Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the other part, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products - PECA -
Date: 2002-03-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Lithuania, approval, association agreement (EU), industrial product

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Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an additional Protocol to the Europe
Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the other part, on Conformity Assessment
and Acceptance of Industrial Products (PECA)

(2002/C 151 E/19)

COM(2002) 123 final — 2002/0064(ACC)

(Submitted by the Commission on 8 March 2002)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

been signed in Brussels on [. . . 2002], on behalf of the
Community, and should be approved.

and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
in
Community,
conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph
of Article 300(2), the first sentence of the first subparagraph of
Article 300(3) and Article 300(4) thereof,

(7) Certain tasks for implementation have been conferred to
the Association Council and in particular the power to
amend the Annexes to the Protocol.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

(8) The appropriate internal procedures should be established

to ensure the proper functioning of the Protocol.

Whereas:

(1) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between
the European Communities and their Member States, of the
one part, and the Republic of Lithuania of
the other
part (1), entered into force on 20 February 1998.

(2) Article 76(2) of the Europe Agreement provides that coop-
eration in the fields of standardisation and conformity
conclusion of
assessment
agreements on mutual recognition.

seek to achieve

shall

the

(3) Article 115(2) of the Europe Agreement provides that the
Association Council may delegate to the Association
Committee any of its powers.

(4) Article 2 of Decision 98/150/EC, ECSC, Euratom of the
Council and the Commission of 19 December 1997 on
the conclusion of
the Europe Agreement between the
European Communities and their Member States, of the
one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of
the other
part (2), provides
the Community decision-making
procedures and for the presentation of the Community
position in the Association Council and in the Association
Committee.

for

(5) Article 14 of Decision No 1/98 of the Association Council
between the European Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of
the other part of 23 February 1998 on its rules of
procedure (3) provides
the Association Committee
may set up further subcommittees or groups to assist in
carrying out its duties.

that

(6) The draft Protocol to the Europe Agreement on Conformity
Industrial Products, has

Assessment and Acceptance of

(9) It

is necessary to empower the Commission to make
certain technical amendments to this Protocol and to take
certain decisions for its implementation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of
Lithuania on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of
Industrial Products (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Protocol’),
as well as the declaration annexed to the Final Act thereto,
are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Protocol, and of the declaration annexed to the
Final Act thereto, is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of
Community,
Article 17 of the Protocol (4).

transmit

the Council

the
the diplomatic note provided for in

shall, on behalf of

Article 3

The Commission, after consultation with the special

1.
committee appointed by the Council, shall:

(a) carry into effect

the notifications, acknowledgements,
suspensions and withdrawals of bodies, and appointments
in accordance with
of
Articles 10, 11 and 14, indent (c) of the Protocol;

team or teams of experts,

joint

(1) OJ L 26, 2.2.1998, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 26, 2.2.1998, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 73, 12.3.1998, p. 31.

(4) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the
Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat
of the Council.

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(b) bring about the consultations, exchange of information, the
requests for verifications and for participation in verifi-
in accordance with Articles 3, 12 and 14,
cations,
the
indents
(d) and (e), and Sections
lifts,
Annexes
personal protective equipment, electrical safety, electro-
magnetic compatibility and simple pressure vessels;

III and IV of
to the Protocol concerning machinery,

(b) addition of new Annexes in accordance with Article 14,

point (b) of the Protocol;

(c) any decisions regarding disagreements on the results of the
verifications and the suspensions, in part or totally, of any
notified body in accordance with the second and third
subparagraphs of Article 11 of the Protocol;

(c)

if necessary, reply to requests in accordance with Article
11, Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol
concerning machinery, lifts, personal protective equipment,
electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility and simple
pressure vessels.

(d) any measures taken in the application of the safeguard
the Protocol
clauses in Section IV of
concerning machinery, lifts, personal protective equipment,
electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility and simple
pressure vessels;

the Annexes of

Following consultation of the special committee referred
2.
to in paragraph 1 of
the Commission shall
this Article,
determine the position to be taken by the Community in the
Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association
Committee, with regard to:

(a) amendments to the Annexes in accordance with Article 14,

point (a) of the Protocol;

(e) any measures concerning the verification, suspension, or
as having mutual
industrial products

withdrawal of
acceptance under Article 4 of the Protocol.

In all other cases the position to be taken by the
3.
Community in the Association Council and, where applicable,
in the Association Committee, with regard to this Protocol
shall be determined by the Council, acting by qualified
majority on a proposal from the Commission.

