do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 160/2003 of 7 November 2003 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-11-07
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: access to information, evaluation method, noise, noise pollution, noise protection, nuisance, pollution control measures

L 41/58

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.2.2004

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 160/2003

of 7 November 2003

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 130/2003
of 26 September 2003 (1).

Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to
the assessment and management of environmental noise (2)
is to be incorporated into the
Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following is added after point 32f (Directive 2000/76/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council) of Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘VI. NOISE

32g. 32002 L 0049: Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25
June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (OJ L 189,
18.7.2002, p. 12).'

Article 2

The text of Directive 2002/49/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 8 November 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 64.
(2) OJ L 189, 18.7.2002, p. 12.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.

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L 41/59

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH PRINZ NIKOLAUS von LIECHTENSTEIN
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2596 — RMC/UMA/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: building industry, concrete, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, waste management

7.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 268/27

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3270 — UFG/ENEL/UFEE/JV)

(2003/C 268/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 21 October 2003 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in Spanish and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CES’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3270. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2596 — RMC/UMA/JV)

(2003/C 268/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 12 March 2003 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M2596. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 144/2003 of 7 November 2003 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-11-07
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: chemical product, health policy, manufactured feedingstuffs, material of animal origin, veterinary drug, waste

12.2.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 41/27

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 144/2003

of 7 November 2003

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 108/2003 of
26 September 2003 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 61/2003 of 15 January 2003 amending Annexes I and II to
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment
of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (2) is to
be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90) of Chapter XIII of
Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32003 R 0061: Commission Regulation (EC) No 61/2003 of 15 January 2003 (OJ L 11, 16.1.2003,

p. 12).'

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 61/2003 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the
EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 8 November 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 20.
(2) OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 12.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.2.2004

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH PRINZ NIKOLAUS von LIECHTENSTEIN
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 152/2003 of 7 November 2003 amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-11-07
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Community migration, form, residence, self-employment, social security, wage earner

12.2.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 41/43

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 152/2003

of 7 November 2003

amending Annex VI (Social security) 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 VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 114/2003
of 26 September 2003 (1).

Decision No 185 of 27 June 2002 amending Decision No 153 of 7 October 1993 (form E 108) and
Decision No 170 of 11 June 1998 (compilation of the lists provided for in Article 94(4) and Article
95(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972) (2), as corrected by OJ L 173,
11.7.2003, p. 44, is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex VI is amended as follows:

1.

the following indent is added in point 3.39 (Decision No 153):

‘— 32003 D 0148: Decision No 185 of 27 June 2002 (OJ L 55, 1.3.2003, p. 74), as corrected by OJ

L 173, 11.7.2003, p. 44.';

2.

the following shall be added in point 3.51 (Decision No 170):

‘, as amended by:

— 32003 D 0148: Decision No 185 of 27 June 2002 (OJ L 55, 1.3.2003, p. 74), as corrected by

OJ L 173, 11.7.2003, p. 44.'

Article 2

The text of Decision No 185, as corrected by OJ L 173, 11.7.2003, p. 44, in the Icelandic and Norwegian
languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be
authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 8 November 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 32.
(2) OJ L 55, 1.3.2003, p. 74.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.2.2004

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH PRINZ NIKOLAUS von LIECHTENSTEIN
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 151/2003 of 7 November 2003 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-11-07
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU environmental policy, approximation of laws, combustion gases, motor vehicle, pollutant, pollution control measures

12.2.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 41/41

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 151/2003

of 7 November 2003

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 128/2002 of
27 September 2002 (1).

Directive 2002/88/EC of
the Council of 9 December 2002
amending Directive 97/68/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion
engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

the European Parliament and of

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following is added in point 1a (Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of
Chapter XXIV of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32002 L 0088: Directive 2002/88/EC of
December 2002 (OJ L 35, 11.2.2003, p. 28).'

the European Parliament and of

the Council of 9

Article 2

The text of Directive 2002/88/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 8 November 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 336, 12.12.2002, p. 28.
(2) OJ L 35, 11.2.2003, p. 28.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.2.2004

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH PRINZ NIKOLAUS von LIECHTENSTEIN
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 149/2003 of 7 November 2003 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-11-07
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: analytical chemistry, approximation of laws, consumer protection, cosmetic product, product safety

12.2.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 41/37

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 149/2003

of 7 November 2003

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 78/2003 of
20 June 2003 (1).

Commission Directive 2003/16/EC of 19 February 2003 adapting to technical progress Annex III to
Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
cosmetic products (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

‘— 32003 L 0016: Commission Directive 2003/16/EC of 19 February 2003 (OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p.

