do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 162/2001 of 11 December 2001 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-12-11
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), environmental protection, vehicle, waste, waste recycling

L 65/42

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.3.2002

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 162/2001

of 11 December 2001

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 139/2001 of the EEA Joint Committee
of 9 November 2001 (1).

Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on
end-of life vehicles (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 32da (Commission Decision 2000/738/EC) of Annex XX
to the Agreement:

‘33.

32000 L 0053: Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles (OJ L 269, 21.10. 2000, p. 34).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2000/53/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 12 December 2001, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 22, 24.1.2002, p. 32.
(2) OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.

7.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 65/43

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, 11 December 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

B. GRYDELAND
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 155/2001 of 11 December 2001 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-12-11
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), carcinogenic substance, dangerous substance, marketing restriction, toxic substance

L 65/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.3.2002

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 155/2001

of 11 December 2001

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 amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 112/2001 of the EEA Joint Committee of
28 September 2001 (1).

Directive 2001/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 June 2001 amending,
for the 21st time, Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of
certain dangerous substances and preparations, as regards substances classified as carcinogens,
mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 4 (Council Directive 76/769/EEC) of Chapter XV of Annex II
to the Agreement:

‘— 32001 L 0041: Directive 2001/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 June

2001 (OJ L 194, 18.7.2001, p. 36).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2001/41/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 12 December 2001, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 322, 6.12.2001, p. 23.
(2) OJ L 194, 18.7.2001, p. 36.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

7.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 65/33

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, 11 December 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

B. GRYDELAND
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 153/2001 of 11 December 2001 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-12-11
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU Member State, European Economic Area, agreement (EU), approximation of laws, pharmaceutical legislation, veterinary drug

L 65/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.3.2002

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 153/2001

of 11 December 2001

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 amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 69/2001 of the EEA Joint Committee of
19 June 2001 (1).

Commission Directive 2000/37/EC of 5 June 2000 amending Chapter VIa ‘Pharmacovigilance’ of
Council Directive 81/851/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
veterinary medicinal products (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 5 (Council Directive 81/851/EEC) of Chapter XIII of Annex II
to the Agreement:

‘— 32000 L 0037: Commission Directive 2000/37/EC of 5 June 2000 (OJ L 139, 10.6.2000, p. 25).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2000/37/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 12 December 2001, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 238, 6.9.2001, p. 15.
(2) OJ L 139, 10.6.2000, p. 25.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

7.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 65/29

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, 11 December 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

B. GRYDELAND
Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.2568 — Haniel/Ytong) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-12-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, exchange of information, infringement procedure (EU), merger control

C 350/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.12.2001

Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.2568 (cid:151) Haniel/Ytong)

(2001/C 350/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 November 2001, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after
finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common
market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified
concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concen-
tration to the Commission.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2)
296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference COMP/M.2568 (cid:151) Haniel/Ytong, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 165/2001 of 11 December 2001 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
Date: 2001-12-11
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU Member State, European Economic Area, agreement (EU), cooperation policy, education policy, higher education

L 65/48

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.3.2002

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 165/2001

of 11 December 2001

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 100/2001
of 13 July 2001 (1).

Council Recommendation 98/561/EC of 24 September 1998 on European cooperation in quality
assurance in higher education (2) is to be incorporated into the agreement.

Recommendation 2001/166/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February
2001 on European cooperation in quality evaluation in school education (3) is to be incorporated
into the agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 6 in Article 4 in Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

‘7.

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

— 398 H 0561: Council Recommendation 98/561/EC of 24 September 1998 on European

cooperation in quality assurance in higher education (OJ L 270, 7.10.1998, p. 56),

— 32001 H 0166: Recommendation 2001/166/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 12 February 2001 on European cooperation in quality evaluation in school
education (OJ L 60, 1.3.2001, p. 51).’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 12 December 2001, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 251, 20.9.2001, p. 27.
(2) OJ L 270, 7.10.1998, p. 56.
(3) OJ L 60, 1.3.2001, p. 51.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

7.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 65/49

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, 11 December 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

B. GRYDELAND
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 158/2001 of 11 December 2001 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-12-11
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), inland waterway fleet, inland waterway shipping, inland waterway transport, transport regulations

L 65/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.3.2002

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 158/2001

of 11 December 2001

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 119/2001of the EEA Joint Committee
of 28 September 2001 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 997/2001 of 22 May 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No
805/1999 laying down certain measures for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 718/1999
on a Community-fleet capacity to promote inland waterway transport (2) is to be incorporated into
the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 45b (Commission Regulation (EC) No 805/1999) of
Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 32001 R 0997: Commission Regulation (EC) No 997/2001 of 22 May 2001 (OJ L 142,

29.5.2001, p. 18).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 997/2001 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in
the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 12 December 2001, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 322, 6.12.2001, p. 35.
(2) OJ L 142, 29.5.2001, p. 18.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

7.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 65/37

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, 11 December 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

B. GRYDELAND
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 143/2001 of 11 December 2001 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-12-11
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), animal disease, health legislation, information system, veterinary legislation

L 65/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.3.2002

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 143/2001

of 11 December 2001

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 131/2001 of the EEA Joint Committee of
23 November 2001 (1).