ANNEX

Protocol
to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the
other part, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (PECA)

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA hereinafter referred to as ‘the Parties’,

WHEREAS the Republic of Lithuania has applied for membership of the European Union and such
membership implies the effective implementation of the acquis of the European Community,

RECOGNISING that the progressive adoption and implementation of Community law by the Republic of
Lithuania provides the opportunity to extend certain benefits of the internal market and to ensure its
effective operation in certain sectors before accession,

CONSIDERING THAT, in the sectors covered by this Protocol, Lithuanian national law substantially takes
over the Community law,

CONSIDERING their shared commitment to the principles of free movement of goods and to promoting
product quality, so as to ensure the health and safety of their citizens and the protection of
the
environment, including through technical assistance and other forms of cooperation between them,

DESIRING to conclude a Protocol to the Europe Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of
industrial products (hereinafter referred to as ‘this Protocol’) providing for the application of the mutual
acceptance of industrial products which fulfil the requirements to be lawfully placed on the market in one
of the Parties and of the mutual recognition of the results of conformity assessment of industrial products
which are subject to Community or national
law, noting that Article 76 of the Europe Agreement
provides, where appropriate, for the conclusion of an agreement on mutual recognition,

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NOTING the close relationship between the European Community and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
through the Agreement on the European Economic Area, which makes it appropriate to consider the
conclusion of a parallel European Conformity Assessment Agreement between the Republic of Lithuania
and these countries equivalent to this Protocol,

BEARING IN MIND their status as Contracting Parties to the Agreement establishing the World Trade
Organisation, and conscious in particular of
their obligations under the World Trade Organisation
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Purpose

The terms used in this Protocol shall have the meaning given
in Community law and Lithuanian national law.

The purpose of this Protocol is to facilitate the elimination by
the Parties of technical barriers to trade in respect of industrial
products. The means to this end is the progressive adoption
and implementation by the Republic of Lithuania of national
law, which is equivalent to Community law.

This Protocol provides for:

1. the mutual acceptance of industrial products, listed in the
Annexes on mutual acceptance of industrial products, which
fulfil the requirements to be lawfully placed on the market
in one of the Parties;

2. the mutual

the

recognition of

industrial products subject

conformity
to Community
assessment of
law and to the equivalent Lithuanian national
law, both
listed in the Annexes on mutual recognition of results of
conformity assessment.

results of

Article 2

Definitions

For the purpose of this Protocol,

Article 3

Alignment of legislation

For the purpose of this Protocol, the Republic of Lithuania
agrees to take appropriate measures, in consultation with the
Commission of the European Communities, to maintain or
in particular in
complete the take-over of Community law,
the
accreditation,
conformity assessment, market surveillance, general safety of
products, and producer's liability.

standardisation, metrology,

fields

of

Article 4

Mutual acceptance of industrial products

industrial products, which fulfil

The Parties agree that, for the purpose of mutual acceptance,
industrial products listed in the Annexes on mutual acceptance
of
the requirements to be
lawfully placed on the market of a Party, may be placed on
the market of the other Party, without further restriction. This
shall be without prejudice to Article 35 of
the Europe
Agreement.

— ‘Industrial products’ means products, as specified in Article
9 of the Europe Agreement and in Protocol 2 thereto,

Article 5

— ‘Community law’ means any legal act and implementing
the European Community applicable to a
industrial
the

practice of
particular
category
products, as interpreted by the Court of
European Communities,

of
Justice of

situation,

risk

or

— ‘National

law’ means any legal act and implementing
practice by which the Republic of Lithuania takes over
the Community law applicable to a particular situation,
risk or category of industrial products.

Mutual recognition of the results of conformity
assessment procedures

The Parties agree to recognise the results of conformity
in accordance with the
assessment procedures carried out
Community or national law listed in the Annexes on mutual
recognition of the results of conformity assessment. The Parties
shall not require procedures to be repeated, nor shall they
impose additional requirements, for the purposes of accepting
that conformity.

