do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 142/2009 of 4 December 2009 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2009-12-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: inland transport, inland waterway transport, rail transport, road transport, transport of dangerous goods, transport safety




L_2010062EN.01003701.xml










11.3.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 62/37








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 142/2009
of 4 December 2009
         
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)


Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 110/2009 of 22 October 2009 (1).












(2)


Commission Decision 2009/240/EC of 4 March 2009 authorising Member States to adopt certain derogations pursuant to Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,





HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:



Article 1
The following shall be added in point 13c (Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

                  ‘, as amended by:






—



32009 D 0240: Commission Decision 2009/240/EC of 4 March 2009 (OJ L 71, 17.3.2009, p. 23).’
                     






Article 2
The text of Decision 2009/240/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 5 December 2009, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).


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, 4 December 2009.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Oda Helen SLETNES
            





(1)  
            OJ L 334, 17.12.2009, p. 10.

(2)  
            OJ L 71, 17.3.2009, p. 23.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 139/2009 of 4 December 2009 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2009-12-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European standard, harmonisation of standards, medical device, medical diagnosis




L_2010062EN.01003301.xml










11.3.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 62/33








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 139/2009
of 4 December 2009
         
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)


Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 31/2006 of 10 March 2006 (1).












(2)


Commission Decision 2009/108/EC of 3 February 2009 amending Decision 2002/364/EC on common technical specifications for in vitro-diagnostic medical devices (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,





HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:



Article 1
The following shall be added in point 3 (Commission Decision 2002/364/EC) of Chapter XXX of Annex II to the Agreement:

                  ‘, as amended by:






—



32009 D 0108: Commission Decision 2009/108/EC of 3 February 2009 (OJ L 39, 10.2.2009, p. 34).’
                     






Article 2
The text of Decision 2009/108/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 5 December 2009, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).


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, 4 December 2009.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Oda Helen SLETNES
            





(1)  
            OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 48.

(2)  
            OJ L 39, 10.2.2009, p. 34.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
European Council Decision, taken with the agreement of the President of the Commission, of 4 December 2009 appointing the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Date: 2009-12-04
Institutions: European Council
Subjects: High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, appointment of members








L_2009328EN.01006901.xml










15.12.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 328/69








            EUROPEAN COUNCIL DECISION,
taken with the agreement of the President of the Commission,
of 4 December 2009
         
appointing the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
(2009/950/EU)


THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


On 1 December 2009 Catherine ASHTON was appointed High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the period from 1 December 2009 until the end of the current term of office of the Commission.












(2)


In accordance with Article 17(7), third subparagraph, of the Treaty on European Union, the President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the other Members of the Commission will be subject as a body to a vote of consent by the European Parliament.












(3)


The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy should be appointed for the period from the end of the current term of office of the Commission until 31 October 2014,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
Catherine ASHTON is hereby appointed High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the period from the end of the current term of office of the Commission until 31 October 2014.


Article 2
This Decision shall be notified to Catherine ASHTON by the President of the European Council.
It shall take effect on the day of its notification.


Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.




Done at Brussels, 4 December 2009.


For the European Council


The President

H. VAN ROMPUY
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 132/2009 of 4 December 2009 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2009-12-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: animal nutrition, chemical product, derogation from EU law, human nutrition, market approval, plant health product




L_2010062EN.01002201.xml










11.3.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 62/22








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 132/2009
of 4 December 2009
         
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)


Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 28/2009 of 17 March 2009 (1).












(2)


Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.












(3)


Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003 (3) which is incorporated into the Agreement and is therefore 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 indent (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003) of point 12o (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1896/2000) shall be deleted;










2.


the text of point 12s (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003) shall be deleted;










3.


the following point shall be inserted after point 12zd (Commission Decision 2007/794/EC):






‘12ze.



32007 R 1451: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3).’










Article 2
The text of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 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 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 5 December 2009, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).


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, 4 December 2009.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Oda Helen SLETNES
            





(1)  
            OJ L 130, 28.5.2009, p. 21.

(2)  
            OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.

(3)  
            OJ L 307, 24.11.2003, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant position given at its meeting of 26 September 2008 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/C.39181 — Candle Waxes (2) — Rapporteur: Latvia
Date: 2009-12-04
Institutions: Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), decorative item, dominant position, fine, opinion, paraffin, restrictive trade practice








C_2009295EN.01001401.xml










4.12.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 295/14





Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant position given at its meeting of 26 September 2008 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/C.39181 — Candle Waxes (2)
Rapporteur: Latvia
2009/C 295/11






1.


The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the basic amount of the fines.










2.


