Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part, on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products (PECA)
Date: 2003-02-26
Institutions: European Community, Slovakia
Subjects: European Association Agreement, Slovakia, approval, industrial product, product safety, protocol to an agreement

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to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and
their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part, on conformity
assessment and acceptance of industrial products (PECA)

PROTOCOL

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

WHEREAS the Slovak Republic 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 Slovak Republic 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, the Slovak Republic 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 for being 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 75 of the Europe Agreement provides, where appropriate, for the conclusion of an agreement
on mutual recognition,

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 Slovak Republic 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

Article 2

Definitions

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 Slovak Republic 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 for being lawfully placed on the
market in one of the Parties;

2. the mutual recognition of the results of conformity assess-
ment of industrial products subject to Community law and
to the equivalent Slovak Republic national law, both listed
in the Annexes on mutual recognition of results of confor-
mity assessment.

For the purpose of this Protocol,

— ‘industrial products’ means products as specified in Article

9 of the Europe Agreement,

— ‘Community law’ means any legal act and implementing
practice of the European Community applicable to a parti-
cular situation, risk or category of industrial products, as
interpreted by the Court of
the European
Communities,

Justice of

— ‘national law’ means any legal act and implementing prac-
tice by which the Slovak Republic takes over the Commu-
nity law applicable to a particular situation, risk or category
of industrial products.

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

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Article 3

Alignment of legislation

Article 8

Origin

For the purpose of this Protocol, the Slovak Republic agrees to
take appropriate measures, in consultation with the Commis-
sion of the European Communities, to maintain or complete
the take-over of Community law, in particular in the fields of
standardisation, metrology, accreditation, conformity assess-
ment, market surveillance, general safety of products, and
producer's liability.

The provisions of
products irrespective of their origin.

this Protocol shall apply to industrial

Article 9

Article 4

Obligation of Parties as regards their authorities and
bodies

Mutual acceptance of industrial products

The Parties agree that, for the purpose of mutual acceptance,
industrial products listed in the Annexes on mutual acceptance
of industrial products, which fulfil the requirements for being
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 36 of the Europe Agreement.

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
Further, they shall ensure that these authorities are able, where
appropriate, to notify, suspend, remove suspension and with-
draw notification of bodies, to ensure the conformity of indus-
trial products with Community or national law or to require
their withdrawal from the market.

Article 5

Mutual recognition of the results of conformity assess-
ment procedures

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

Article 6

Safeguard clause

Where a Party finds that an industrial product placed on its
territory by virtue of this Protocol, and used in 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, to
prohibit 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.

Article 7

Extension of coverage

As the Slovak Republic adopts and implements further national
law taking over Community law, the Parties may amend the
Annexes or conclude new ones, in accordance with the proce-
dure laid down in Article 14.

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

Article 10

Notified bodies

Initially, the bodies notified for the purpose of this Protocol
shall be those included in the lists which the Slovak Republic
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 require-
ments of Community or national law specified in the Annexes:

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

in writing;

(b) on the acknowledgement of

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

If a Party decides to withdraw a notified body under its jurisdic-
tion, it shall inform the other Party in writing. The body shall
cease to assess conformity in relation to the requirements speci-
fied 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 Asso-
ciation Council.

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Article 11

(b) adding new Annexes;

Verification of notified bodies

Each Party may request the other Party to verify the technical
competence and compliance of a notified body under its juris-
diction. Such request shall be justified in order to allow the
Party responsible for the notification to carry out the requested
verification and report speedily to the other Party. The Parties
may also jointly examine the body, with the participation 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

Unless and until decided otherwise by the Association Council,
the notification of the body and the recognition of its compe-
tence to assess conformity in relation to the 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.

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 implementa-
tion of law and practice including, in particular, on proce-
dure 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
covered by the obligation of professional secrecy. This informa-
tion may not be used for purposes other than those envisaged
by this Protocol.

Article 14

Management of the Protocol

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

(a) amending the 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;

(d) changing information on proposed and actual modifica-
tions 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 responsibilities
set out under this Protocol, in conformity with Article 108(2)
of the Europe Agreement.

Article 15

Technical cooperation and assistance

The Community may provide technical cooperation and assis-
tance to the Slovak Republic 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

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.

Article 18

Status of the Protocol

This Protocol constitutes an integral part of the Europe Agree-
ment.

This Protocol
is drawn up in two originals in the Danish,
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portu-
guese, Spanish, Swedish and Slovak languages, each text being
equally authentic.

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Hecho en Bruselas, el veintiséis de febrero del dos mil tres.

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den seksogtyvende februar to tusind og tre.

