do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 144/2005 of  2 December 2005  amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2005-12-02
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Iceland, Norway, free movement of goods, market approval, polishing and scouring preparations

L 53/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.2.2006

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 144/2005

of 2 December 2005

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agree-
ment

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 particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 133/2005 (1).

Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on
detergents (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 repeals Council Directives 73/404/EEC (3), 73/405/EEC (4),
82/242/EEC (5), 82/243/EEC (6), 86/94/EEC (7) and Commission Recommendation 89/542/EEC (8),
which are incorporated into the Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the
Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. the following point shall be inserted after point 12t (Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2005):

‘12u. 32004 R 0648: Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of

31 March 2004 on detergents (OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 1).’;

2. the texts of points 2 (Council Directive 73/404/EEC), 3 (Council Directive 73/405/EEC), 7 (Council

Directive 82/242/EEC) and 13 (Commission Recommendation 89/542/EEC) shall be deleted.

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 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

This Decision shall enter into force on 3 December 2005, 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 14, 19.1.2006, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 347, 17.12.1973, p. 51.
(4) OJ L 347, 17.12.1973, p. 53.
(5) OJ L 109, 22.4.1982, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 109, 22.4.1982, p. 18.
(7) OJ L 80, 25.3.1986, p. 51.
(8) OJ L 291, 10.10.1989, p. 55.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 53/41

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, 2 December 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 152/2005 of  2 December 2005  amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2005-12-02
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Iceland, Norway, air safety, aircraft, airport, civil aviation

23.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 53/53

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 152/2005

of 2 December 2005

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 particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Annex XIII
122/2005 (1).

to the Agreement was amended by Decision of

the EEA Joint Committee No

Directive 2004/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the
safety of third-country aircraft using Community airports (2), is to be incorporated into the Agree-
ment.

The very small territory of Liechtenstein as well as its specific geographical structure and the fact
that air services, including those of third-country aircrafts, are only provided in exceptionally limited
numbers in Liechtenstein have to be taken into account.

The total amount of air traffic in Liechtenstein and the fact that no international regular air services
to or from Liechtenstein are available and that the civil aviation infrastructure in Liechtenstein
consists of only one heliport has to be taken into consideration,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 66q (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003) of
Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘66r. 32004 L 0036: Directive 2004/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April
2004 on the safety of third-country aircraft using Community airports (OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p.
76).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the
following adaptation:

the measures laid down in this Directive shall not apply to the existing civil aviation infrastruc-
ture in the territory of Liechtenstein.’

The texts of Directive 2004/36/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

This Decision shall enter into force on 3 December 2005, 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 339, 22.12.2005, p. 30.
(2) OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 76.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.2.2006

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, 2 December 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 154/2005 of  2 December 2005  amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2005-12-02
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Iceland, Norway, carriage of goods, carriage of passengers, maritime transport, statistical method, transport statistics

L 53/56

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.2.2006

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 154/2005

of 2 December 2005

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) 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 particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex XXI
128/2005 (1).

to the Agreement was amended by Decision of

the EEA Joint Committee No

Commission Decision 2005/366/EC of 4 March 2005 implementing Council Directive 95/64/EC on
statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea and amending Annexes
thereto (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

Decision 2005/366/EC repeals Commission Decision 2000/363/EC (3), which is incorporated into
the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Annex XXI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 1

1. the text of the second indent (Commission Decision 2000/363/EC) of point 7b (Council Directive

95/64/EC) shall be deleted;

2. the following point shall be inserted after point 7b (Council Directive 95/64/EC):

‘7ba. 32005 D 0366: Commission Decision 2005/366/EC of 4 March 2005 implementing Council
Directive 95/64/EC on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea and
amending Annexes thereto (OJ L 123, 17.5.2005, p. 1).’;

3. the following shall be added in the first indent (Commission Decision 98/385/EC) of point 7b (Council

Directive 95/64/EC):

‘, as amended by:

— 32005 D 0366: Commission Decision 2005/366/EC (OJ L 123, 17.5.2005, p. 1).’

