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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 69/96 of 27 November 1996 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1996-11-27
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), environmental protection, public health, waste disposal, waste management








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13.3.1997   


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Official Journal of the European Communities


L 71/42





DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
No 69/96
of 27 November 1996
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 Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 22/95 (1);
Whereas Commission Decision 96/350/EC of 24 May 1996 adapting Annexes II (A) and II (B) to Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following indent shall be added in point 27 (Council Directive 75/442/EEC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:






‘—



396 D 0350: Commission Decision 96/350/EC of 24 May 1996 (OJ No L 135, 6. 6. 1996, p. 32).’




Article 2
The texts of Decision 96/350/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 December 1996, 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, 27 November 1996.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

H. HAFSTEIN




(1)  OJ No L 158, 8. 7. 1995, p. 46.

(2)  OJ No L 135, 6. 6. 1996, p. 32.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 68/96 of 27 November 1996 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1996-11-27
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), eco-label, labelling, lighting equipment, marketing standard








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13.3.1997   


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Official Journal of the European Communities


L 71/41





DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
No 68/96
of 27 November 1996
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, hereafter referred to as the Agreement, and in particular Article 98 thereof,
Whereas Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 47/96 (1);
Whereas Commission Decision 96/337/EC of 8 May 1996 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to double-ended light bulbs (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following point shall be inserted after point 2 (ei) (Commission Decision 96/304/EC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:







‘2(ej)



396 D 0337: Commission Decision 96/337/EC of 8 May 1996 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to double-ended light bulbs (OJ No L 128, 29. 5. 1996, p. 24).’





Article 2
The texts of Decision 96/337/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 December 1996, 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, 27 November 1996.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

H. HAFSTEIN




(1)  OJ No L 291, 14. 11. 1996, p. 41.

(2)  OJ No L 128, 29. 5. 1996, p. 24.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3437/96 by Rinaldo BONTEMPI to the Commission. Officials seconded wrongfully and/or in excessive numbers to the Commission's Staff Committee
Date: 1996-11-27
Institutions: BONTEMPI, European Parliament
Subjects: European Commission, European official, allocation of work, organisation chart, promotion, works council













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3437/96 by Rinaldo BONTEMPI to the Commission. Officials seconded wrongfully and/or in excessive numbers to the Commission's Staff Committee  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0128 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-3437/96 by Rinaldo Bontempi (PSE) to the Commission (27 November 1996)Subject: Officials seconded wrongfully and/or in excessive numbers to the Commission's Staff CommitteeIn the context of the social dialogue established with the trade unions representing officials, the Commission grants special treatment to those elected to the Staff Committee. In particular some of them are seconded to the Staff Committee and/or its local sections.Can the Commission say how many officials are currently seconded to the Staff Committee and/or how many to each of its local sections?Can the Commission also say how many officials, having come to the end of their term of office in the Staff Committee and/or its local sections, are waiting to take up new duties in one of the Commission's departments, and for how long they have been waiting? Can it say why they are not reintegrated despite the fact that every budgetary year the Commission mentions the need for new posts?Can it say why it has allowed the promotion to managerial level of officials wrongfully seconded (in that they are no longer members of the Staff Committee) for long periods?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (20 December 1996)In order to facilitate the operation of the arrangements for staff representation and the performance of their duties by staff representatives, the Commission seconds a certain number of officials to the local sections of the Staff Committee and to the Central Staff Committee. The number of officials seconded depends on the place of employment and the number of officials and servants represented.The following are seconded:- to the Central Committee: the chairman (1), the vice-chairmen (6), the secretary (1) and the representatives of staff serving outside the Community (2);- to the Brussels local section: the chairman (1), the vice-chairmen (3) and the secretary (1);- to the Luxembourg local section: the chairman (1), the vice-chairman (1) and the secretary (1);- to the Ispra local section: the chairman (1) and the vice-chairman (1) on a half-time basis and the secretary (1) on a full-time basis.All officials whose mandates as chairman, vice-chairman or secretary of a local section of the Staff Committee or the Central Staff Committee have ended have been reassigned to their Directorates-General of origin.The Commission would stress that staff representatives are promoted on the basis of the same criteria as those applicable to all staff.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 66/96 of 27 November 1996 amending Annex XVIII, (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1996-11-27
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), industrial equipment, occupational health, occupational safety, safety standard








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13.3.1997   


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Official Journal of the European Communities


