do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 73/97 of 4 October 1997 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
Date: 1997-10-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, action programme, agreement (EU), drug addiction, international cooperation, public health

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L 193/39

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 73/97

of 4 October 1997

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields
outside the four freedoms

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to 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 Protocol 31 to the Agreement was, inter alia, amended by Decision of the EEA
Joint Committee No 54/96 (1);

Whereas it is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the
Agreement to include a programme of Community action on the prevention of drug
dependence within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996 to 2000) as
set out in European Parliament and Council Decision No 102/97/EC (2);

Whereas Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for
this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 1997,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. In Protocol 31 to the Agreement the following indent shall be added to Article 16(1):

‘— 397 D 0102: European Parliament and Council Decision No 102/97/EC of 16
December 1996 adopting a programme of Community action on the prevention of
drug dependence within the framework for action in the field of public health
(1996 to 2000)

(OJ L 19, 22.1.1997, p. 25).’

2. Article 16(2) shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.
The EFTA States shall participate in the Community programmes and actions
referred to in the first three indents of paragraph 1 as from 1 January 1996 and to the
programme referred to in the fourth indent as from 1 January 1997’.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 5 October 1997, 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 1997.

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

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 4 October 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL

(1) OJ L 21, 23. 1. 1997, p. 9.
(2) OJ L 19, 22. 1. 1997, p. 25.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 60/97 of 4 October 1997 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-10-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), motor vehicle, safety standard, transport accident, transport safety

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(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 60/97

of 4 October 1997

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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of
Committee No 1/97 (1);

the EEA Joint

Whereas Directive 96/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May
1996 on the protection of occupants of motor vehicles in the event of a side impact and
amending Directive 70/156/EEC (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 70/156/EEC) of

1.
Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0027: Directive 96/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of

20 May 1996 (OJ L 169, 8.7.1996, p. 1).’

The following point shall be inserted after point 45t (Directive 95/28/EC of the

2.
European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘45u 396 L 0027: Directive 96/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 20 May 1996 on the protection of occupants of motor vehicles in the event of
a side impact and amending Directive 70/156/EEC (OJ L 169, 8.7.1996, p. 1).’

(1) OJ L 85, 27. 3. 1997, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 169, 8. 7. 1996, p. 1.

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The texts of Directive 96/27/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are
annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 December 1997, provided that all the notifica-
tions pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee.

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 4 October 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 72/97 of 4 October 1997 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-10-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), environmental monitoring, international transport, intra-EU transport, waste management

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L 30/45

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
No 72/97
of 4 October 1997
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 50/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Decision 94/721/EC of 21 October 1994 adapting, pursuant to
Article 42(3), Annexes II, III and IV to Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 on the
supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European
Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement;

Whereas Commission Decision 96/660/EC of 14 November 1996 adapting, pursuant to
Article 42(3), Annex II, to Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 on the supervision and
control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community (3) is to be
incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 32c (Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93) in
Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:
— 394 D 0721: Commission Decision 94/721/EC of 21 October 1994 (OJ L 288,

9.11.1994, p. 36),

— 396 D 0660: Commission Decision 96/660/EC of 14 November 1996 (OJ L 304,

27.11.1996, p. 15).’

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 94/721/EC and 96/660/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian
languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are
authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 5 October 1997, provided that all the notifications
pursuant
the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee.

to Article 103(1) of

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.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 4 October 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
E. BULL

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
(2) OJ L 288, 9. 11. 1994, p. 36.
(3) OJ L 304, 27. 11. 1996, p. 15.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 63/97 of 4 October 1997 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-10-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), motor vehicle, road safety, safety device, technical standard

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5. 2. 98

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 63/97

of 4 October 1997

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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of
Committee No 1/97 (1);

the EEA Joint

Whereas Commission Directive 96/38/EC of 17 June 1996 adapting to technical progress
Council Directive 76/115/EEC relating to anchorages for motor vehicle safety belts (2) is to
be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 20 (Council Directive 76/115/EEC) of
Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0038: Commission Directive 96/38/EC of 17 June 1996 (OJ L 187,

26.7.1996, p. 95).’

The texts of Directive 96/38/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are
annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 December 1997, provided that all the notifica-
tions pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee.