Geschehen zu Brüssel am sechsundzwanzigsten Februar zweitausendunddrei.
Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις είκοσι έξι Φεβρουαρίου δύο χιλιάδες τρία.
Done at Brussels on the twenty-sixth day of February in the year two thousand and three.

Fait à Bruxelles, le vingt-six février deux mille trois.

Fatto a Bruxelles, addì ventisei febbraio duemilatre.

Gedaan te Brussel, de zesentwintigste februari tweeduizenddrie.

Feito em Bruxelas, em vinte e seis de Fevereiro de dois mil e três.

Tehty Brysselissä kahdentenakymmenentenäkuudentena päivänä helmikuuta vuonna kaksituhattakolme.

Som skedde i Bryssel den tjugosjätte februari tjugohundratre.
Dané v Bruseli, dnˇa dvadsiateho šiesteho februára, v roku dvestisíc tri.

Por la Comunidad Europea

For Det Europæiske Fællesskab

Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα

For the European Community

Pour la Communauté européenne

Per la Comunità europea

Voor de Europese Gemeenschap

Pela Comunidade Europeia

Euroopan yhteisön puolesta

För Europeiska gemenskapen

Za Slovenskú republiku

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ANNEX

ANNEX

on mutual acceptance of industrial products

(for the record)

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ANNEX

on mutual recognition of results of conformity assessment

Table of contents

1. Machinery

2.

3.

4.

5.

Personal protective equipment

Electrical safety

Electromagnetic compatibility

Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

Community law:

National law:

M A C HI N E R Y

SECTION I

COMMUNITY AND 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).

Act No 264/1999 Coll. on Technical Requirements for Products and on Conformity
Assessment and on change and amendment of some Acts (approved on 7 September
1999,
in force from 1 January 2000, Collection of Laws No 113/1999) in the
wording of Act No 436/2001 Coll. (approved on 4 October 2001, in force from 1
November 2001, Collection of Laws No 178/2001).

Act No 128/2002 Coll. On State Control of Internal Market in the Consumer Protec-
tion Matters and on change and amendment of some acts (approved on 15 February
2002, in force from 1 April 2002, Collection of Laws No 56/2002) in the wording
of the Act No 284/2002 Coll. (in force from 1 July 2002).

Act No 95/2000 Coll. on Labour Inspection (approved on 8 February 2000, in force
from 1 July 2000, Collection of Laws No 43/2000) in the wording of the Act No
231/2002 Coll. (approved on 3 April 2002, in force from 3 May 2002, Collection
of Laws No 99/2002).

Governmental Ordinance No 391/1999 via which details of technical requirements
for machinery are laid down (approved on 16 December 1999, in force from 1
January 2000, Collection of Laws No 157/1999) in the wording of Governmental
Ordinance No 475/2000 Coll. (approved on 20 December 2000, in force from 30
December 2000, Collection of Laws No 194/2000) in the wording of Governmental
Ordinance No 161/2002 Coll. (approved on 13 March 2002, in force from 1 April
2002, Collection of Laws No 66/2002).

SECTION II

NOTIFYING AUTHORITIES

European Community

— Belgium:

— Denmark:

— Germany:

— Greece:

— Spain:

— France:

— Ireland:

— Italy:

Ministère de l'Emploi et du Travail/Ministerie voor Arbeid en Tewerkstelling

Beskæftigelsesministeriet, Arbejdstilsynet

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordnung
Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Γενική Γραµµατεία Βιοµηχανίας (Ministry of Development,
General Secretariat of Industry)

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología

Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité, Direction des relations du travail, Bureau CT
5

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Ministero delle Attività Produttive

— Luxembourg:

— Netherlands:

Ministère du Travail (Inspection du Travail et des Mines)

Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid

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— Austria:

— Portugal:

— Finland:

— Sweden:

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

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

Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö/Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

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

— United Kingdom:

Department of Trade and Industry

Slovak Republic

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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 the Slovak Republic in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

Slovak Republic

Bodies which have been designated by the Slovak Republic in accordance with the national law of Section I and notified
to the Community in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

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. Where there is agreement on the outcome of such investigations, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to

ensure that such products are not placed on the market.

4. Where there is no agreement, the matter shall be forwarded to the Association Council who may decide to have

an expert appraisal carried out.

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

(a) unjustified, the national authority of the Party which took 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 the Slovak Republic 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 therefor.

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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P E R SO N A L P R O T E CT IVE E Q UIPM E N T

SECTION I

COMMUNITY AND 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).