L 71/39





DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
No 66/96
of 27 November 1996
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 adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereafter referred to as the Agreement, and in particular Article 98 thereof,
Whereas Annex XVIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 3/96 (1);
Whereas Council Directive 95/63/EC of 5 December 1995 amending Directive 89/655/EEC concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following shall be added in point 10 (Council Directive 89/655/EEC) of Annex XVIII to the Agreement:
‘, as amended by:






—



395 L 0063: Council Directive 95/63/EC of 5 December 1995 (OJ No L 335, 30. 12. 1995, p. 28).’




Article 2
The texts of Directive 95/63/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 December 1996, 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, 27 November 1996.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

H. HAFSTEIN




(1)  OJ No L 90, 11. 4. 1996, p. 41.

(2)  OJ No L 335, 30. 12. 1995, p. 28.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 65/96 of 27 November 1996 amending Annex XIV (Competition) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1996-11-27
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), air freight rate, air transport, competition, transport planning








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13.3.1997   


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Official Journal of the European Communities


L 71/38





DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
No 65/96
of 27 November 1996
amending Annex XIV (Competition) to the EEA Agreement
THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement, and in particular Article 98 thereof,
Whereas Annex XIV to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 46/96 (1);
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1523/96 of 24 July 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1617/93 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices concerning joint planning and coordination of schedules, joint operations, consultations on passenger and cargo tariffs on scheduled air services and slot allocation at airports (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following shall be added in point 11b (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1617/93) in Annex XIV to the Agreement:
‘, as amended by:






—



396 R 1523: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1523/96 of 24 July 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1617/93 (OJ No L 190, 31. 7. 1996, p. 11).’




Article 2
The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1523/96 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 December 1996, 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, 27 November 1996.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

H. HAFSTEIN




(1)  OJ No L 291, 14. 11. 1996, p. 39.

(2)  OJ No L 190, 31. 7. 1996, p. 11.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3438/96 by Ingo FRIEDRICH to the Commission. List of SMUs involved in EU research programmes
Date: 1996-11-27
Institutions: European Parliament, FRIEDRICH INGO
Subjects: EU programme, database, dissemination of EU information, industrial research, research programme, scientific research, small and medium-sized enterprises













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3438/96 by Ingo FRIEDRICH to the Commission. List of SMUs involved in EU research programmes  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0129 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-3438/96 by Ingo Friedrich (PPE) to the Commission (27 November 1996)Subject: List of SMUs involved in EU research programmesThe Commission services and the IRDAC Consultative Committee have repeatedly referred to a list of small and medium-sized undertakings (SMUs) which have been involved in EU research programmes.Has this list been published yet?Could the Commission send me a copy?Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (20 January 1997)The Commission would point out that this question is exactly the same as the Honourable Member's Written Question E-2634/96.The Commission would therefore refer the Honourable Member to the answer it has already given to that question ((See page 39. )).
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 67/96 of 27 November 1996 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1996-11-27
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), clothing, eco-label, product quality, textile product








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13.3.1997   


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Official Journal of the European Communities


L 71/40





DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
No 67/96
of 27 November 1996
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, hereafter referred to as the Agreement, and in particular Article 98 thereof,
Whereas Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 47/96 (1);
Whereas Commission Decision 96/304/EC of 22 April 1996 on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to bed linen and T-shirts (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following point shall be inserted after point 2 (eh) (Commission Decision 96/13/EC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:







‘2(ei)



396 D 0304: Commission Decision 96/304/EC of 22 April 1996 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to bed linen and T-shirts (OJ No L 116, 11. 5. 1996, p. 30).’





Article 2
The texts of Decision 96/304/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 December 1996, 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, 27 November 1996.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

H. HAFSTEIN




(1)  OJ No L 291, 14. 11. 1996, p. 41.