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 4 October 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL

(1) OJ L 85, 27. 3. 1997, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 187, 26. 7. 1996, p. 95.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 68/97 of 4 October 1997 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-10-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), approximation of laws, labelling, protective equipment, safety standard

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Official Journal of the European Communities

5. 2. 98

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 68/97

of 4 October 1997

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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of
Committee No 7/94 (1);

the EEA Joint

the Council of 3
Whereas Directive 96/58/EC of
September 1996 amending Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to personal protective equipment (2) is to be incorporated into the
Agreement,

the European Parliament and of

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 89/686/EEC) of
Chapter XXII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0058: Directive 96/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of

3 September 1996 (OJ L 236, 18.9.1996, p. 44).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/58/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 5 October 1997, provided that all the notifications
pursuant
the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee.

to Article 103(1) of

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 4 October 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL

(1) OJ L 160, 28. 6. 1994, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 236, 18. 9. 1996, p. 44.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 65/97 of 4 October 1997 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-10-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), approximation of laws, consumer protection, cosmetic product, marketing standard

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5. 2. 98

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 65/97

of 4 October 1997

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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of
Committee No 49/96 (1);

the EEA Joint

Whereas 19th Commission Directive 96/41/EC of 25 June 1996 adapting to technical
progress Annexes II, III, VI and VII to Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approx-
imation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (2) is to be in-
corporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 76/768/EEC)
Chapter XVI of Annex II to the Agreement:

in

‘— 396 L 0041: 19th Commission Directive 96/41/EC of 25 June 1996 (OJ L 198,

8.8.1996, p. 36).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/41/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 5 October 1997, provided that all the notifications
pursuant
the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee.

to Article 103(1) of

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 4 October 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL

(1) OJ L 21, 23. 1. 1997, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 198, 8. 8. 1996, p. 36.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 71/97 of 4 October 1997 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-10-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), dangerous substance, exchange of information, waste management

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Official Journal of the European Communities

5. 2. 98

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 71/97

of 4 October 1997

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 50/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Decision 96/302/EC of 17 April 1996 on establishing a format in
to Article 8(3) of Council Directive
which information is to be provided pursuant
91/689/EEC on hazardous waste (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 32aa (Council Decision 94/904/EC) in
Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘32ab. 396 D 0302: Commission Decision 96/302/EC of 17 April 1996 on establishing
a format in which information is to be provided pursuant to Article 8(3) of
Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste (OJ L 116, 11.5.1996, p. 26).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 96/302/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 5 October 1997, provided that all the notifications
pursuant
the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee.

to Article 103(1) of

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 4 October 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL

(1) Not published in the Official Journal.
(2) OJ L 116, 11. 5. 1996, p. 26.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 62/97 of 4 October 1997 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-10-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), motor vehicle, road safety, technical regulations, vehicle parts

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 62/97

of 4 October 1997

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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of
Committee No 1/97 (1);

the EEA Joint

Whereas Commission Directive 96/37/EC of 17 June 1996 adapting to technical progress
Council Directive 74/408/EEC relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (strength
of seats and of their anchorages) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 16 (Council Directive 74/408/EEC) of
Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0037: Commission Directive 96/37/EC of 17 June 1996 (OJ L 186,

25.7.1996, p. 28).’

The texts of Directive 96/37/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are
annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 December 1997, provided that all the notifica-
tions pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee.

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 4 October 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL

(1) OJ L 85, 27. 3. 1997, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 186, 25. 7. 1996, p. 28.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 69/97 of 4 October 1997 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-10-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU aid, European Economic Area, agreement (EU), inland waterway transport, rail transport, road transport

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L 30/41

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 69/97

of 4 October 1997

amending 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 Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint
Committee No 23/97 (1);

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 543/97 of 17 March 1997 amending Regulation
(EEC) No 1107/70 on the granting of aids for transport by rail, road and inland
waterway (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 11 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70)
in Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 397 R 0543: Council Regulation (EC) No 543/97 of 17 March 1997 (OJ L 84,

26.3.1997, p. 6).’

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 543/97 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which
are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 1997, provided that all the notifica-
tions pursuant to Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee. It shall apply from 1 January 1996.

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 4 October 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL

(1) OJ L 242, 2. 9. 1997, p. 70.
(2) OJ L 84, 26. 3. 1997, p. 6.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 64/97 of 4 October 1997 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-10-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), consumer information, food additive, foodstuff, labelling

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 30/35

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 64/97

of 4 October 1997

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 Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of
Committee No 57/97 (1);

the EEA Joint

Whereas Council Directive 96/21/EC of 29 March 1996 amending Commission Directive
94/54/EC concerning the compulsory indication on the labelling of certain foodstuffs of
particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC (2) is to be incorporated
into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 18 (Council Directive 79/112/EEC) of
Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0021: Council Directive 96/21/EC of 29 March 1996 (OJ L 88, 5.4.1996, p.

5).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 96/21/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 5 October 1997, provided that all the notifications
pursuant
the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee.

to Article 103(1) of

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 4 October 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL

(1) OJ L 346, 20. 11. 1997, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 88, 5. 4. 1996, p. 5.