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Article 6

Safeguard clause

Article 10

Notified bodies

Where a Party finds that an industrial product placed on its
the present Protocol, and used in
territory by virtue of
accordance with its intended use, may compromise the safety
or health of users or other persons, or any other legitimate
concern protected by legislation identified in the Annexes, it
may take appropriate measures to withdraw such a product
from the market,
its placing on the market,
putting into service or use, or to restrict its free movement.
The Annexes shall provide for the procedure to be applied in
such cases.

to prohibit

Initially, the bodies notified for the purpose of this Protocol
shall be those included in the lists which the Republic of
Lithuania and the Community have exchanged before the
completion of the procedures for entry into force

Afterwards, the following procedure shall apply for the notifi-
cation of bodies to assess conformity in relation to the
requirements of Community or national law specified in the
Annexes:

Article 7

(a) a Party shall forward its notification to the other Party in

Extension of coverage

writing;

As the Republic of Lithuania adopts and implements further
the Parties may
national
amend the Annexes or conclude new Annexes, in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 14.

law taking over Community law,

Article 8

Origin

The provisions of
products irrespective of their origin.

this Protocol shall apply to industrial

Article 9

Obligation of Parties as regards their authorities and
bodies

The Parties shall ensure that authorities under their jurisdiction
which are responsible for the effective implementation of
law shall continuously apply it.
Community and national
these authorities are able,
Further,
where appropriate,
remove suspension
to notify, suspend,
and withdraw notification of bodies, to ensure the conformity
of industrial products with Community or national law or to
require their withdrawal from the market.

they shall ensure that

The Parties shall ensure that bodies, notified under
their
respective jurisdiction to assess conformity in relation to
requirements of Community or national law specified in the
Annexes, continuously comply with the requirements of
Community or national
take all
they shall
necessary steps to ensure that
these bodies maintain the
necessary competence to carry out the tasks for which they
are notified.

law. Further,

(b) on the acknowledgement of

the other Party, given in
writing, the body shall be considered as notified and as
competent
conformity in relation to the
requirements specified in the Annexes from that date.

to assess

If a Party decides to withdraw a notified body under its juris-
diction, it shall inform the other Party in writing. The body will
cease to assess conformity in relation to the requirements
specified in the annexes from the date of its withdrawal at
the latest. Nevertheless, conformity assessment carried out
before that date shall remain valid, unless otherwise decided
by the Association Council.

Article 11

Verification of notified bodies

for

the notification to carry out

Each Party may request the other Party to verify the technical
competence and compliance of a notified body under its juris-
diction. Such request will be justified in order to allow the
Party responsible
the
requested verification and report speedily to the other Party.
The Parties may also jointly examine the body, with the partici-
pation of the relevant authorities. To this end, the Parties shall
ensure the full cooperation of bodies under their jurisdiction.
The Parties shall take all appropriate steps, and use whatever
available means may be necessary, with a view to resolving any
problems which are detected.

If the problems cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of both
Parties,
the Association
Council of their dissent, giving their reasons. The Association
Council may decide on appropriate action.

they may notify the chairman of

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to

the body and the recognition of

Unless and until decided otherwise by the Association Council,
its
the notification of
competence
the
conformity
requirements of Community or national law specified in the
Annexes shall be suspended in part or totally from the date on
which the disagreement of the Parties has been notified to the
chairman of the Association Council.

relation

assess

to

in

Article 12

Exchange of information and cooperation

In order to ensure a correct and uniform application and inter-
pretation of this Protocol, the Parties, their authorities and their
notified bodies shall:

(a) exchange all relevant information concerning implemen-
in particular, on

tation of
law and practice including,
procedure to ensure compliance of notified bodies;

(b) take part, as appropriate,

in the relevant mechanisms of
information, coordination and other related activities of
the Parties;

(c) encourage their bodies to cooperate with a view to estab-
lishing mutual recognition arrangements in the voluntary
sphere.

Article 13

Confidentiality

Representatives, experts and other agents of the Parties shall be
required, even after their duties have ceased, not to disclose
information acquired under this Protocol which is of the kind
secrecy. This
covered by the obligation of professional
information may not be used for purposes other than those
envisaged by this Protocol.

(d) exchanging information on proposed and actual modifi-
cations of the Community and national law referred to in
the annexes;

(e) considering new or additional

conformity assessment

procedures affecting a sector covered by an annex;

(f)

resolving any questions relating to the application of this
Protocol.

The Association Council may delegate the above responsi-
bilities set out under this Protocol, in conformity with Article
115(2) of the Europe Agreement.

Article 15

Technical cooperation and assistance

The Community may provide technical cooperation and
assistance to the Republic of Lithuania where necessary in
order to support the effective implementation and application
of this Protocol.

Article 16

Agreements with other countries

Agreements on conformity assessment concluded by either
Party with a country which is not a Party to this Protocol
shall not entail an obligation upon the other Party to accept
the results of conformity assessment procedures carried out in
that
third country, unless there is an explicit agreement
between the Parties in the Association Council.

Article 17

Entry into force

Article 14

Management of the Protocol

This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the
second month following the date on which the Parties have
exchanged diplomatic notes confirming the completion of their
respective procedures for entry into force of the Protocol.

