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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 58/1999

of 30 April 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 44/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 26 March 1999(1).

(2) Commission Decision 98/634/EC of 2 October 1998 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to bed mattresses(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 2el (Commission Decision 96/703/EC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

"2em. 398 D 0634: Commission Decision 98/634/EC of 2 October 1998 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to bed mattresses (OJ L 302, 12.11.1998, p. 31)."

Article 2

The texts of Decision 98/634/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 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, 30 April 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 266, 19.10.2000.

(2) OJ L 302, 12.11.1998, p. 31.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 91/1999

of 16 July 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 77/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 25 June 1999(1).

(2) Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 3 (Council Directive 70/220/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement: "- 398 L 0069: Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 (OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 1)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 98/69/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 17 July 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, 16 July 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) See p. 29 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 70/1999

of 2 June 1999

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 No 27/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 26 February 1999(1).

(2) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Community activities concerning analysis, research and cooperation in the field of employment and the labour market (Council Decision 98/171/EC)(2).

(3) Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take as from 1 January 1999,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in Article 15 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement after paragraph 4:

"5. The EFTA States shall, from 1 January 1999, participate in the Community activities referred to in paragraph 8.

6. The EFTA States shall contribute financially to the activities referred to in paragraph 8 in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) of the Agreement.

7. The EFTA States shall participate fully in the EC committee which assists the European Commission in the management, development and implementation of the activities referred to in paragraph 8.

8. The Contracting Parties shall seek in particular to strengthen cooperation in the framework of Community activities which may result from the following act:

- 398 L 0171: Council Decision 98/171/EC of 23 February 1998 on Community activities concerning analysis, research and cooperation in the field of employment and the labour market (OJ L 63, 4.3.1998, p. 26)."

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 3 June 1999, 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 1999.

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, 2 June 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 148, 22.6.2000, p. 54.

(2) OJ L 63, 4.3.1998, p. 26.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 93/1999

of 16 July 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 62/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 28 May 1999(1).

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1525/98 of 16 July 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 194/97 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Directive 98/53/EC of 16 July 1998 laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs(3), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 54r (Commission Regulation (EC) No 194/97) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement: ", as amended by:

- 398 R 1525: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1525/98 of 16 July 1998 (OJ L 201, 17.7.1998, p. 43)."

Article 2

The following point shall be inserted after point 54r (Commission Regulation (EC) No 194/97) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement: "54s. 398 L 0053: Commission Directive 98/53/EC of 16 July 1998 laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L 201, 17.7.1998, p. 93)."

Article 3

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1525/98 and Directive 98/53/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 17 July 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, 16 July 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 284, 9.11.2000.

(2) OJ L 201, 17.7.1998, p. 43.

(3) OJ L 201, 17.7.1998, p. 93.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 74/2000

of 2 October 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 No 56/2000 of the EEA Joint Committee of 28 June 2000(1).

(2) Commission Directive 1999/91/EC of 23 November 1999 amending Directive 90/128/EEC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 52 (Commission Directive 90/128/EEC) in Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

"- 399 L 0091: Commission Directive 1999/91/EC of 23 November 1999 (OJ L 310, 4.12.1999, p. 41)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 1999/91/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 3 October 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, 2 October 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

G. S. Gunnarsson

(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 72.

(2) OJ L 310, 4.12.1999, p. 41.

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

No 12/2000

of 28 January 2000

amending Annex XIX (consumer protection) 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 XIX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 121/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 24 September 1999(1).

(2) Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 7d (Directive 98/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Annex XIX to the Agreement: "7e. 399 L 0044: Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees (OJ L 171, 7.7.1999, p. 12).

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

(a) in Articles 6(4) and 8(2) the word 'Treaty' shall read 'Agreement on the European Economic Area';

(b) in Article 6(4) the words ', Icelandic and Norwegian' shall be added at the end of the paragraph."

Article 2

The following shall be added in point 7d (Directive 98/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIX to the Agreement: ", as amended by:

- 399 L 0044: Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 (OJ L 171, 7.7.1999, p. 12)."

Article 3

The texts of Directive 1999/44/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 29 January 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee(3).

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, 28 January 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. Barbaso

(1) OJ L 325, 21.12.2000, p. 38.

(2) OJ L 171, 7.7.1999, p. 12.

(3) Constitutional requirements indicated. Date of entry into force: 1 September 2000.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 116/1999

of 24 September 1999

amending Annex II (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and 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) Annexes II and XIII to the Agreement were amended by Decision No 119/98 of the EEA Joint Committee of 18 December 1998(1).