Act No 264/1999 Coll. On Technical Requirements for Products and on Conformity
Assessment and on change and amendment of some Acts (approved on 7 September
1999,
in force from 1 January 2000, Collection of Laws No 113/1999) in the
wording of Act No 436/2001 Coll. (approved on 4 October 2001, in force from 1
November 2001, Collection of Laws No 178/2001).

Act No 128/2002 Coll. On State Control of Internal market in the Consumer Protec-
tion Matters and on change and amendment of some acts (approved on 15 February
2002, in force from 1 March 2002, Collection of Laws No 56/2002) in the wording
of the Act No 284/2002 Coll. (in force from 1 July 2002).

Act No 95/2000 Coll. on Labour Inspection (approved on 8 February 2000, in force
from 1 July 2000, Collection of Laws No 43/2000) in the wording of the Act No
231/2002 Coll. (approved on 3 April 2002, in force from 3 May 2002, Collection
of Laws No 99/2002).

Governmental Ordinance No 29/2001 Coll. stipulating Details on Technical Require-
ments and Procedures of Conformity Assessment of Personal Protective Equipment
(approved on 16 November 2000, in force from 1 April 2001, Collection of Laws
No 13/2001)
in the wording of Governmental Ordinance No 323/2002 Coll.
(approved on 29 May 2002, in force from 1 July 2002).

SECTION II

NOTIFYING AUTHORITIES

Service Public Fédéral Economie, P.M.E., Classes moyennes & Energie/Federale Over-
heidsdienst Economie, K.M.O., Middenstand & Energie

Arbejdstilsynet

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordnung
Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Γενική Γραµµατεία Βιοµηχανίας (Ministry of Development,
General Secretariat of Industry)

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología

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'indus-
trie, des technologies de l'information et des postes (DiGITIP) — SQUALPI

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Ministero delle Attività Produttive

Ministère du Travail (Inspection du Travail et des Mines)

Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

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

Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö/Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet

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

Community law:

National law:

European Community

— Belgium:

— Denmark:

— Germany:

— Greece:

— Spain:

— France:

— Ireland:

— Italy:

— Luxembourg:

— Netherlands:

— Austria:

— Portugal:

— Finland:

— Sweden:

— United Kingdom:

Department of Trade and Industry

Slovak Republic:

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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 the Slovak Republic in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

Slovak Republic

Bodies which have been designated by the Slovak Republic in accordance with the national law of Section I and notified
to the Community in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

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. Where there is agreement on the outcome of such investigations, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to

ensure that such products are not placed on the market.

4. Where there is no agreement, the matter shall be forwarded to the Association Council who may decide to have

an expert appraisal 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 the Slovak Republic 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 therefor.

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 LE C TR I CA L SA F E TY

SECTION I

COMMUNITY AND 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).

Act No 264/1999 Coll. on Technical Requirements for Products and on Conformity
Assessment and on change and amendment of some Acts (approved on 7 September
1999,
in force from 1 January 2000, Collection of Laws No 113/1999) in the
wording of Act No 436/2001 Coll. (approved on 4 October 2001, in force from 1
November 2001, Collection of Laws No 178/2001).

Act No 128/2002 Coll. On State Control of Internal Market in the Consumer Protec-
tion Matters and on change and amendment of some acts (approved on 15 February
2002, in force from 1 April 2002, Collection of Laws No 56/2002) in the wording
of the Act No 284/2002 Coll. (in force from 1 July 2002).

Act No 95/2000 Coll. on Labour Inspection and on change and amendment of some
acts (approved on 8 February 2000, in force from 1 July 2000, Collection of Laws
No 43/2000) in the wording of Act No 231/2002 Coll. (approved on 3 April 2002,
in force from 3 May 2002, Collection of Laws No 99/2002).

Governmental Ordinance No 392/1999 Coll. which lays down details of technical
requirements and procedures for conformity assessment for electrical equipment
used within certain voltage limits (approved on 16 December 1999, in force from 1
January 2000, Collection of Laws No 157/1999) in the wording of Governmental
Ordinance No 149/2002 Coll. (approved on 13 March 2002, in force from 1 April
2002, Collection of Laws No 62/2002) in the wording of Governmental Ordinance
No 303/2002 Coll. (approved on 5 June 2002, in force from 1 July 2002, Collection
of Laws No 131/2002).