Responsibility for the effective functioning of this Protocol shall
be held by the Association Council in conformity with Article
111 of the Europe Agreement. In particular, it shall have the
power to take decisions regarding:

(a) amending the annexes;

(b) adding new annexes;

(c) appointing a joint team or teams of experts to verify the
technical competence of a notified body and its compliance
with the requirements;

Article 18

Status of the Protocol

This Protocol constitutes an integral part of
Agreement.

the Europe

This Protocol is drawn up in two originals in Danish, Dutch,
English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese,
Spanish, Swedish and Lithuanian languages, each text being
equally authentic.

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ANNEXES ON MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF RESULTS OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT

Table of contents

1. Machinery

2. Lifts

3. Personal Protective Equipment

4. Electrical Safety

5. Electromagnetic Compatibility

6. Simple Pressure Vessels

ANNEX

on Mutual Recognition of results of Conformity Assessment

M A C H I N E R Y

SECTION I

COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL LAW

Community law:

National law:

European Parliament and Council Directive 98/37/EC of 22 June 1998 on the approximation
of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery (OJ L 207, 23.7.1998, p. 1), as
amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 98/79/EC of 27 October 1998 (OJ
L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1).

Order of the Minister of Social Security and Labour No 28 of 6 March 2000 on the Approval
of the Technical Regulation concerning Machinery's Safety (OJ ‘Valstybe˙s Zˇinios’ No 23-601 of
17 March 2000, p. 43), amended by the Order of the Minister of Social Security and Labour
No 53 of 23 April 2001 (OJ ‘Valstybe˙s Zˇinios’ No 37-1267 of 2 May 2001, p. 62).

SECTION II

NOTIFYING AUTHORITIES

European Community:

— Austria:

— Belgium:

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Ministère des Affaires Économiques/Ministerie van Economische Zaken

— Denmark:

Direktoratet for Arbejdstilsynet

— Finland:

— France:

Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö/Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

Ministère de l'emploi et de la solidarité, Direction des relations du travail, Bureau CT 5

— Germany:

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordnung

— Greece:

— Ireland:

— Italy:

Ministry of Development. General Secretariat of Industry

Department of Enterprise and Employment

Ministero dell'Industria, del Commercio e dell'Artigianato

— Luxembourg:

Ministère du Travail (Inspection du travail et des Mines)

— Netherlands:

Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid

— Portugal:

Under the authority of the Government of Portugal:

Instituto Português da Qualidade

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— Spain:

— Sweden:

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología

Under the authority of the Government of Sweden:

Styrelsen för ackreditering och teknisk kontroll (SWEDAC)

— United Kingdom:

Department of Trade and Industry

Lithuania: Socialine˙s apsaugos ir darbo ministerija (Ministry of Social Security and Labour)

SECTION III

NOTIFIED BODIES

European Community:

Bodies which have been notified by the Member States of the Community in accordance with the Community law of
Section I and notified to Lithuania in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

Lithuania:

Bodies which have been designated by Lithuania in accordance with the Lithuanian national
notified to the Community in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

law of Section I and

SECTION IV

SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENTS

Safeguard clauses

A. Safeguard clause relating to industrial products

1. Where a Party has taken a measure to deny free access to its market for industrial products bearing the CE
marking, subject to this Annex, it shall immediately inform the other Party, indicating the reasons for its decision
and how non-compliance has been assessed.

2. The Parties shall consider the matter and the evidence brought to their knowledge, and shall report to each other

the results of its investigations.

3. In case of agreement, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that such products are not placed on

the market.

4. In case of disagreement on the outcome of such investigations the matter shall be forwarded to the Association

Council who may decide to have an expertise carried out.

5. Where the Association Council finds that the measure is:

(a) unjustified, the national authority of the Party who has taken the measure shall withdraw it;

(b) justified, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that such products are not placed on the

market.

B. Safeguard clause relating to harmonised standards

1. Where Lithuania considers that a harmonised standard referred to in the legislation defined in this Annex, does
not meet the essential requirements of such legislation, it shall inform the Association Council giving the reasons
thereof.

2. The Association Council shall consider the matter and may request the Community to proceed in accordance

with the procedure provided for in the Community legislation identified in this Annex.

3. The Community shall keep the Association Council and the other Party informed of the proceedings.

4. The outcome of the procedure shall be notified to the other Party.

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ANNEX

on Mutual Recognition of results of Conformity Assessment

L I F T S

SECTION I

COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL LAW

Community law:

European Parliament and Council Directive 95/16/EC of 29 June 1995 on the approximation
of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts (OJ L 213, 7.9.1995, p. 1).

