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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 73/11

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 140/2016

of 8 July 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2018/362]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/324 of 7 March 2016 amending and correcting Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of certain food additives permitted in all categories of foods (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 54zzzzr (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘— 32016 R 0324: Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/324 of 7 March 2016 (OJ L 61, 8.3.2016, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) 2016/324 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 9 July 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2016. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Bergdís ELLERTSDÓTTIR

(1) OJ L 61, 8.3.2016, p. 1.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(1)

The text of point 33 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/2008) in Part 2.2 is replaced by the following: ‘32015 R 0262: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 of 17 February 2015 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae (Equine Passport Regulation) (OJ L 59, 3.3.2015, p. 1). The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations: (a) In Article 1(1)(b) the words “or Norwegian customs procedures” shall be added after the reference to “Regulation (EU) No 952/2013”. (b) In Article 3(1) the word “territories” shall be understood to include Norway. (c) The date “30 June 2009” referred to in Article 43 shall for the EFTA States be the date of entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 1/2010 of 29 January 2010 incorporating Regulation (EC) No 504/2008 into the EEA Agreement. The date “31 December 2009” referred to in Article 43 shall for the EFTA States be seven months after the date of entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 1/2010 of 29 January 2010 incorporating Regulation (EC) No 504/2008 into the EEA Agreement. This act shall not apply to Iceland.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 89/13

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 210/2016

of 28 October 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2018/531]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/575 of 29 March 2016 extending the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC requiring Member States to take measures to ensure that only lighters which are child-resistant are placed on the market and to prohibit the placing on the market of novelty lighters (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 3k (Commission Decision 2006/502/EC) of Chapter XIX of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘— 32016 D 0575: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/575 of 29 March 2016 (OJ L 98, 14.4.2016, p. 4).’.

Article 2

The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/575 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 29 October 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 28 October 2016. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Bergdís ELLERTSDÓTTIR

(1) OJ L 98, 14.4.2016, p. 4.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 80/8

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 168/2016

of 23 September 2016

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2018/426]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/600 of 15 April 2016 amending Decision 2007/453/EC as regards the BSE status of Romania (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 49 (Commission Decision 2007/453/EC) in Part 7.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:

‘— 32016 D 0600: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/600 of 15 April 2016 (OJ L 103, 19.4.2016, p. 41).’

Article 2

The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/600 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 24 September 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 23 September 2016. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Bergdís ELLERTSDÓTTIR

(1) OJ L 103, 19.4.2016, p. 41.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 142/7

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 108/2017

of 13 June 2017

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2018/803]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision (EU) 2017/175 of 25 January 2017 on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for tourist accommodation (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Commission Decision (EU) 2017/176 of 25 January 2017 on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for wood-, cork- and bamboo-based floor coverings (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3) Decision (EU) 2017/175 repeals Commission Decisions 2009/564/EC (3) and 2009/578/EC (4), which are incorporated into the EEA Agreement and are consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(4) Decision (EU) 2017/176 repeals Commission Decision 2010/18/EC (5), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(5) Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. The text of point 2m (Commission Decision 2009/578/EC) is replaced by the following: ‘32017 D 0175: Commission Decision (EU) 2017/175 of 25 January 2017 on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for tourist accommodation (OJ L 28, 2.2.2017, p. 9).’

2. The text of point 2zb (Commission Decision 2010/18/EC) is replaced by the following: ‘32017 D 0176: Commission Decision (EU) 2017/176 of 25 January 2017 on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for wood-, cork- and bamboo-based floor coverings (OJ L 28, 2.2.2017, p. 44).’

3. The text of point 2p (Commission Decision 2009/564/EC) is deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Decisions (EU) 2017/175 and (EU) 2017/176 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 14 June 2017, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 13 June 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 28, 2.2.2017, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 28, 2.2.2017, p. 44.

(3) OJ L 196, 28.7.2009, p. 36.

(4) OJ L 198, 30.7.2009, p. 57.

(5) OJ L 8, 13.1.2010, p. 32.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
DECISION No 58/2017 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON MUTUAL RECOGNITION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

of 5 June 2018

related to the listing of Conformity Assessment Bodies under the Sectoral Annex for Electromagnetic Compatibility [2018/1054]

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 Bodies in Attachment A are added to the list of Conformity Assessment Bodies under column ‘EC access to the US market’ in Section V of the Sectoral Annex for Electromagnetic Compatibility.

2. The specific scope of listing, in terms of products and conformity assessment procedures, of the Conformity Assessment Bodies indicated in Attachment A has been agreed by the Parties and will be maintained by them.
Official Journal of the European Union

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 226/2016

of 2 December 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2018/1164]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/427 of 10 March 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following indent is added in point 45zu (Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008) of Chapter I of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32016 R 0427: Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/427 of 10 March 2016 (OJ L 82, 31.3.2016, p. 1).’