The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the increase of the basic amount due to aggravating circumstances.










3.


The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the increase of the basic amount to ensure a sufficient deterrent effect.










4.


The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the reductions of the fines based on the 2002 Leniency Notice.










5.


The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the final amounts of the fines.










6.


The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 140/2009 of 4 December 2009 amending Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2009-12-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: electrical energy, energy efficiency, energy policy, energy production, energy saving, thermal energy




L_2010062EN.01003401.xml










11.3.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 62/34








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 140/2009
of 4 December 2009
         
amending Annex IV (Energy) 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)


Annex IV to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 81/2009 of 3 July 2009 (1).












(2)


Commission Decision 2007/74/EC of 21 December 2006 establishing harmonised efficiency reference values for separate production of electricity and heat in application of Directive 2004/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,





HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:



Article 1
The following point shall be inserted after point 28 (Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex IV to the Agreement:






‘29.



32007 D 0074: Commission Decision 2007/74/EC of 21 December 2006 establishing harmonised efficiency reference values for separate production of electricity and heat in application of Directive 2004/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 32, 6.2.2007, p. 183).’






Article 2
The text of Decision 2007/74/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 5 December 2009, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).


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, 4 December 2009.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Oda Helen SLETNES
            





(1)  
            OJ L 277, 22.10.2009, p. 32.

(2)  
            OJ L 32, 6.2.2007, p. 183.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 130/2009 of 4 December 2009 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2009-12-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: approximation of laws, chemical product, dangerous substance, labelling, packaging




L_2010062EN.01002001.xml










11.3.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 62/20








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 130/2009
of 4 December 2009
         
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)


Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 28/2009 of 17 March 2009 (1).












(2)


Commission Directive 2008/58/EC of 21 August 2008 amending, for the purpose of its adaptation to technical progress, for the 30th time, Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (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 67/548/EEC) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:






‘—



32008 L 0058: Commission Directive 2008/58/EC of 21 August 2008 (OJ L 246, 15.9.2008, p. 1).’






Article 2
The text of Directive 2008/58/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 5 December 2009, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).


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, 4 December 2009.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Oda Helen SLETNES
            





(1)  
            OJ L 130, 28.5.2009, p. 21.

(2)  
            OJ L 246, 15.9.2008, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 134/2009 of 4 December 2009 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2009-12-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: chemical product, market approval, plant health product




L_2010062EN.01002501.xml










11.3.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 62/25








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 134/2009
of 4 December 2009
         
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)


Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 28/2009 of 17 March 2009 (1).












(2)


Commission Decision 2008/423/EC of 8 May 2008 setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,





HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:



Article 1
The following point shall be inserted after point 12zf (Commission Regulation (EC) No 340/2008) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:






‘12zg.



32008 D 0423: Commission Decision 2008/423/EC of 8 May 2008 setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 7.6.2008, p. 79).’






Article 2
The text of Decision 2008/423/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 5 December 2009, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).


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, 4 December 2009.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Oda Helen SLETNES
            





(1)  
            OJ L 130, 28.5.2009, p. 21.

(2)  
            OJ L 149, 7.6.2008, p. 79.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 133/2009 of 4 December 2009 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2009-12-04
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Chemicals Agency, chemical product, dangerous substance, market approval, tax system




L_2010062EN.01002401.xml










11.3.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 62/24








            DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
         
No 133/2009
of 4 December 2009
         
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)


Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 28/2009 of 17 March 2009 (1).












(2)


Commission Regulation (EC) No 340/2008 of 16 April 2008 on the fees and charges payable to the European Chemicals Agency pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,





HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:



Article 1
The following point shall be inserted after point 12ze (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:






‘12zf.



32008 R 0340: Commission Regulation (EC) No 340/2008 of 16 April 2008 on the fees and charges payable to the European Chemicals Agency pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (OJ L 107, 17.4.2008, p. 6).’






Article 2
The text of Regulation (EC) No 340/2008 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 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 5 December 2009, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).


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, 4 December 2009.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

Oda Helen SLETNES
            





(1)  
            OJ L 130, 28.5.2009, p. 21.

(2)  
            OJ L 107, 17.4.2008, p. 6.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5662 — NIBC/ABN AMRO FUND/MID OCEAN GROUP) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2009-12-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: disclosure of information, economic concentration, gift item, investment company, marketing, merger control, private investment, restrictive-practice authorisation, type of business








C_2009295EN.01000602.xml










4.12.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 295/6





Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.5662 — NIBC/ABN AMRO FUND/MID OCEAN GROUP)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 295/06
On 16 November 2009, 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 (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:






—


in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,










—


in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5662. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.