do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
2004/73/: Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 73/2004 of 8 June 2004 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-06-08
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: accession to the European Union, approximation of laws, consumer information, investment, official market, securities

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Official Journal of the European Union

25.11.2004

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 73/2004

of 8 June 2004

amending Annex IX (Financial services) 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 IX to the Agreement was amended by the Agreement on the participation of the Czech
Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of
Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of
Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area signed on 14 October 2003 in
Luxembourg (1).

Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the
prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading and
amending Directive 2001/34/EC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Annex IX to the Agreement is amended as follows:

Article 1

1. The following is added in point 24 (Directive 2001/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the

Council):

‘, as amended by:

— 32003 L 0071: Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November

2003 (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 64).’

2. The following point are inserted after point 29a (Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of

the Council):

‘29b. 32003 L 0071: Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4
November 2003 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public
or admitted to trading and amending Directive 2001/34/EC (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 64).’

The texts of Directive 2003/71/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 2

(1) OJ L 130, 29.4.2004, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 64.

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Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 9 June 2004, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

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, 8 June 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

S. GILLESPIE

(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
2004/684/EC: Council Decision of 8 June 2004 appointing a German member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2004-06-08
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Germany, appointment of staff

L 312/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

9.10.2004

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 June 2004

appointing a German member of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/684/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

On 22 January 2002 (1) the Council adopted a Decision appointing the members and alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions.

A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of
Mr Berndt RÖDER, notified to the Council on 5 May 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Rolf HARLINGHAUSEN, Mitglied des Europaausschusses der Hamburgischen Bürgerschaft,
is hereby
appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Berndt RÖDER for the remainder
of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Luxembourg, 8 June 2004.

For the Council
The President

M. McDOWELL

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
2004/69/: Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 69/2004 of 8 June 2004 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-06-08
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: accession to the European Union, animal breeding, enlargement of the Union, health certificate, intra-EU trade, veterinary inspection

25.11.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 69/2004

of 8 June 2004

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by the Agreement on the participation of the Czech
Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic
of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of
Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area signed on 14 October 2003 in
Luxembourg (1).

Commission Decision 2004/205/EC of 1 March 2004 laying down transitional measures for intra-
Community trade in semen, ova and embryos of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine
species obtained in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland,
Slovenia and Slovakia (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

The following point shall be inserted after point 68 (Commission Decision 2002/878/EC) in Part 4.2 of
Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement:

Article 1

‘69.

32004 D 0205: Commission Decision 2004/205/EC of 1 March 2004 laying down transitional
measures for intra-Community trade in semen, ova and embryos of the bovine, porcine, ovine,
caprine and equine species obtained in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania,
Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (OJ L 65, 3.3.2004, p. 23).’

The text of Decision 2004/205/EC in the Norwegian language, to be published in the EEA Supplement to
the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 2

(1) OJ L 130, 29.4.2004, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 65, 3.3.2004, p. 23.

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Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 9 June 2004, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

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, 8 June 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

S. GILLESPIE

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2004/88/: Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 88/2004 of 8 June 2004 amending Protocol 31 to the Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
Date: 2004-06-08
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Environment Agency, access to EU information, environmental protection, financial regulation, information network

25.11.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 349/49

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 88/2004

of 8 June 2004

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 65/2004 of
26 April 2004 (1).

According to Article 3(2) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement, the EFTA States participate fully in the
European Environment Agency as set up in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 (2).

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 has been amended by Regulation (EC) No 1641/2003 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No
1210/90 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency and the European Environment
Information and Observation Network (3).

Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to reflect the changes to the
European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network
made by Regulation (EC) No 1641/2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 1

1. The following shall be added at the end of Article 3(2)(a):

‘and Regulation (EC) No 1641/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

___________
(3) OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 1.’

2. The following subparagraph shall be inserted after Article 3(2)(m):

‘(n) Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council of 30 May 2001
regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents shall, for
the Agency
the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90, apply to any documents of
regarding the EFTA States as well.’

(1) OJ L 277, 26.8.2004, p. 182.
(2) OJ L 120, 11.5.1990, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 1.

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This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee
under Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*).

Article 2

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

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 8 June 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

S. GILLESPIE

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2004/77/: Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 77/2004 of 8 June 2004 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-06-08
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: International Maritime Organisation, accession to the European Union, international convention, international standard, oil pollution, prevention of pollution, tanker

L 349/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.11.2004

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 77/2004

of 8 June 2004

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by the Agreement on the participation of the Czech
Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of
Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of
Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area signed on 14 October 2003 in
Luxembourg (1).