Article 2 The text of Regulation (EU) 2016/427 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 3 December 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 2016. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Bergdís ELLERTSDÓTTIR

(1) OJ L 82, 31.3.2016, p. 1.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
‘(e)

The following subparagraphs shall be added in Article 7i(2): “For tolling arrangements on trans-European road network in other parts of Norway than in south-eastern Norway, the current level of discounts or reductions in tolls for frequent users may be applied to tolling arrangements already in place on the date of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 129/2012 of 13 July 2012 (2) provided that the share of international heavy goods traffic on the infrastructure network concerned is below 30 %. For tolling arrangements put in place after the date of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 129/2012, discounts or reductions in tolls for frequent users may exceed the level set out in Article 7i(2)(c) of this Directive provided that: — the share of international heavy goods traffic on the infrastructure network concerned is not higher than 5 %, — the level of such discounts or reductions is justified by specific circumstances, notably when the infrastructure network concerned consists of bridges or tunnels to replace a ferry. (2) OJ L 309, 8.11.2012, p. 8.”’;"
(2)

the following points are inserted after point 13zzzzzzj (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/951): ‘13zzzzzzk. 32016 R 1414: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1414 of 24 August 2016 approving the active substance cyantraniliprole, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 230, 25.8.2016, p. 16). 13zzzzzzl. 32016 R 1423: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1423 of 25 August 2016 renewing approval of the active substance picolinafen in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 231, 26.8.2016, p. 20). 13zzzzzzm. 32016 R 1425: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1425 of 25 August 2016 approving the active substance isofetamid in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 231, 26.8.2016, p. 30). 13zzzzzzn. 32016 R 1426: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1426 of 25 August 2016 renewing the approval of the active substance ethofumesate in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (OJ L 231, 26.8.2016, p. 34).’
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 37/2017

of 3 February 2017

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2018/1771]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Directive 2014/88/EU of 9 July 2014 amending Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards common safety indicators and common methods of calculating accident costs (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following indent is added in point 42e (Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32014 L 0088: Commission Directive 2014/88/EU of 9 July 2014 (OJ L 201, 10.7.2014, p. 9).’

Article 2 The text of Directive 2014/88/EU in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 4 February 2017, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 3 February 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 201, 10.7.2014, p. 9.

(*1) Constitutional requirements indicated.
(2)

the following point is inserted after point 13zzzzzzq (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1429): ‘13zzzzzzr. 32016 R 1978 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1978 of 11 November 2016 approving the basic substance sunflower oil in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 ( : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1978 of 11 November 2016 approving the basic substance sunflower oil in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 ( OJ L 305, 12.11.2016, p. 23 ).’
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 96/2017

of 5 May 2017

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2019/208]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/919 of 27 May 2016 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘control-command and signalling’ subsystems of the rail system in the European Union (1), as corrected by OJ L 279, 15.10.2016, p. 94, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Regulation (EU) 2016/919 repeals Commission Decision 2012/88/EU (2), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(3) Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The text of point 37i (Commission Decision 2012/88/EU) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement is replaced by the following: ‘32016 R 0919: Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/919 of 27 May 2016 on the technical specification for interoperability relating to the ‘control-command and signalling’ subsystems of the rail system in the European Union (OJ L 158, 15.6.2016, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 279, 15.10.2016, p. 94.’

Article 2 The text of Regulation (EU) 2016/919, as corrected by OJ L 279, 15.10.2016, p. 94, in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 6 May 2017, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 5 May 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Claude MAERTEN

(1) OJ L 158, 15.6.2016, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 51, 23.2.2012, p. 1.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 128/2017

of 7 July 2017

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2019/735]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/201 of 6 February 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 to classify the substance fluralaner as regards its maximum residue limit (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The following indent is added in point 13 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: — ‘— 32017 R 0201 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/201 of 6 February 2017 ( : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/201 of 6 February 2017 ( OJ L 32, 7.2.2017, p. 17 ).’

Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/201 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 8 July 2017, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).

Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 7 July 2017. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Sabine MONAUNI

(1) OJ L 32, 7.2.2017, p. 17.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
DECISION No 1/2019 OF THE ACP-EU COMMITTEE OF AMBASSADORS

of 25 February 2019

giving a discharge to the Director of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2017 [2019/355]

THE ACP-EU COMMITTEE OF AMBASSADORS,

Having regard to the Partnership agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 2(6) of Annex III thereto,

Having regard to Decision No 5/2013 of the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors of 7 November 2013 on the Statutes of Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) (2), and in particular Article 4(2) of the Annex thereto,

Having regard to Decision No 3/2006 of the ACP-EC Committee of Ambassadors of 27 September 2006 on the Financial Regulation of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) (3), in particular Article 26(5) thereof,

Having regard to the financial statements of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation for the financial year 2017 that ended on 31 December 2017,

Having regard to the Auditors' report on the Centre's accounts for the financial year 2017,

Having taken note of the replies given by the Director of the Centre to the comments made by the Auditors,

Having taken note of the approval of the financial statements and the Auditors' report of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation for the financial year 2017 by the Board of the Centre,

Whereas:

(1) The revenue of the Centre for the financial year 2017 consisted principally of contributions from the European Development Fund amounting to EUR 14 792 000.

(2) The Director's overall implementation of the Centre's budget during the financial year 2017 was such that the Director should be given a discharge in respect of the implementation of that budget,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Committee, on the basis of the Auditors' report and the financial statements for the corresponding financial year, hereby gives a discharge to the Director of the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2017.

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2019. For the ACP-EU Committee of Ambassadors The Chairman Luminița Teodora ODOBESCU

(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 309, 19.11.2013, p. 50.

(3) OJ L 350, 12.12.2006, p. 1.