SECTION II

NOTIFYING AUTHORITIES

Service Public Fédéral Economie, P.M.E., Classes moyennes & Energie/Federale Over-
heidsdienst Economie, K.M.O., Middenstand & Energie

Økonomi- og Erhvervsministeriet, Elektricitetsrådet

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordung

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Γενική Γραµµατεία Βιοµηχανίας (Ministry of Development,
General Secretariat of Industry)

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología

Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie. Direction Générale de l'Indus-
trie, des Technologies de l'Information et des Postes (DiGITIP) — SQUALPI

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Ministero delle Attività Produttive

Community law:

National law:

European Community

— Belgium:

— Denmark:

— Germany:

— Greece:

— Spain:

— France:

— Ireland:

— Italy:

— Luxembourg:

Ministère de l'Economie — Service de l'Energie de l'Etat

Ministère du Travail (Inspection du Travail et des Mines)

— Netherlands:

Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (consumer goods)

— Austria:

— Portugal:

Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid (others)

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

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

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— Finland:

— Sweden:

— United Kingdom:

Slovak Republic:

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö/Handels- och industriministeriet

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

Department of Trade and Industry

Úrad pre normalizáciu, metrológiu a skúšobníctvo Slovenskej republiky

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 the Slovak Republic in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

Slovak Republic

Bodies which have been designated by the Slovak Republic in accordance with the national law of Section I and notified
to the Community in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

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. Where there is agreement on the outcome of such investigations, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to

ensure that such products are not placed on the market.

4. Where there is no agreement, the matter shall be forwarded to the Association Council who may decide to have

an expert appraisal carried out.

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

(a) unjustified, the national authority of the Party which took 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 the Slovak Republic 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 therefor.

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 LE CTR OM AGNE T IC COM PA TIBILITY

SECTION I

COMMUNITY AND 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).

Act No 264/1999 Coll. on Technical Requirements for Products and on Conformity
Assessment and on change and amendment of some Acts (approved on 7 September
1999,
in force from 1 January 2000, Collection of Laws No 113/1999) in the
wording of Act No 436/2001 Coll. (approved on 4 October 2001, in force from 1
November 2001, Collection of Laws 178/2001).

Act No 128/2002 Coll. On State Control of Internal Market in the Consumer Protec-
tion Matters and on change and amendment of some acts (approved on 15 February
2002, in force from 1 April 2002, Collection of Laws No 56/2002) in the wording
of the Act No 284/2002 Coll. (in force from 1 July 2002).

Act No 95/2000 Coll. on Labour Inspection and on change and amendment of some
acts (approved on 8 February 2000, in force from 1 July 2000, Collection of Laws
No 43/2000) in the wording of the Act No 231/2002 Coll. (approved on 3 April
2002, in force from 3 May 2002, Collection of Laws No 99/2002).

Governmental Ordinance No 394/1999 Coll., which lays down details on technical
requirements for products with regard to electromagnetic compatibility (approved
on 16 December 1999, in force from 1 January 2000, Collection of Laws No 157/
1999) in the wording of Governmental Ordinance No 159/2002 Coll. (approved on
13 March 2002, in force from 1 April 2002, Collection of Laws No 65/2002) in the
wording of Governmental Ordinance No 301/2002 Coll. (approved on 5 June 2002,
in force from 1 July 2002, Collection of Laws No 131/2002).

SECTION II

NOTIFYING AUTHORITIES

Service Public Fédéral Economie, P.M.E., Classes moyennes & Energie/Federale Over-
heidsdienst Economie, K.M.O., Middenstand & Energie

IT-og Telestyrelsen

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie
Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Γενική Γραµµατεία Βιοµηχανίας (Ministry of Development,
General Secretariat of Industry)

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología

Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie. Direction Générale de l'Indus-
trie, des Technologies de l'Information et des Postes (DiGITIP) — SQUALPI

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Ministero delle Attività Produttive

Ministère de l'Economie — Service de l'Energie de l'Etat

Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Under the authority of the Government of Portugal:
Instituto Português da Qualidade
ICP — Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (ANACOM)

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö/Handels- och industriministeriet. For EMC aspects of
telecommunications and radio equipment: Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö/Kommuni-
kationsministeriet

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

Community law:

National law:

European Community

— Belgium:

— Denmark:

— Germany:

— Greece:

— Spain:

— France:

— Ireland:

— Italy:

— Luxembourg:

— Netherlands:

— Austria:

— Portugal:

— Finland:

— Sweden:

— United Kingdom:

Department of Trade and Industry

Slovak Republic:

Úrad pre normalizáciu, metrológiu a skúšobníctvo Slovenskej republiky

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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 the Slovak Republic in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

Slovak Republic

Bodies which have been designated by the Slovak Republic in accordance with the national law of Section I and notified
to the Community in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

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. Where there is agreement on the outcome of such investigations, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to

ensure that such products are not placed on the market.

4. Where there is no agreement, the matter shall be forwarded to the Association Council who may decide to have

an expert appraisal carried out.