National law:

Order of the Minister of Social Security and Labour No 106 of 28 December 1999 on the
Approval of the Technical Regulation on Lifts (OJ ‘Valstybe˙s Zˇinios’ No 28-785 of 5 April
2000, p. 30), amended by the Order of the Minister of Social Security and Labour No 54 of
23 April 2001 (OJ ‘Valstybe˙s Zˇinios’ No 37-1268 of 2 May 2001, p. 63) and Order No 83 of
27 June 2001 (OJ ‘Valstybe˙s Zˇinios’ No 58-2103 of 7 July 2001, p. 68).

SECTION II

NOTIFYING AUTHORITIES

European Community:

— Austria:

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

— Belgium:

Ministère des Affaires Économiques/Ministerie van Economische Zaken

— Denmark:

Direktoratet for Arbejdstilsynet

— Finland:

— France:

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö/Handels- och industriministeriet

Ministère de l'equipment, des transports et du logement, Direction générale de l'urbanisme,
de l'habitat et de la construction

— Germany:

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordnung

— Greece:

— Ireland:

— Italy:

Ministry of Development. General Secretariat of Industry

Department of Enterprise and Employment

Ministero dell'Industria, del Commercio e dell'Artigianato

— Luxembourg:

Ministère du Travail (Inspection du travail et des Mines)

— Netherlands:

Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid

— Portugal:

Under the authority of the Government of Portugal:

Instituto Português da Qualidade

— Spain:

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología

— Sweden:

Under the authority of the Government of Sweden:

Styrelsen för ackreditering och teknisk kontroll (SWEDAC)

— United Kingdom:

Department of Trade and Industry

Lithuania: Socialine˙s apsaugos ir darbo ministerija (Ministry of Social Security and Labour)

SECTION III

NOTIFIED BODIES

European Community:

Bodies which have been notified by the Member States of the Community in accordance with the Community law of
Section I and notified to Lithuania in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

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Lithuania:

Bodies which have been designated by Lithuania in accordance with the Lithuanian national
notified to the Community in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

law of Section I and

SECTION IV

SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENTS

Safeguard clauses

A. Safeguard clause relating to industrial products

1. Where a Party has taken a measure to deny free access to its market for industrial products bearing the CE
marking, subject to this Annex, it shall immediately inform the other Party, indicating the reasons for its decision
and how non-compliance has been assessed.

2. The Parties shall consider the matter and the evidence brought to their knowledge, and shall report to each other

the results of its investigations.

3. In case of agreement, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that such products are not placed on

the market.

4. In case of disagreement on the outcome of such investigations the matter shall be forwarded to the Association

Council who may decide to have an expertise carried out.

5. Where the Association Council finds that the measure is:

(a) unjustified, the national authority of the Party who has taken the measure shall withdraw it;

(b) justified, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that such products are not placed on the

market.

B. Safeguard clause relating to harmonised standards

1. Where Lithuania considers that a harmonised standard referred to in the legislation defined in this Annex, does
not meet the essential requirements of such legislation, it shall inform the Association Council giving the reasons
thereof.

2. The Association Council shall consider the matter and may request the Community to proceed in accordance

with the procedure provided for in the Community legislation identified in this Annex.

3. The Community shall keep the Association Council and the other Party informed of the proceedings.

4. The outcome of the procedure shall be notified to the other Party.

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ANNEX

on Mutual Recognition of results of Conformity Assessment

P E R S O N A L P R O T E C T I V E E Q U I P M E N T

SECTION I

COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL LAW

Community law:

National law:

Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to personal protective equipment (OJ L 399, 30.12.1989, p. 18), as last
amended by Parliament and Council Directive 96/58/EC of 3 September 1996 (OJ L 236,
18.9.1996, p. 44).

Order of the Minister of Social Security and Labour No 69 of 3 July 2000 on the Approval of
the Technical Regulation on Personal Protective Equipment (OJ ‘Valstybe˙s Zˇinios’ No 65-1967
of 2 August 2000, p. 42), amended by the Order of the Minister of Social Security and Labour
No 52 of 23 April 2001 (OJ ‘Valstybe˙s Zˇinios’ No 37-1266 of 2 May 2001, p. 62).