Regulation (EC) No 1726/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2003
amending Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 on the accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent
design requirements for single-hull oil tankers (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 56m (Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 of the European
Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 32003 R 1726: Regulation (EC) No 1726/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22

July 2003 (OJ L 249, 1.10.2003, p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1726/2003 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 9 June 2004, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

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, 8 June 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

S. GILLESPIE

(1) OJ L 130, 29.4.2004, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 249, 1.10.2003, p. 1.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2004/72/: Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 72/2004 of 8 June 2004 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-06-08
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: accession to the European Union, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, health policy, material of animal origin, medicinal product, pharmaceutical legislation, pharmaceutical product, public health

25.11.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 349/29

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 72/2004

of 8 June 2004

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 the Agreement on the participation of the Czech
Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic
of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of
Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area signed on 14 October 2003 in
Luxembourg (1).

Commission Directive 2003/32/EC of 23 April 2003 introducing detailed specifications as regards
the requirements laid down in Council Directive 93/42/EEC with respect to medical devices manu-
factured utilising tissues of animal origin (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 4 (Commission Directive 2003/12/EC) in Chapter XXX of
Annex II to the Agreement:
‘5.

32003 L 0032: Commission Directive 2003/32/EC of 23 April 2003 introducing detailed specifi-
cations as regards the requirements laid down in Council Directive 93/42/EEC with respect to medical
devices manufactured utilising tissues of animal origin (OJ L 105, 26.4.2003, p. 18).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2003/32/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 9 June 2004, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

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, 8 June 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

S. GILLESPIE

(1) OJ L 130, 29.4.2004, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 105, 26.4.2003, p. 18.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2004/81/: Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 81/2004 of 8 June 2004 amending Annex XVI (Procurement) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-06-08
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: accession to the European Union, public contract, single market, standardisation, statistical nomenclature, terminology

L 349/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.11.2004

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 81/2004

of 8 June 2004

amending Annex XVI (Procurement) 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 XVI to the Agreement was amended by the Agreement on the participation of the Czech
Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of
Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of
Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area signed on 14 October 2003 in
Luxembourg (1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2151/2003 of 16 December 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No
2195/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Procurement Voca-
bulary (2), is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 6a (Council Regulation (EC) No 2195/2002 of the European
Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XVI to the Agreement:
‘, as amended by:
—

32003 R 2151: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2151/2003 of 16 December 2003 amending
Regulation (EC) No 2195/2002 of
(OJ L 329,
17.12.2003, p. 1).’

the European Parliament and of

the Council

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2151/2003 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 9 June 2004, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1)
of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 8 June 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

S. GILLESPIE

(1) OJ L 130, 29.4.2004, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 329, 17.12.2003, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 330, 18.12.2003, p. 34.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2004/74/: Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 74/2004 of 8 June 2004 amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-06-08
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: accession to the European Union, approximation of laws, data collection, data transmission, information processing, personal data, protection of communications, telephone

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.11.2004

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 74/2004

of 8 June 2004

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) 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 XI to the Agreement was amended by the Agreement on the participation of the Czech
Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of
Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of
Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area signed on 14 October 2003 in
Luxembourg (1).

Commission Recommendation 2003/558/EC of 25 July 2003 on the processing of caller location
information in electronic communication networks for the purpose of location-enhanced emergency
call services (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 5cn (Commission Decision 2003/548/EC) of Annex XI to
the Agreement:

‘5co. 32003 H 0558: Commission Recommendation 2003/558/EC of 25 July 2003 on the processing of
location-

caller location information in electronic communication networks for the purpose of
enhanced emergency call services (OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 49).’

Article 2

The texts of Recommendation 2003/558/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 9 June 2004, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 8 June 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

S. GILLESPIE

(1) OJ L 130, 29.4.2004, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 49.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2004/70/: Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 70/2004 of 8 June 2004 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-06-08
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: accession to the European Union, analytical chemistry, animal experimentation, approximation of laws, consumer protection, cosmetic product

25.11.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 349/25

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 70/2004

of 8 June 2004

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 the Agreement on the participation of the Czech
Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic
of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of
Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area signed on 14 October 2003 in
Luxembourg (1).

Directive 2003/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 February 2003 amending
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 shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 76/768/EEC) of Chapter XVI of Annex II
to the Agreement:
‘— 32003 L 0015: Directive 2003/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 February

2003 (OJ L 66, 11.3.2003, p. 26).’

The texts of Directive 2003/15/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 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 9 June 2004, provided that all the notifications pursuant to Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

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, 8 June 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

S. GILLESPIE

(1) OJ L 130, 29.4.2004, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 66, 11.3.2003, p. 26.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.