Article 1 
The Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Estonia on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products (hereinafter referred to as the Protocol), as well as the declaration annexed thereto, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. The text of the Protocol and of the declaration is attached to this Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, transmit the diplomatic note provided for in Article 17 of the Protocol. Article 3 1. The Commission, after consultation with the special committee appointed by the Council, shall: (a) put into effect the notifications, acknowledgements, suspensions and withdrawals of bodies, and appointments of the joint team or teams of experts, in accordance with Articles 10, 11 and 14, indent c) of the Protocol; (b) bring about the consultations, exchange of information, the requests for verification and for participation in verifications, in accordance with Articles 3, 12 and 14, indents d) and e), and Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, lifts and the safety of toys; (c) if necessary, reply to requests in accordance with Article 11, Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, lifts and the safety of toys. 2. Following consultation of the special committee referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Commission shall determine the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association Committee, with regard to: (a) amendments to the Annexes in accordance with Article 14, point (a) of the Protocol; (b) the addition of new Annexes in accordance with Article 14, point (b) of the Protocol; (c) any decisions regarding disagreements on the results of the verifications and the suspensions, in part or totally, of any notified body in accordance with the second and third subparagraphs of Article 11 of the Protocol; (d) any measures taken in the application of the safeguard clauses in Section IV of the Annexes of the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, lifts and the safety of toys; (e) any measures concerning the verification, suspension, or withdrawal of industrial products having mutual acceptance under Article 4 of the Protocol. 3. In all other cases the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association Committee, with regard to this Protocol shall be determined by the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2003. For the Council The President A. Giannitsis (1) OJ L 68, 9.3.1998, p. 3. (2) OJ L 68, 9.3.1998, p. 1. (3) OJ L 73, 12.3.1998, p. 17.
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, transmit the diplomatic note provided for in Article 17 of the Protocol. Article 3 1. The Commission, after consultation with the special committee appointed by the Council, shall: (a) put into effect the notifications, acknowledgements, suspensions and withdrawals of bodies, and appointments of the joint team or teams of experts, in accordance with Articles 10, 11 and 14, indent c) of the Protocol; (b) bring about the consultations, exchange of information, the requests for verification and for participation in verifications, in accordance with Articles 3, 12 and 14, indents d) and e), and Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, lifts and the safety of toys; (c) if necessary, reply to requests in accordance with Article 11, Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, lifts and the safety of toys. 2. Following consultation of the special committee referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Commission shall determine the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association Committee, with regard to: (a) amendments to the Annexes in accordance with Article 14, point (a) of the Protocol; (b) the addition of new Annexes in accordance with Article 14, point (b) of the Protocol; (c) any decisions regarding disagreements on the results of the verifications and the suspensions, in part or totally, of any notified body in accordance with the second and third subparagraphs of Article 11 of the Protocol; (d) any measures taken in the application of the safeguard clauses in Section IV of the Annexes of the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, lifts and the safety of toys; (e) any measures concerning the verification, suspension, or withdrawal of industrial products having mutual acceptance under Article 4 of the Protocol. 3. In all other cases the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association Committee, with regard to this Protocol shall be determined by the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2003. For the Council The President A. Giannitsis (1) OJ L 68, 9.3.1998, p. 3. (2) OJ L 68, 9.3.1998, p. 1. (3) OJ L 73, 12.3.1998, p. 17.
Article 3 
1. The Commission, after consultation with the special committee appointed by the Council, shall: (a) put into effect the notifications, acknowledgements, suspensions and withdrawals of bodies, and appointments of the joint team or teams of experts, in accordance with Articles 10, 11 and 14, indent c) of the Protocol; (b) bring about the consultations, exchange of information, the requests for verification and for participation in verifications, in accordance with Articles 3, 12 and 14, indents d) and e), and Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, lifts and the safety of toys; (c) if necessary, reply to requests in accordance with Article 11, Sections III and IV of the Annexes to the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, lifts and the safety of toys. 2. Following consultation of the special committee referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Commission shall determine the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association Committee, with regard to: (a) amendments to the Annexes in accordance with Article 14, point (a) of the Protocol; (b) the addition of new Annexes in accordance with Article 14, point (b) of the Protocol; (c) any decisions regarding disagreements on the results of the verifications and the suspensions, in part or totally, of any notified body in accordance with the second and third subparagraphs of Article 11 of the Protocol; (d) any measures taken in the application of the safeguard clauses in Section IV of the Annexes of the Protocol concerning electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, lifts and the safety of toys; (e) any measures concerning the verification, suspension, or withdrawal of industrial products having mutual acceptance under Article 4 of the Protocol. 3. In all other cases the position to be taken by the Community in the Association Council and, where applicable, in the Association Committee, with regard to this Protocol shall be determined by the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2003. For the Council The President A. Giannitsis (1) OJ L 68, 9.3.1998, p. 3. (2) OJ L 68, 9.3.1998, p. 1. (3) OJ L 73, 12.3.1998, p. 17.