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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 103/2008 of 26 September 2008 amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2008-09-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, family benefit, migrant worker

20.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 309/29

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 103/2008

of 26 September 2008

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 159/2007 of
7 December 2007 (1).

Decision of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social Security for
Migrant Workers No 207 of 7 April 2006 concerning the interpretation of Article 76 and
Article 79(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EEC)
No 574/72 relating to the overlapping of family benefits and allowances (2) is to be incorporated
into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 3.81 (Decision No 205) of Annex VI to the Agreement:

‘3.82. 32006 D 0442: Decision of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on
Social Security for Migrant Workers No 207 of 7 April 2006 concerning the interpretation of
Article 76 and Article 79(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and of Article 10(1) of Regu­
lation (EEC) No 574/72 relating to the overlapping of
family benefits and allowances
(OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 83).’

Article 2

The text of Decision No 207 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 27 September 2008, 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, 26 September 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 24.
(2) OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 83.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Case C-187/06: Order of the President of the Court of 26 September 2008 — Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium
Date: 2008-09-26
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Belgium, European Commission, State aid, action for failure to fulfil an obligation, aid to industry, glass industry, packaging

C 6/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

10.1.2009

Order of the President of the Court of 26 September 2008
— Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom
of Belgium

Order of the President of the Court of 16 October 2008 —
Commission of the European Communities v Republic of
Estonia

(Case C-187/06) (1)

(2009/C 6/31)

Language of the case: French

(Case C-68/08) (1)

(2009/C 6/34)

Language of the case: Estonian

The President of the Grand Chamber of the Court has ordered
that the case be removed from the register.

The President of
removed from the register.

the Court has ordered that

the case be

(1) OJ C 154, 1.7.2008.

(1) OJ C 92, 12.4.2008.

Order of the President of the Eighth Chamber of the Court
of 8 October 2008 — Cain Cellars,
Inc. v Office for
Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and
Designs)

Order of the President of the Eighth Chamber of the Court
the European
of 14 October 2008 — Commission of

Communities v Czech Republic

(Case C-508/07 P) (1)

(2009/C 6/32)

Language of the case: German

The President of the Eighth Chamber of the Court has ordered
that the case be removed from the register.

(Case C-71/08) (1)

(2009/C 6/35)

Language of the case: Czech

The President of the Eighth Chamber has ordered that the case
be removed from the register.

(1) OJ C 22, 26.1.2008.

(1) OJ C 92, 12.4.2008.

Order of the President of the Court of 3 October 2008 —
Commission of the European Communities v Republic of
Malta

(Case C-11/08) (1)

(2009/C 6/33)

Language of the case: English

The President of
removed from the register.

the Court has ordered that

the case be

(1) OJ C 51, 23.2.2008.

Order of the President of the Court of 28 October 2008 —
Commission of the European Communities v Republic of
Hungary

(Case C-270/08) (1)

(2009/C 6/36)

Language of the case: Hungarian

The President of
removed from the register.

the Court has ordered that

the case be

(1) OJ C 209, 15.8.2008.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5251 — System Capital Management-Energies/Metinvest) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-09-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, iron and steel industry, merger control, metallurgical industry

C 245/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.9.2008

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION
POLICY

COMMISSION

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5251 — System Capital Management-Energies/Metinvest)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 245/06)

1.
On 17 September 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by
which the undertakings System Capital Management Limited (‘SCM’, Cyprus) and Energees Investments
Limited (‘Energees’, Cyprus) belonging to the SMART Group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of
the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings Metinvest BV (‘MIBV’, The Netherlands) and its
subsidiaries Makeeva Metallurgical Plant (‘MMZ’, Ukraine) and Promet Steel JSC (‘Promet’, Bulgaria) by way
of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for SCM: production of metals and coal,

— for Energees: production of steel,

— for MIBV: iron ore and coal mining, semi-finished and finished steel production,

— for MMZ: production and sale of raw steel materials and manufacturing of downstream products in the

steel sector,

— for Promet: production of downstream products in the steel sector.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

4.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.5251 — System Capital Management-Energies/Metinvest,
to the following
address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 109/2008 of 26 September 2008 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
Date: 2008-09-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EFTA countries, budget, financial year, general budget (EU), single market

20.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 309/39

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 109/2008

of 26 September 2008

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA 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 41/2006 of
10 March 2006 (1).

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include
Commission Decision 2008/49/EC of 12 December 2007 concerning the implementation of the
Internal Market Information System (IMI) as regards the protection of personal data (2).

Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended
cooperation to take place.

Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000
on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community
institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (3) has not been incorporated into the
Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

The following sub-indent shall be added in the indent of Article 17(5)(b) (Decision 2004/387/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

Article 1

‘— 32008 D 0049: Commission Decision 2008/49/EC of 12 December 2007 concerning the
implementation of the Internal Market Information System (IMI) as regards the protection of
personal data (OJ L 13, 16.1.2008, p. 18).’

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

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 64.
(2) OJ L 13, 16.1.2008, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

20.11.2008

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, 26 September 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN
Corrigendum to Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the scheduled air service between Pantelleria-Trapani ( OJ C 230, 9.9.2008 )
Date: 2008-09-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, air freight rate, air transport, airline, inland transport, public service

C 245/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.9.2008

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92
— Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the scheduled air service between
Pantelleria-Trapani

(Official Journal of the European Union C 230 of 9 September 2008)

(2008/C 245/08)

On page 17, the text of the notice should read as follows:

‘In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for
Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify the public
service obligation in respect of the scheduled air services between Pantelleria and Trapani, published in Official Journal
of the European Union C 112 of 12 May 2006 and amended in Official Journal of the European Union C 141 of 26 June
2007 and Official Journal of the European Union C 121 of 17 May 2008.

In accordance with point 2.4(c) of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

Route

Revised fare
(excluding VAT)

Pantelleria-Trapani or vice versa

EUR 26,53

The other requirements of the public service obligation published in Official Journal of the European Union C 112 of
12 May 2006 remain unchanged.’
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 100/2008 of 26 September 2008 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2008-09-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Bulgaria, European Chemicals Agency, European Economic Area, Romania, accession to the European Union, chemical product, standardisation, technical regulations, testing

L 309/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

20.11.2008

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 100/2008

of 26 September 2008

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 48/2008 of
25 April 2008 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1238/2007 of 23 October 2007 on laying down rules on the
qualifications of the members of the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency (2) is to be
incorporated into the Agreement.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1354/2007 of 15 November 2007 adapting Regulation (EC) No
1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Auth­
orisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), by reason of
the accession of Bulgaria and
Romania (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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

Article 1

1. the following shall be added in point 12zc (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament

and of the Council):

‘, as amended by:

— 32007 R 1354: Council Regulation (EC) No 1354/2007 of 15 November 2007 (OJ L 304,

22.11.2007, p. 1).’

2. The following point shall be inserted after point 12zc (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European

Parliament and of the Council):

‘12zca. 32007 R 1238: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1238/2007 of 23 October 2007 on laying
down rules on the qualifications of the members of the Board of Appeal of the European
Chemicals Agency (OJ L 280, 24.10.2007, p. 10).’

(1) OJ L 223, 21.8.2008, p. 43.
(2) OJ L 280, 24.10.2007, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 304, 22.11.2007, p. 1.

20.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 309/23

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1238/2007 and No 1354/2007 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 27 September 2008, provided that all the notifications under
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, 26 September 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 104/2008 of 26 September 2008 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2008-09-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, Protocol (EU), air transport, exclusion from public-sector employment

L 309/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

20.11.2008

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 104/2008

of 26 September 2008

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 Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 87/2008 of
4 July 2008 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 715/2008 of 24 July 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 474/2006
establishing the Community list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the
Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 66zab (Commission Regulation (EC) No 474/2006) of Annex
XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 32008 R 0715: Commission Regulation (EC) No 715/2008 of 24 July 2008 (OJ L 197,

25.7.2008, p. 36).’

The text of Regulation (EC) No 715/2008 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 27 September 2008, provided that all the notifications under
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, 26 September 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 280, 23.10.2008, p. 23.
(2) OJ L 197, 25.7.2008, p. 36.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 97/2008 of 26 September 2008 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2008-09-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agricultural vehicle, standardisation, technical regulations, testing

20.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 309/17

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 97/2008

of 26 September 2008

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 132/2007 of
26 October 2007 (1).

Directive 2008/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the field
of vision and windscreen wipers for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (2) is to be incorporated
into the Agreement.

Directive 2008/2/EC repeals Council Directive 74/347/EEC (3) which is incorporated into the
Agreement and which is therefore to be repealed under the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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

Article 1

1. The text of point 5 (Council Directive 74/347/EEC) shall be deleted;

2. The following point shall be inserted after point 29 (Directive 2000/25/EC of the European Parliament

and of the Council):

‘30. 32008 L 0002: Directive 2008/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January
2008 on the field of vision and windscreen wipers for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors
(OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 30).’

The text of Directive 2008/2/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 27 September 2008, 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 100, 10.4.2008, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 30.
(3) OJ L 191, 15.7.1974, p. 5.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

20.11.2008

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, 26 September 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

H.S.H. Prinz Nikolaus von LIECHTENSTEIN