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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 82/98 of 25 September 1998 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-09-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EC conformity marking, European Economic Area, agreement (EU), approximation of laws, pressure equipment, safety standard

L 189/52

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 7. 1999

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EFTA STATES

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 82/98

of 25 September 1998

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 the EEA Joint Committee No 13/94 of 28
October 1994 (1);

Whereas Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment (2), is to be incorporated
into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 6 (Council Directive 87/404/EEC) in Chapter VIII of Annex
II to the Agreement:

‘6a. 397 L 0023: Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment (OJ L 181,
9.7.1997, p. 1).’

Article 2

The following indent shall be added in point 2 (Council Directive 76/767/EEC) in Chapter VIII of Annex II
to the Agreement:

‘— 397 L 0023: Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997

(OJ L 181, 9.7.1997, p. 1).’

The texts of Directive 97/23/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 26 September 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 4

(1) OJ L 325, 17.12.1994, p. 64.
(2) OJ L 181, 9.7.1997, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 189/53

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

Article 5

Done at Brussels, 25 September 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 93/98 of 25 September 1998 amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-09-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), domestic market, systems interconnection, tariff policy, telecommunications

22. 7. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 189/67

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 93/98

of 25 September 1998

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) 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 XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 75/98 of
17 July 1998 (1);

Whereas Commission Recommendation 98/195/EC of 8 January 1998 on interconnection in a liberalised
telecommunications market (Part 1 — Interconnection pricing) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 26f (Council Resolution 97/C 181/01) in Annex XI to the
Agreement:

‘26g. 398 X 0195: Commission Recommendation 98/195/EC of 8 January 1998 on interconnection in
a liberalised telecommunications market (Part 1 — Interconnection pricing) (OJ L 73, 12.3.1998,
p. 42).’

The texts of Recommendation 98/195/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to
the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

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, 25 September 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 54.
(2) OJ L 73, 12.3.1998, p. 42.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 92/98 of 25 September 1998 amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-09-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), approximation of laws, harmonisation of standards, peripheral, telecommunications

L 189/66

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 7. 1999

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 92/98

of 25 September 1998

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) 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 XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 75/98 of
17 July 1998 (1);

Whereas Commission Decision 98/80/EC of 7 January 1998 on amendment of Annex II to Council
Directive 92/44/EEC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 5b (Council Directive 92/44/EEC)
Agreement:

in Annex XI to the

‘— 398 D 0080: Commission Decision 98/80/EC of 7 January 1998 (OJ L 14, 20.1.1998, p. 27).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 98/80/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 13 November 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

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, 25 September 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 54.
(2) OJ L 14, 20.1.1998, p. 27.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2049/98 of 25 September 1998 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 189th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 1998-09-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, award of contract, butter, concentrated product

L 263/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26. 9. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2049/98

of 25 September 1998

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 189th special invitation
to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regula-
tion (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of
27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market
in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Article 7a(3)
thereof,

Whereas,
in accordance with Commission Regulation
(EEC) No 429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by
invitation to tender of an aid for concentrated butter
intended for direct consumption in the Community (3), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 417/98 (4), the inter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation to
tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;
whereas Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the
light of the tenders received in response to each special
invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be
fixed for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content
of 96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award;
whereas the end-use security must be fixed accordingly;

in the light of

the
Whereas,
maximum aid should be fixed at the level specified below
and the end-use security determined accordingly;

the tenders

received,

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
the Management
in accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 189th special
invitation to tender under the
standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC)
No 429/90, the maximum aid and the amount of the
end-use security shall be as follows:

(cid:190) maximum aid:
(cid:190) end-use security:

ECU 134/100 kg
ECU 148/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 September
1998.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21.
(3) OJ L 45, 21. 2. 1990, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 52, 21. 2. 1998, p. 18.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 86/98 of 25 September 1998 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-09-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, European standard, agreement (EU), approximation of laws, fertiliser, labelling

L 189/58

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 7. 1999

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 86/98

of 25 September 1998

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 the EEA Joint Committee No 10/96 of 1
March 1996 (1);

Whereas Directive 97/63/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 1997
amending Directives 76/116/EEC, 80/876/EEC, 89/284/EEC and 89/530/EEC on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to fertilisers (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 76/116/EEC) of Chapter XIV of Annex II
to the Agreement:

‘— 397 L 0063: Directive 97/63/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November

1997 (OJ L 335, 6.12.1997, p. 15).’

Article 2

The following shall be added in point 3 (Council Directive 80/876/EEC) of Chapter XIV of Annex II to the
Agreement:

‘ as amended by:

— 397 L 0063: Directive 97/63/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November

1997 (OJ L 335, 6.12.1997, p. 15).’

Article 3

The following shall be added in point 5 (Council Directive 89/284/EEC) of Chapter XIV of Annex II to the
Agreement:

‘ as amended by:

— 397 L 0063: Directive 97/63/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November

1997 (OJ L 335, 6.12.1997, p. 15).’

Article 4

The following shall be added in point 7 (Council Directive 89/530/EEC) of Chapter XIV of Annex II to the
Agreement:

‘ as amended by:

— 397 L 0063: Directive 97/63/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November

1997 (OJ L 335, 6.12.1997, p.15).’