(2) Commission Directive 98/85/EC of 11 November 1998 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 shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 96/98/EC) of Chapter XXXII (marine equipment) in Annex II and in point 56d (Council Directive 96/98/EC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

", as amended by:

- 398 L 0085: Commission Directive 98/85/EC of 11 November 1998 (OJ L 315, 25.11.1998, p. 14)."

Article 2

The texts of Directive 98/85/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 25 September 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, 24 September 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 297, 18.11.1999, p. 47.

(2) OJ L 315, 25.11.1998, p. 14.
Corrigendum to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 152/2001 of 11 December 2001 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 65 of 7 March 2002)

On page 26 in Article 1, first sentence, text in parenthesis:

for: "(Commission Regulation (EC) No 50/2000)",

read: "(Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000)".
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 86/2000

of 27 October 2000

amending Annex VI (social security) 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 VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 65/2000 of the EEA Joint Committee of 2 August 2000(1).

(2) Decision No 174 of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social Security for Migrant Workers of 20 April 1999 concerning the interpretation of Article 22a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Decision No 175 of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social Security for Migrant Workers of 23 June 1999 on interpretation of the concept of "benefits in kind" in the event of sickness or maternity pursuant to Article 19(1) and (2), Article 22, Article 22a, Article 22b, Article 25(1), (3) and (4), Article 26, Article 28(1), Article 28a, Article 29, Article 31, Article 34a and Article 34b of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and on calculation of the amounts to be refunded under Articles 93, 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 as well as the advances to be paid pursuant to Article 102(4) of the same Regulation(3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following points shall be inserted after point 3.52 (Decision No 173) in Annex VI to the Agreement:

"3.53. 32000 D 0141: Decision No 174 of 20 April 1999 concerning the interpretation of Article 22a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (OJ L 47, 19.2.2000, p. 30).

3.54. 32000 D 0142: Decision No 175 of 23 June 1999 on interpretation of the concept of 'benefits in kind' in the event of sickness or maternity pursuant to Article 19(1) and (2), Article 22, Article 22a, Article 22b, Article 25(1), (3) and (4), Article 26, Article 28(1), Article 28a, Article 29, Article 31, Article 34a and Article 34b of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and on calculation of the amounts to be refunded under Articles 93, 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 as well as the advances to be paid pursuant to Article 102(4) of the same Regulation (OJ L 47, 19.2.2000, p. 32)."

Article 2

The texts of Decisions No 174 and No 175 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 28 October 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, 27 October 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

G. S. Gunnarsson

(1) OJ L 250, 5.10.2000, p. 46.

(2) OJ L 47, 19.2.2000, p. 30.

(3) OJ L 47, 19.2.2000, p. 32.

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

No 152/1999

of 5 November 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 88/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee(1).

(2) Commission Decision 93/481/EEC of 28 July 1993 concerning the formats for the presentation of national programmes as foreseen by Article 17 of Council Directive 91/271/EEC(2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 13 (Council Directive 91/271/EEC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

"13a. 393 D 0481: Commission Decision 93/481/EEC of 28 July 1993 concerning the formats for the presentation of national programmes as foreseen by Article 17 of Council Directive 91/271/EEC (OJ L 226, 7.9.1993, p. 23)."

Article 2

Points 13a (Council Directive 91/676/EEC) and 13b (Commission Decision 92/446/EEC) shall become points 13b and 13c respectively.

Article 3

The texts of Decision 93/481/EEC 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 6 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, 5 November 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 296, 23.11.2000, p. 49.

(2) OJ L 226, 7.9.1993, p. 23.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee

No 139/1999

of 5 November 1999

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 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 76/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of 25 June 1999(1).

(2) Commission Decision 95/94/EC of 24 March 1995 establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from certain third countries(2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3) Commission Decision 97/170/EC of 18 February 1997 amending Decision 95/94/EC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from certain third countries(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

The following point shall be inserted after point 173 (Commission Decision 98/424/EC) in Part 8.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement:

"174. 395 D 0094: Commission Decision 95/94/EC of 24 March 1995 establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from certain third countries (OJ L 73, 1.4.1995, p. 87), as amended by:

- 397 D 0170: Commission Decision 97/170/EC of 18 February 1997 (OJ L 68, 8.3.1997, p. 27)."

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 95/94/EC and 97/170/EC in the Norwegian language, which are annexed to the Norwegian language version of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 6 November 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, 5 November 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. Liechtenstein

(1) OJ L 296, 23.11.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 73, 1.4.1995, p. 87.

(3) OJ L 68, 8.3.1997, p. 27.