The texts of Decision 2005/366/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

This Decision shall enter into force on 3 December 2005, 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 339, 22.12.2005, p. 53.
(2) OJ L 123, 17.5.2005, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 132, 5.6.2000, p. 1.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 53/57

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, 2 December 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1975/2005 of  2 December 2005  apportioning, for the 2005/06 marketing year,  5000  tonnes of short flax fibre and hemp fibre as national guaranteed quantities between Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Luxembourg
Date: 2005-12-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, flax, guarantee threshold, hemp, marketing, textile fibre

3.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 317/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1975/2005

of 2 December 2005

apportioning, for the 2005/06 marketing year, 5 000 tonnes of short flax fibre and hemp fibre as
national guaranteed quantities between Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Luxembourg

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 of 27
July 2000 on the common organisation of the markets in flax
and hemp grown for fibre (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

quantity of 5 000 tonnes allocated to them, and the
national guaranteed quantities as set out below should
be set.

(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Natural Fibres,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

of

8(1)

Regulation

(EC)
Commission
Article
No 245/2001 (2), which laid down detailed rules for
the application of Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000,
stipulates that
the apportioning of 5 000 tonnes of
short flax fibre and hemp fibre as national guaranteed
in Article 3(2)(b) of
quantities,
Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000, must be
effected
before 16 November of the marketing year in progress.

as provided for

the
end, Denmark and Italy have
To that
Commission information relating to areas covered by
sale/purchase contracts, processing commitments and
processing contracts, and estimated flax and hemp
straw and fibre yields.

sent

Conversely, no flax or hemp fibre will be produced for
the 2005/2006 marketing year in Greece,
Ireland or
Luxembourg.

On the basis of estimates of production resulting from
the information provided, total production in the five
Member States concerned will not reach the overall

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 2005/06 marketing year, the apportionment in national
guaranteed quantities provided for in Article 3(2)(b) of Regu-
lation (EC) No 1673/2000 shall be as follows:
— Denmark

60 tonnes,

— Greece

— Ireland

— Italy

0 tonnes,

0 tonnes,

112 tonnes,

— Luxembourg

0 tonnes.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 16 November 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 16. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 393/2004 (OJ L 65, 3.3.2004, p. 4).

(2) OJ L 35, 6.2.2001, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 873/2005 (OJ L 146, 10.6.2005, p. 3).
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 148/2005 of  2 December 2005  amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2005-12-02
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Iceland, Norway, electronic equipment, motor car, road safety, satellite navigation, telecommunications, transmission network, waveband

L 53/46

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.2.2006

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 148/2005

of 2 December 2005

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 particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex XI
105/2005 (1).

to the Agreement was amended by Decision of

the EEA Joint Committee No

Commission Decision 2004/545/EC of 8 July 2004 on the harmonisation of radio spectrum in the
79 GHz range for the use of automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community (2) is to be
incorporated into the Agreement.

Commission Decision 2005/50/EC of 17 January 2005 on the harmonisation of the 24 GHz range
radio spectrum band for the time-limited use by automotive short-range radar equipment in the
Community (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following points shall be inserted after point 5cp (Regulation (EC) No 460/2004 of the European
Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XI to the Agreement:

‘5cq. 32004 D 0545: Commission Decision 2004/545/EC of 8 July 2004 on the harmonisation of
radio spectrum in the 79 GHz range for the use of automotive short-range radar equipment in
the Community (OJ L 241, 13.7.2004, p. 66).

5cr. 32005 D 0050: Commission Decision 2005/50/EC of 17 January 2005 on the harmonisation of
the 24 GHz range radio spectrum band for the time-limited use by automotive short-range radar
equipment in the Community (OJ L 21, 25.1.2005, p. 15).’

The texts of Decisions 2004/545/EC and 2005/50/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

This Decision shall enter into force on 3 December 2005, 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 306, 24.11.2005, p. 41.
(2) OJ L 241, 13.7.2004, p. 66.
(3) OJ L 21, 25.1.2005, p. 15.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 53/47

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, 2 December 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 142/2005 of  2 December 2005  amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2005-12-02
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Finland, Iceland, Norway, derogation from EU law, flax, leguminous vegetable, market approval, seed

L 53/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.2.2006

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 142/2005

of 2 December 2005

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 particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 110/2005 (1).