24).'

Article 2

The text of Directive 2003/16/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 8 November 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 257, 9.10.2003, p. 28.
(2) OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 24.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.2.2004

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH PRINZ NIKOLAUS von LIECHTENSTEIN
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 143/2003 of 7 November 2003 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-11-07
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: agricultural product, foodstuff, import, labelling, organic product, originating product, third country

12.2.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 41/25

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 143/2003

of 7 November 2003

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)

(3)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 107/2003 of
26 September 2003 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 545/2003 of 27 March 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No
94/92 laying down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for imports from third
countries provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (2) is to be incorporated into the
Agreement.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2003 of 1 April 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No
2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on
agricultural products and foodstuffs (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents are added in point 54b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91) of Chapter XII of
Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32003 R 0545: Commission Regulation (EC) No 545/2003 of 27 March 2003 (OJ L 81,

28.3.2003, p. 10),

— 32003 R 0599: Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2003 of 1 April 2003 (OJ L 85, 2.4.2003,

p. 15).'

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 545/2003 and (EC) No 599/2003 in the Icelandic and Norwegian
languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be
authentic.

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 85, 2.4.2003, p. 15.

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Official Journal of the European Union

12.2.2004

This Decision shall enter into force on 8 November 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH PRINZ NIKOLAUS von LIECHTENSTEIN

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3301/03 by Nicole Thomas-Mauro (UEN) to the Commission. Info-points Europe.
Date: 2003-11-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, administrative expenditure, common agricultural policy, dissemination of EU information, information centre, information network, information policy, public awareness campaign

C 78 E/452

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

27.3.2004

to take part in this ballot), the European Commission is suddenly washing its hands of the EU’s largest
information network in the Member States.

As the reasons behind this decision are difficult to grasp, can the Commission shed some light on the
matter?

(2004/C 78 E/0477)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3301/03

by Nicole Thomas-Mauro (UEN) to the Commission

(7 November 2003)

Subject: Info-points Europe

A message has recently been sent to the various Info-points Europe informing them that they were to lose
European subsidies.

The Info-points Europe were set up to enable members of the public to obtain information about Europe.

The withdrawal of subsidies manifestly conflicts with the new information strategy adopted in 2002. The
Commission seems to take the view that the entry into force of the new Financial Regulation on 1 January
2003 is a sufficient condition for this withdrawal.

What financial support systems does the Commission propose to introduce?

Are any other measures planned to enable these bodies to operate?

(2004/C 78 E/0478)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3389/03

by John Hume (PSE) to the Commission

(10 November 2003)

Subject: European Carrefours

Can the Commission explain why the Directorate-General for Press and Communication has announced
the sudden termination of operating grants to the 138 members of the European Carrefour Network? Will
it reconsider the decision and ensure that funding continues into 2004?

(2004/C 78 E/0479)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3403/03

by John Cushnahan (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(11 November 2003)

Subject: Funding for European Carrefour

I understand that DG Press and Communications has recently decided to cancel the current contracts with
the European Carrefour organisations and to offer them replacement contracts without
the annual
operating grant of EUR 20 000 for 2004. I understand that the relevant financial rules have been in force
since 1 January 2003, yet the European Carrefour were not informed of this decision until 29 September
2003.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3276 — Anglo American/Kumba Resources) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, mining industry

C 268/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.11.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3276 — Anglo American/Kumba Resources)

(2003/C 268/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 31 October 2003 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1310/97 (2), by which the undertaking Anglo American plc.
(‘Anglo American’, United Kingdom)
acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking
Kumba Resources Limited (‘Kumba’, South Africa) by way of public bid announced on 31 October 2003.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Anglo American: global diversified mining and natural resources,

— Kumba: mining of iron ore, coal, zinc and mineral sands in South Africa.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 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.3276 — Anglo American/Kumba Resources, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 146/2003 of 7 November 2003 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-11-07
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: herbicide, marketing, pharmaceutical product, plant health product

12.2.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 41/31

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 146/2003

of 7 November 2003

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 of the EEA Joint Committee No 109/2003 of
26 September 2003 (1).

Commission Directive 2003/23/EC of 25 March 2003 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to
include imazamox, oxasulfuron, ethoxysulfuron, foramsulfuron, oxadiargyl and cyazofamid as active
substances (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

‘— 32003 L 0023: Commission Directive 2003/23/EC of 25 March 2003 (OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 39).'

Article 2

The text of Directive 2003/23/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 8 November 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 22.
(2) OJ L 81, 28.3.2003, p. 39.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.2.2004

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

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

HSH PRINZ NIKOLAUS von LIECHTENSTEIN