(2)  OJ No L 116, 11. 5. 1996, p. 30.
Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a Council decision amending Council Decision 93/383/EEC of 14 June 1993 on reference laboratories for the monitoring of marine biotoxins'
Date: 1996-11-27
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: fishery product, health control, mollusc, research body, toxic substance













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Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a Council decision amending Council Decision 93/383/EEC of 14 June 1993 on reference laboratories for the monitoring of marine biotoxins'  


Official Journal C 066 , 03/03/1997 P. 0047 





Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a Council decision amending Council Decision 93/383/EEC of 14 June 1993 on reference laboratories for the monitoring of marine biotoxins` (97/C 66/15) On 17 October 1996 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under Articles 43 and 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the above-mentioned proposal.The Section for Agriculture and Fisheries, which was responsible for preparing the Committee's work on the subject, adopted the following opinion on 5 November 1996. The rapporteur was Staffan Nilsson.At its 340th Plenary Session on 27 and 28 November 1996 (meeting of 27 November 1996) the Economic and Social Committee adopted the following opinion by 102 votes to two, with one abstention.1. Background1.1. Council Directives 91/492/EEC and 91/493/EEC lay down the health conditions for the production and marketing of live bivalve molluscs and fishery products, in particular as regards the monitoring of marine biotoxins.Under the terms of Council Decision 93/383/EEC each Member State must designate a national reference laboratory to monitor implementation of the provisions and coordinate the findings of the analyses. An annex to the decision contains a list of the reference laboratories designated by each Member State.2. The Commission proposal2.1. The United Kingdom has informed the Commission that owing to changed circumstances, it intends to designate a new national reference laboratory. The Commission proposes to amend Council Decision 93/383/EEC accordingly.2.2. At the same time the Commission proposes to amend Articles 5 and 6 of the decision, to provide for any future revision of the annex following notification from a Member State.3. Comments3.1. The Committee endorses the Commission proposal to amend the annex to Council decision 93/383/EEC in accordance with the United Kingdom's designation of a new reference laboratory.3.2. The Committee also endorses the amendments designed to enable the Commission to revise the annex, following notification from a Member State, without the need for a Council decision. This proposal is in keeping with the process of simplification of EU legislation and with the subsidiarity principle which must underpin cooperation.Brussels, 27 November 1996.The President of the Economic and Social CommitteeTom JENKINS
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2265/96 of 27 November 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 fixing the list of the various groups of hop varieties cultivated in the Community
Date: 1996-11-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU production, aromatic plant, directory, hops, industrial plant













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2265/96 of 27 November 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 fixing the list of the various groups of hop varieties cultivated in the Community  


Official Journal L 306 , 28/11/1996 P. 0023 - 0024 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2265/96 of 27 November 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 fixing the list of the various groups of hop varieties cultivated in the Community THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organization of the market in hops (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 12 (8) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 675/96 (4), divides varieties of hops into 'aromatic hops`, 'bitter hops` and 'others` according to commercial practice on the Community and world hops markets, with particular emphasis on the content of bitter and aromatic substances;Whereas certain experimental varieties have now reached the stage where they can be marketed; whereas they should accordingly be added to the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1517/77 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 27 November 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 175, 4. 8. 1971, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(3) OJ No L 169, 7. 7. 1977, p. 13.(4) OJ No L 94, 16. 4. 1996, p. 3.ANNEX 'ANNEX>TABLE>
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3435/96 by Per GAHRTON to the Commission. Environment-friendly cars
Date: 1996-11-27
Institutions: European Parliament, GAHRTON
Subjects: EU law, Sweden, air quality, environmental protection, environmental standard, motor vehicle, tax incentive, technical standard













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3435/96 by Per GAHRTON to the Commission. Environment-friendly cars  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0084 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-3435/96 by Per Gahrton (V) to the Commission (27 November 1996)Subject: Environment-friendly carsThe Swedish environmental authorities are planning to introduce a new tax system designed to promote the use of environment-friendly cars. However, according to the persons responsible, EU rules do not permit tax breaks for motor vehicles which are more environment-friendly in the case of 'voluntary environmental requirements' (Dagens Nyheter, 20 November 1996).Is it true that EU rules stand in the way of the planned Swedish environmental classification system for cars? Does the Commission intend to take steps to prevent EU rules from blocking planned environmental improvements in a Member State?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (19 December 1996)Community policy towards the granting of fiscal incentives by Member States to encourage the early marketing of clean vehicles has been set down in successive directives on vehicle emissions, the latest of which is Directive 94/12/EC relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Directive 70/220/EEC ((OJ L 100, 19.4.1994. )). The framework provided therein balances the environmental benefits resulting from a faster renewal of vehicles against the need to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market.The Swedish system of environmental classification of vehicles used to determine the fiscal incentives applicable in the Member States is based in part on American and not Community emission standards. For this reason the Commission considers that the current environmental classification system in Sweden is not consistent with Community rules. Discussions are continuing with the Swedish authorities with a view to amending the current system in order to ensure its compatibility with Community rules.