Commission Decision 2000/556/EC of 7 September 2000 amending Council Directive 82/894/EEC
concerning the notification of animal diseases in the Community (2) is to be incorporated into the
Agreement.

(3)

This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 10 (Council Directive 82/894/EEC) in Part 3.1 of Chapter I
of Annex I to the Agreement:

‘— 32000 D 0556: Commission Decision 2000/556/EC of 7 September 2000 (OJ L 235, 19.9.2000,

p. 27).’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2000/556/EC in the Norwegian language, to be published in the EEA Supplement to
the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 12 December 2001, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 22, 24.1.2002, p. 15.
(2) OJ L 235, 19.9.2000, p. 27.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

7.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 65/7

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, 11 December 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

B. GRYDELAND
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-12-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

11.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 350/5

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

10 December 2001

(2001/C 350/03)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4439

Danish krone

9,3443

Swedish krona

0,6198

Pound sterling

0,885

United States dollar

1,3966

Canadian dollar

111,82

Japanese yen

1,4806

Swiss franc

7,9895

Norwegian krone

96,04

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7209

Australian dollar

2,1338

New Zealand dollar

9,8346

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Malta on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Malta in Community programmes (13251/2001 - COM(2001) 481 - C5-0585/2001 - 2001/0194(AVC))
Date: 2001-12-11
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Cyprus, EU programme, Malta, enlargement of the Union, framework agreement

25.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 177 E/49

Tuesday 11 December 2001

3. Production potential of fruit plantations ***II

C5-0547/2001

Common position of the Council with a view to the adoption of a Directive of the European
Parliament and of the Council concerning statistical surveys in order to determine the production
potential of plantations of certain species of fruit trees (12008/1/2001 ’ C5-0547/2001 ’ 2000/
0291(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The common position was approved. The act was accordingly deemed adopted in accordance with the
common position.

4. Participation of the Republic of Cyprus in Community programmes ***

(procedure without report)

C5-0584/2001

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of a Framework Agreement between
the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus on the general principles for the partici-
pation of the Republic of Cyprus in Community programmes (13207/2001 ’ COM(2001) 481 ’
C5-0584/2001 ’ 2001/0193(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

Parliament gave its assent.

5. Participation of the Republic of Malta in Community programmes ***

(procedure without report)

C5-0585/2001

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of a Framework Agreement between
the European Community and the Republic of Malta on the general principles for the participation
of the Republic of Malta in Community programmes (13251/2001 ’ COM(2001) 481 ’ C5-0585/
2001 ’ 2001/0194(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

Parliament gave its assent.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2204/90 laying down additional general rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products as regards cheese (COM(2001) 410 — C5-0363/2001 — 2001/0159(CNS))
Date: 2001-12-11
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: cheese, common organisation of markets, milk by-product, sanction (EU)

C 177 E/52

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

25.7.2002

Tuesday 11 December 2001

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending
Regulation (EEC) No 2204/90 laying down additional general rules on the common organisation
of the market in milk and milk products as regards cheese (COM(2001) 410 % C5-0363/2001 %
2001/0159(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:17) having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2001) 410),

(cid:17) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 37 of the EC Treaty (C5-0363/2001),

(cid:17) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:17) having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A5-0403/2001)

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC

2.
Treaty;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by

3.
Parliament;

4.

5.

Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

11. COM in seeds * (procedure without debate)

A5-0442/2001

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 on the common organi-
sation of the market in seeds and fixing the aid granted in the seeds sector for the 2002/2003 and
2003/2004 marketing years (COM(2001) 244 % C5-0206/2001 % 2001/0099(CNS))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1
RECITAL −1 (new)

(−1) The cultivation of seeds is of great importance to
employment, farm incomes, the socio-economic balance of
many agricultural regions of the Community, the preser-
vation of biodiversity and at least partial security of supply
of seeds in the Community (objectives of the CAP, Arti-
cle 33(1) of the Treaty).

Amendment 2
RECITAL 1

(1) Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 of
26 October 1971 on the common organisation of the market
in seeds, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2371/2000,

(1) Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 of
26 October 1971 on the common organisation of the market
in seeds, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2371/2000,

(1) OJ C 213 E, 31.7.2001, p. 249.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community (COM(2001) 319 — C5-0275/2001 — 2001/0127(COD))
Date: 2001-12-11
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: EU statistics, employment statistics, sample survey, working population

25.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 177 E/51

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parlia-
ment and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation
of a labour force sample survey in the Community (COM(2001) 319 ( C5-0275/2001 (
2001/0127(COD))

Tuesday 11 December 2001

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:19) having regard to the Commission proposal

to the European Parliament and the Council

(COM(2001) 319) (1),

(cid:19) having regard to Articles 251(2) and 285(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission

submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0275/2001),

(cid:19) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:19) having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A5-0413/2001),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend its proposal substantially or

2.
replace it with another text;

3.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 270 E, 25.9.2001, p. 23.

10. COM in milk and milk products as regards cheese * (procedure without debate)

A5-0403/2001

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2204/90 laying down additional
general rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products as regards
cheese (COM(2001) 410 ( C5-0363/2001 ( 2001/0159(CNS))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1
RECITAL 2a (new)

(2a) Whereas exemptions to this regulation can be made
under the responsibility of the Commission, on the basis of
objective
following
criteria and technological necessity,
requests by the competent authorities.