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

(a) unjustified, the national authority of the Party which took 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 the Slovak Republic 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 therefor.

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 Q UIP M E N T A N D P R O T E CT IVE

SY STE MS

IN TE N D E D F O R USE

IN PO TE N TIA LLY

E X P L O SI VE A T MO SPH E R E S

SECTION I

COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL LAW

European Parliament and Council Directive 94/9/EC of 23 March 1994 on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protec-
tive systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (OJ L 100,
19.4.1994, p. 1).

Act No 264/1999 Coll. on Technical Requirements for Products and on Conformity
Assessment and on change and amendment of some Acts (approved on 7 September
1999,
in force from 1 January 2000, Collection of Laws No 113/1999) in the
wording of Act No 436/2001 Coll. (approved on 4 October 2001, in force from 1
November 2001, Collection of Laws No 178/2001).

Act No 128/2002 Coll. On State Control of Internal Market in the Consumer Protec-
tion Matters and on change and amendment of some acts (approved on 15 February
2002, in force from 1 April 2002, Collection of Laws No 56/2002) in the wording
of the Act No 284/2002 Coll. (in force from 1 July 2002).

Act No 95/2000 Coll. on Labour Inspection and on change and amendment of some
acts (approved on 8 February 2000, in force from 1 July 2000, Collection of Laws
No 43/2000) in the wording of Act No 231/2002 Coll. (approved on 3 April 2002,
in force from 3 May 2002, Collection of Laws No 99/2002).

Governmental Ordinance No 117/2001 Coll. Laying down Details of Technical
Requirements and Procedures for Conformity Assessment of Equipment and Protec-
tive Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (approved on 28
March 2001, in force from 1 April 2001, Collection of Laws No 48/2001) in the
wording of Governmental Ordinance No 296/2002 Coll. (approved on 5 June 2002,
in force from 1 July 2002, Collection of Laws No 130/2002).

SECTION II

NOTIFYING AUTHORITIES

Service Public Fédéral Economie, P.M.E., Classes moyennes & Energie/Federale Over-
heidsdienst Economie, K.M.O., Middenstand & Energie

For electrical aspects:
Økonomi- og Erhvervsministeriet, Elektricitetsrådet

For mechanical aspects:
Beskæftigelsesministeriet, Arbejdstilsynet

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordnung

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Γενική Γραµµατεία Βιοµηχανίας (Ministry of Development,
General Secretariat of Industry)

Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología

Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie, Direction de l'Action Régio-
nale et de la Petite et Moyenne Industrie (DARPMI), Sous-direction de la sécurité
industrielle

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Ministero delle Attività Produttive

Community law:

National law:

European Community

— Belgium:

— Denmark:

— Germany:

— Greece:

— Spain:

— France:

— Ireland:

— Italy:

— Luxembourg:

Ministère de l'Economie — Service de l'Energie de l'Etat

— Netherlands:

Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid

— Austria:

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

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— Portugal:

— Finland:

— Sweden:

— United Kingdom:

Slovak Republic:

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

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö/Handels- och industriministeriet

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

Department of Trade and Industry

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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 the Slovak Republic in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

Slovak Republic

Bodies which have been designated by the Slovak Republic in accordance with the national law of Section I and notified
to the Community in accordance with Article 10 of this Protocol.

SECTION IV

SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENTS

1. Transitional arrangements

The certificates issued in the EC Member States in conformity with Directives 76/117/EEC, 79/196/EEC and 82/130/EEC
will be recognised as a proof of conformity assessment under Article 33 paragraphs 1 and 2 of Act 264/1999 Coll., on
Technical Requirements for Products and on Conformity Assessment and on change and amendment of some Acts.
Based on these certificates, the importer of these products in the Slovak Republic will issue a declaration of conformity
of the relevant product to the applicable requirements referred to in this paragraph.

2. 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. Where there is agreement on the outcome of such investigations, the Parties shall take appropriate measures to

ensure that such products are not placed on the market.

4. Where there is no agreement, the matter shall be forwarded to the Association Council who may decide to have

an expert appraisal carried out.

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

(a) unjustified, the national authority of the Party which took 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 the Slovak Republic 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 therefor.

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 THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC REPRESENTA-
TIVES AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS

In order to ensure a better understanding of the practical aspects of the application of the acquis commu-
nautaire, the Community declares that the Slovak Republic is invited, under the following conditions, to
the meetings of the committees established or referred to under the Community law on machinery,
personal protective equipment, electromagnetic compatibility and equipment and protective systems
intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

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, to groups of experts convened by the Commis-
sion.