SECTION II

NOTIFYING AUTHORITIES

European Community:

— Austria:

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

— Belgium:

Ministère des Affaires Économiques/Ministerie van Economische Zaken

— Denmark:

Direktoratet for Arbejdstilsynet

— Finland:

— France:

Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö/Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

Ministère de l'emploi et de la solidarité. Direction des relations du travail, Bureau CT 5

Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie, Direction générale de l'industrie, des
technologies de l'information et des postes (DiGITIP) — SQUALPI

— Germany:

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordnung

— Greece:

— Ireland:

— Italy:

Ministry of Development. General Secretariat of Industry

Department of Enterprise and Employment

Ministero dell'Industria, del Commercio e dell'Artigianato

— Luxembourg:

Ministère du Travail (Inspection du travail et des Mines)

— Netherlands:

Minister van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport

— Portugal:

Under the authority of the Government of Portugal:

Instituto Português da Qualidade

— Spain:

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología

— Sweden:

Under the authority of the Government of Sweden:

Styrelsen för ackreditering och teknisk kontroll (SWEDAC)

— United Kingdom:

Department of Trade and Industry

Lithuania: Socialine˙s apsaugos ir darbo ministerija (Ministry of Social Security and Labour)

SECTION III

NOTIFIED BODIES

European Community:

Bodies which have been notified by the Member States of the Community in accordance with the Community law of
Section I and notified to Lithuania in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

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Lithuania:

Bodies which have been designated by Lithuania in accordance with the Lithuanian national
notified to the Community in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

law of Section I and

SECTION IV

SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENTS

Safeguard clauses

A. Safeguard clause relating to industrial products

1. Where a Party has taken a measure to deny free access to its market for industrial products bearing the CE
marking, subject to this Annex, it shall immediately inform the other Party, indicating the reasons for its decision
and how non-compliance has been assessed.

2. The Parties shall consider the matter and the evidence brought to their knowledge, and shall report to each other

the results of their investigations.

3. In case of agreement, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that such products are not placed on

the market.

4. In case of disagreement on the outcome of such investigations the matter shall be forwarded to the Association

Council who may decide to have an expertise carried out.

5. Where the Association Council finds that the measure is:

(a) unjustified, the national authority of the Party who has taken the measure shall withdraw it;

(b) justified, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that such products are not placed on the

market.

B. Safeguard clause relating to harmonised standards

1. Where Lithuania considers that a harmonised standard referred to in the legislation defined in this Annex, does
not meet the essential requirements of such legislation, it shall inform the Association Council giving the reasons
thereof.

2. The Association Council shall consider the matter and may request the Community to proceed in accordance

with the procedure provided for in the Community legislation identified in this Annex.

3. The Community shall keep the Association Council and the other Party informed of the proceedings.

4. The outcome of the procedure shall be notified to the other Party.

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SECTION I

COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL LAW

Community law:

National law:

Council Directive 73/23/EEC of 19 February 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
(OJ L 77, 26.3.1973, p. 29), as last amended by Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 (OJ L
220, 30.8.1993, p. 1).

Joint Order of the Minister of Economy and Director of the Standardisation Department
No 200/57 of 20 June 2001 on the Amendment of the Technical Regulation on Safety of
Electrical Equipment approved by the Joint Order of the Minister of Economy and Director of
‘Valstybe˙s Zˇinios’
the Standardisation Department No 351/61 of 19 October 1999 (OJ
No 54-1932 of 26 June 2001, p. 88).

SECTION II

NOTIFYING AUTHORITIES

European Community:

— Austria:

— Belgium:

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Ministère des Affaires Économiques/Ministerie van Economische Zaken

— Denmark:

Økonomi- og Erhvervsministeriet, Elektricitetsrådet

— Finland:

— France:

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö/Handels- och industriministeriet

Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie, Direction générale de l'industrie, des
technologies de l'information et des postes (DiGITIP) — SQUALPI

— Germany:

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordnung

— Greece:

— Ireland:

— Italy:

— Luxembourg:

— Netherlands:

— Portugal:

— Spain:

— Sweden:

Ministry of Development. General Secretariat of Industry

Department of Enterprise and Employment

Ministero dell'Industria, del Commercio e dell'Artigianato

Ministère de l'Économie — Service de l'Énergie de l'État
Ministère du Travail (Inspection du Travail et des Mines)

Minister van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (consumer goods)
Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid (others)

Under the authority of the Government of Portugal:
Instituto Português da Qualidade

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología

Under the authority of the Government of Sweden:
Styrelsen för ackreditering och teknisk kontroll (SWEDAC)

— United Kingdom:

Department of Trade and Industry

Lithuania: U¯kio ministerija (Ministry of Economy)

SECTION III

NOTIFIED BODIES

European Community:

Bodies which have been notified by the Member States of the Community in accordance with the Community law of
Section I and notified to Lithuania in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

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Lithuania:

Bodies which have been designated by Lithuania in accordance with the Lithuanian national
notified to the Community in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

law of Section I and

SECTION IV

SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENTS

Safeguard clauses

A. Safeguard clause relating to industrial products

1. Where a Party has taken a measure to deny free access to its market for industrial products bearing the CE
marking, subject to this Annex, it shall immediately inform the other Party, indicating the reasons for its decision
and how non-compliance has been assessed.

