3.10.2000, p. 23.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 104/2001

of 28 September 2001

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 10/2001 of 23 February 2001(1).

(2) Commission Directive 2001/3/EC of 8 January 2001 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 74/150/EEC relating to the type-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors and Council Directive 75/322/EEC relating to the suppression of radio interference produced by spark-ignition engines fitted to wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors(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 74/150/EEC) and point 7 (75/322/EEC) in Chapter II of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 32001 L 0003: Commission Directive 2001/3/EC of 8 January 2001 (OJ L 28, 30.1.2001, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of Commission Directive 2001/3/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 29 September 2001, 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 September 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. Bull

(1) OJ L 117, 26.4.2001, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 28, 30.1.2001, p. 1.

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

No 113/2001

of 28 September 2001

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 91/2001 of 13 July 2001(1).

(2) Commission Decision 2001/171/EC of 19 February 2001 establishing the conditions for a derogation for glass packaging in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 7c (Commission Decision 1999/177/EC) in Chapter XVII of Annex II to the Agreement: "7d. 32001 D 0171: Commission Decision 2001/171/EC of 19 February 2001 establishing the conditions for a derogation for glass packaging in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (OJ L 62, 2.3.2001, p. 20)."

Article 2

The texts of Commission Decision 2001/171/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 29 September 2001, 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 September 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. Bull

(1) OJ L 251, 20.9.2001, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 62, 2.3.2001, p. 20.

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

No 159/2001

of 11 December 2001

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 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 XVIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 120/2001 of the EEA Joint Committee of 28 September 2001(1).

(2) Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Council Directive 2001/23/EC repeals Council Directive 77/187/EEC of 14 February 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of businesses(3), which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 32c (Council Directive 2000/79/EC) of Annex XVIII to the Agreement:

"32d. 32001 L 0023: Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses (OJ L 82, 22.3.2001, p. 16)."

Article 2

The text of point 23 (Council Directive 77/187/EEC) of Annex XVIII shall be deleted.

Article 3

The texts of Directive 2001/23/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 4

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(4).

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, 11 December 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

B. Grydeland

(1) OJ L 322, 6.12.2001, p. 36.

(2) OJ L 82, 22.3.2001, p. 16.

(3) OJ L 61, 5.3.1977, p. 26.

(4) Constitutional requirements indicated.