(1) OJ L 124, 23.5.1996, p. 11.
(2) OJ L 335, 6.12.1997, p. 15.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 189/59

The texts of Directive 97/63/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the
respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 5

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 6

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

Article 7

Done at Brussels, 25 September 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 90/98 of 25 September 1998 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-09-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), alcoholic beverage, fruit product, marketing standard, spirits

22. 7. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 189/63

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 90/98

of 25 September 1998

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 the EEA Joint Committee No 101/97 of
15 December 1997 (1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2523/97 of 16 December 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No
1014/90 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit
drinks (2),

is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 2 (Commission Regulation 1014/90) of Chapter XXVII of
Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 397 L 2523: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2523/97 of 16 December 1997 (OJ L 346,

17.12.1997, p. 46).’

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2523/97 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to
the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

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, 25 September 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 193, 9.7.1998, p. 61.
(2) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 46.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 94/98 of 25 September 1998 amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-09-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), biotechnology, health risk, occupational health, occupational safety

L 189/68

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 7. 1999

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 94/98

of 25 September 1998

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, hereinafter 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 37/98
of 30 April 1998 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 97/59/EC of 7 October 1997 adapting to technical progress Council
Directive 90/679/EEC on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at
work (seventh individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (2) and
Commission Directive 97/65/EC of 26 November 1997 adapting, for the third time, to technical progress
Council Directive 90/679/EEC on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological
agents at work (3) are to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 15 (Council Directive 90/679/EEC) in Annex XVIII to the
Agreement:

‘— 397 L 0059: Commission Directive 97/59/EC of 7 October 1997 (OJ L 282, 15.10.1997, p. 33),

— 397 L 0065: Commission Directive 97/65/EC of 26 November 1997 (OJ L 335, 6.12.1997, p. 17).’

Article 2

The texts of Directives 97/59/EC and 97/65/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 1 October 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

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, 25 September 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 310, 19.11.1998, p. 25.
(2) OJ L 282, 15.10.1997, p. 33.
(3) OJ L 335, 6.12.1997, p. 17.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2920/98 by Alan GILLIS Conversion aid for regeneration
Date: 1998-09-25
Institutions: European Parliament, GILLIS
Subjects: Ireland, Structural Funds, Wales, aid to industry, job preservation, mining industry, redevelopment aid, regional aid

C 289/14

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

11.10.1999

(1999/C 289/018)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2920/98

by Alan Gillis (PPE) to the Commission

(25 September 1998)

Subject: Conversion aid for regeneration

Given that assistance is available in some areas for reconversion, e.g. schemes which are assisting
redevelopment in mining areas in North Wales, what are the possibilities for areas of North Offaly, Ireland,
affected by heavy job losses resulting from cuts in operations by Bord na Mona (national peat production) and
by ESB (Electricity Supply Board), the major employers in the region, to be included in such schemes?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(16 October 1998)

Areas in North Wales traditionally dependent on coal-mining have benefited from redevelopment schemes
under initiatives such as Rechar. The areas of North Offaly mentioned by the Honourable Member do not
qualify for such aid because they are not coal-mining areas. However, Ireland is a single objective 1 region with
a Community support framework covering the whole country. It is therefore always open to the Irish
authorities to adjust priorities, within their overall structural funds budget, so as to target a specific area in need
of reconversion.

(1999/C 289/019)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2924/98

by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission

(2 October 1998)

Subject: Support for the press

The Commission is known to attach great importance to the impact of its policies and it therefore puts a
considerable effort into media work. A series of articles on the enlargement of the Community, ten pages in
total, has appeared in the Austrian daily ‘Der Standard’, with the Commission’s financial support.

1. What are the general principles governing financial support for media reports concerning the European
Union?

Is (and was) such financial support granted only in Austria and the new Member States or is it given in all

2.
15 Member States?

3. Which newspapers throughout Europe have received financial support?

4. What are the principal topics on which European support for media reporting has been given?

In which Austrian newspapers have series of articles on the European Union received financial support

5.
since Austrian accession?

6.

On what criteria were the newspapers selected?

7. Which subjects have been covered in the articles since Austrian accession?

8.

Under which item in the budget does financial support for media reports appear?

9. What amounts of financial support were given in Europe as a whole and in Austria in 1997 and 1998?
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 89/98 of 25 September 1998 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-09-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), marketing, plant health control, plant health product, product safety

L 189/62

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 7. 1999

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 89/98

of 25 September 1998

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 the EEA Joint Committee No 72/98 of 31
July 1998 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 97/73/EC of 15 December 1997 including an active substance (imazalil) in
Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the
market (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 12a (Council Directive 91/414/EEC) in Chapter XV of Annex
II to the Agreement:

‘— 397 L 0073: Commission Directive 97/73/EC of 15 December 1997 (OJ L 353, 24.12.1997, p. 26)’

The texts of Directive 97/73/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the
respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 September 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

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, 25 September 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 51.
(2) OJ L 353, 24.12.1997, p. 26.