2. The Parties shall consider the matter and the evidence brought to their knowledge, and shall report to each other

the results of their investigations.

3. In case of agreement, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that such products are not placed on

the market.

4. In case of disagreement on the outcome of such investigations the matter shall be forwarded to the Association

Council who may decide to have an expertise carried out.

5. Where the Association Council finds that the measure is:

(a) unjustified, the national authority of the Party who has taken the measure shall withdraw it;

(b) justified, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that such products are not placed on the

market.

B. Safeguard clause relating to harmonised standards

1. Where Lithuania considers that a harmonised standard referred to in the legislation defined in this Annex, does
not meet the essential requirements of such legislation, it shall inform the Association Council giving the reasons
thereof.

2. The Association Council shall consider the matter and may request the Community to proceed in accordance

with the procedure provided for in the Community legislation identified in this Annex.

3. The Community shall keep the Association Council and the other Party informed of the proceedings.

4. The outcome of the procedure shall be notified to the other Party.

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E L E C T R O M A G N E T I C C O M P A T I B I L I T Y

SECTION I

COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL LAW

Community law:

National law:

Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (OJ L 139, 23.5.1989, p. 19), as last amended
by Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 (OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1).

Joint Order of the Minister of Transport and Communications and Minister of Economy
No 184/183 of 30 May 2001 on the Approval of the Technical Regulation on Electromagnetic
Compatibility (OJ ‘Valstybe˙s Zˇinios’ No 47-1637 of 1 June 2001, p. 36), amended by the Joint
Order of the Minister of Transport and Communications and Minister of Economy No 201/193 of
14 June 2001 (OJ ‘Valstybe˙s Zˇinios’ No 52-1850 of 20 June 2001, p. 62).

SECTION II

NOTIFYING AUTHORITIES

European Community:

— Austria:

— Belgium:

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Ministère des Affaires Économiques/Ministerie van Economische Zaken

— Denmark:

Telestyrelsen

— Finland:

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö/Handels- och industriministeriet

For EMC aspects of telecommunications and radio equipment:

Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö/Kommunikationsministeriet

— France:

Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie, Direction générale de l'industrie, des
technologies de l'information et des postes (DiGITIP) — SQUALPI

— Germany:

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

— Greece:

— Ireland:

— Italy:

Ministry of Development. General Secretariat of Industry

Department of Enterprise and Employment

Ministero dell'Industria, del Commercio e dell'Artigianato

— Luxembourg:

Ministère de l'Économie — Service de l'Énergie de l'État

— Netherlands:

Minister van Verkeer en Waterstaat

— Portugal:

Under the authority of the Government of Portugal:

Instituto Português da Qualidade

Ministério do Equipamento Social. Instituto das Comunicações de Portugal

— Spain:

— Sweden:

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología

Under the authority of the Government of Sweden:

Styrelsen för ackreditering och teknisk kontroll (SWEDAC)

— United Kingdom:

Department of Trade and Industry

Lithuania: Susisiekimo ministerija (Ministry of Transport and Communications)

SECTION III

NOTIFIED AND COMPETENT BODIES

European Community:

Bodies which have been notified by the Member States of the Community in accordance with the Community law of
Section I and notified to Lithuania in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

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Lithuania:

Bodies which have been designated by Lithuania in accordance with the Lithuanian national
notified to the Community in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

law of Section I and

SECTION IV

SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENTS

Safeguard clauses

A. Safeguard clause relating to industrial products

1. Where a Party has taken a measure to deny free access to its market for industrial products bearing the CE
marking, subject to this Annex, it shall immediately inform the other Party, indicating the reasons for its decision
and how non-compliance has been assessed.

2. The Parties shall consider the matter and the evidence brought to their knowledge, and shall report to each other

the results of their investigations.

3. In case of agreement, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that such products are not placed on

the market.

4. In case of disagreement on the outcome of such investigations the matter shall be forwarded to the Association

Council who may decide to have an expertise carried out.

5. Where the Association Council finds that the measure is:

(a) unjustified, the national authority of the Party who has taken the measure shall withdraw it;

(b) justified, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that such products are not placed on the

market.