Commission Decision 2005/435/EC of 9 June 2005 providing for the temporary marketing of
certain seed of the species Pisum sativum, Vicia faba and Linum usitatissimum not satisfying the
requirements of Council Directives 66/401/EEC or 2002/57/EC respectively (2) is to be incorporated
into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 41 (Commission Decision 2005/310/EC) in Part 2 of
Chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement:

‘42. 32005 D 0435: Commission Decision 2005/435/EC of 9 June 2005 providing for the temporary
marketing of certain seed of the species Pisum sativum, Vicia faba and Linum usitatissimum not satis-
fying the requirements of Council Directives 66/401/EEC or 2002/57/EC respectively (OJ L 151,
14.6.2005, p. 23).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2005/435/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.

This Decision shall enter into force on 3 December 2005, 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, 2 December 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 339, 22.12.2005, p. 6.
(2) OJ L 151, 14.6.2005, p. 23.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 140/2005 of  2 December 2005  amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2005-12-02
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Ireland, Norway, Slovenia, United Kingdom, animal leucosis, animal tuberculosis, brucellosis, cattle, disease prevention, goat, health certificate, sheep, veterinary inspection

L 53/34

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.2.2006

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 140/2005

of 2 December 2005

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 particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 93/2005 (1).

Commission Decision 2005/177/EC of 7 March 2005 with regard to the transit of live bovine
animals through the United Kingdom (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

Commission Decision 2005/179/EC of 4 March 2005 amending Decisions 93/52/EEC and
2003/467/EC as regards the declaration that Slovenia is free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) and
enzootic bovine leukosis and Slovakia of bovine tuberculosis and bovine brucellosis (3) is to be
incorporated into the Agreement.

(4)

This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. the following indent shall be added in points 14 (Commission Decision 93/52/EEC) and 70

(Commission Decision 2003/467/EC) in Part 4.2:

‘— 32005 D 0179: Commission Decision 2005/179/EC (OJ L 61, 8.3.2005, p. 37).’;

2. the following point shall be inserted after point 23 (Commission Decision 2004/564/EC) in Part 7.2:

‘24. 32005 D 0177: Commission Decision 2005/177/EC of 7 March 2005 with regard to the transit of

live bovine animals through the United Kingdom (OJ L 61, 8.3.2005, p. 28).’

The texts of Decisions 2005/177/EC and 2005/179/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

This Decision shall enter into force on 3 December 2005, 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 306, 24.11.2005, p. 14.
(2) OJ L 61, 8.3.2005, p. 28.
(3) OJ L 61, 8.3.2005, p. 37.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 53/35

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, 2 December 2005.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN
Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 2,09 % on  1 December 2005  — Euro exchange rates
Date: 2005-12-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Central Bank, euro, exchange rate, interest

2.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 305/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

2,09 % on 1 December 2005

Euro exchange rates (2)

1 December 2005

(2005/C 305/01)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

LVL

MTL

PLN

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

RON

Romanian leu

1,1745

141,18

7,4536

0,67980

9,5163

1,5467

74,40

7,9720

1,9556

0,5735

28,958

15,6466

253,24

3,4528

0,6965

0,4293

3,9100

3,6603

SIT

SKK

TRY

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

AUD Australian dollar

CAD

HKD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

NZD New Zealand dollar

SGD

Singapore dollar

239,48

37,894

1,5986

1,5852

1,3723

9,1083

1,6666

1,9846

KRW South Korean won

1 215,20

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

7,6076

9,4897

7,3815

Indonesian rupiah

11 783,17

MYR Malaysian ringgit

PHP

RUB

THB

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

4,439

63,728

33,8440

48,442

(1) Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender,

the interest rate is the marginal rate.

(2) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Corrigendum to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of  12 January 2001  on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises  ( OJ C 28, 31.1.2004 )
Date: 2005-12-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, State aid, United Kingdom, aid to undertakings, control of State aid, small and medium-sized enterprises

2.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 305/29

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission
Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to
State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(Official Journal of the European Union C 28 of 31 January 2004)

(2005/C 305/09)

On page 10, in the information on case XS18/01:

for:

‘Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2004’,

read:

‘Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2006’.