B. Safeguard clause relating to harmonised standards

1. Where Lithuania considers that a harmonised standard referred to in the legislation defined in this Annex, does
not meet the essential requirements of such legislation, it shall inform the Association Council giving the reasons
thereof.

2. The Association Council shall consider the matter and may request the Community to proceed in accordance

with the procedure provided for in the Community legislation identified in this Annex.

3. The Community shall keep the Association Council and the other Party informed of the proceedings.

4. The outcome of the procedure shall be notified to the other Party.

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S I M P L E P R E S S U R E V E S S E L S

SECTION I

COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL LAW

Community law:

Council Directive 87/404/EEC of 25 June 1987 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to simple pressure vessels (OJ L 220, 8.8.1987, p. 48), as last
amended by Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 (OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1).

National law:

Order of the Minister of Economy No 199 of 20 June 2001 on the Amendment to the
Technical Regulation on Simple Pressure Vessels' Safety (OJ ‘Valstybe˙s Zˇinios’ No 54-1931
of 26 June 2001, p. 77).

SECTION II

NOTIFYING AUTHORITIES

European Community:

— Austria:

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

— Belgium:

Ministère des Affaires Économiques/Ministerie van Economische Zaken

— Denmark:

Direktoratet for Arbejdstilsynet

— Finland:

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö/Handels- och industriministeriet

— France:

Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie, Direction de l'action régionale et de la
petite et moyenne industrie (DARPMI). Sous-direction de la sécurité industrielle

— Germany:

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordnung

— Greece:

— Ireland:

— Italy:

Ministry of Development. General Secretariat of Industry

Department of Enterprise and Employment

Ministero dell'Industria, del Commercio e dell'Artigianato

— Luxembourg:

Ministère du Travail et de l'Emploi

— Netherlands:

Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkelegenheid

— Portugal:

Under the authority of the Government of Portugal:

Instituto Português da Qualidade

— Spain:

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnologia

— Sweden:

Under the authority of the Government of Sweden:

Styrelsen för ackreditering och teknisk kontroll (SWEDAC)

— United Kingdom:

Department of Trade and Industry

Lithuania: U¯kio ministerija (Ministry of Economy)

SECTION III

NOTIFIED BODIES

European Community:

Bodies which have been notified by the Member States of the Community in accordance with the Community law of
Section I and notified to Lithuania in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

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Lithuania:

Bodies which have been designated by Lithuania in accordance with the Lithuanian national
notified to the Community in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

law of Section I and

SECTION IV

SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENTS

Safeguard clauses

A. Safeguard clause relating to industrial products

1. Where a Party has taken a measure to deny free access to its market for industrial products bearing the CE
marking, subject to this Annex, it shall immediately inform the other Party, indicating the reasons for its decision
and how non-compliance has been assessed.

2. The Parties shall consider the matter and the evidence brought to their knowledge, and shall report to each other

the results of their investigations.

3. In case of agreement, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that such products are not placed on

the market.

4. In case of disagreement on the outcome of such investigations the matter shall be forwarded to the Association

Council who may decide to have an expertise carried out.

5. Where the Association Council finds that the measure is:

(a) unjustified, the national authority of the Party who has taken the measure shall withdraw it;

(b) justified, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure that such products are not placed on the

market.

B. Safeguard clause relating to harmonised standards

1. Where Republic of Lithuania considers that a harmonised standard referred to in the legislation defined in this
Annex, does not meet the essential requirements of such legislation, it shall inform the Association Council giving
the reasons thereof.

2. The Association Council shall consider the matter and may request the Community to proceed in accordance

with the procedure provided for in the Community legislation identified in this Annex.

3. The Community shall keep the Association Council and the other Party informed of the proceedings.

4. The outcome of the procedure shall be notified to the other Party.

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DECLARATION BY THE COMMUNITY ON THE ATTENDANCE OF LITHUANIAN REPRESEN-
TATIVES AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS

In order to ensure a better understanding of the practical aspects of the application of the acquis commun-
autaire, the Community declares that the Republic of Lithuania is invited, under the following conditions,
to the meetings of the committees established or referred to under the Community law on machinery, lifts,
personal protective equipment, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical safety and simple pressure vessels.

This participation shall be limited to meetings or parts thereof during which the application of the acquis is
discussed; it shall not entail attendance at meetings intended to prepare and issue opinions on implemen-
tation or management powers delegated to the Commission by the Council.

This invitation may be extended, on a case-by-case basis,
Commission.

to groups of experts convened by the