		ISSN 1725-2555
Official Journal of the European Union		L 289

English edition	Legislation	Volume 49 19 October 2006

Contents		II Acts whose publication is not obligatory	page
		EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
		The EEA Joint Committee
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 76/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement	1
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 77/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement	4
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 78/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement	8
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 79/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement	10
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 80/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement	11
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 81/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement	12
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 82/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement	14
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 83/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement	15
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 84/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement	17
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 85/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement	19
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 86/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement	21
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 87/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement	23
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 88/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement	26
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 89/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement	28
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 90/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement	29
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 91/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex XV (State aid) to the EEA Agreement	31
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 92/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement	33
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 93/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex IX (Financial services) and Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement	34
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 94/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement	36
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 95/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement	38
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 96/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement	39
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 97/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement	41
	*	Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 98/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms	50

EN	Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period. The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

The EEA Joint Committee

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/1

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 76/2006

of 7 July 2006

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 Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2006 of 28 April 2006 (1).

(2)	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1980/2005 of 5 December 2005 amending the conditions for authorisation of a feed additive belonging to the group of trace elements and of a feed additive belonging to the group of binders and anti-caking agents (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)	Commission Directive 2005/86/EC of 5 December 2005 amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed as regards camphechlor (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4)	Commission Directive 2005/87/EC of 5 December 2005 amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed as regards lead, fluorine and cadmium (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(5)	Commission Regulation (EC) No 2036/2005 of 14 December 2005 concerning the permanent authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of a new use of certain additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(6)	Commission Regulation (EC) No 2037/2005 of 14 December 2005 amending the conditions for authorisation of a feed additive belonging to the group of coccidiostats (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter II of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as specified in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1980/2005, (EC) No 2036/2005 and (EC) No 2037/2005 and Directives 2005/86/EC and 2005/87/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 91.

(2) OJ L 318, 6.12.2005, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 318, 6.12.2005, p. 16.

(4) OJ L 318, 6.12.2005, p. 19.

(5) OJ L 328, 15.12.2005, p. 13.

(6) OJ L 328, 15.12.2005, p. 21.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

ANNEX

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

the following indent shall be added in point 1k (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2430/1999):

‘—	32005 R 2037: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2037/2005 of 14 December 2005 (OJ L 328, 15.12.2005, p. 21).’;

the following indent shall be added in point 1zq (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1334/2003):

‘—	32005 R 1980: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1980/2005 of 5 December 2005 (OJ L 318, 6.12.2005, p. 3).’;

the following shall be added in point 1zza (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1455/2004):

‘, as amended by:

—	32005 R 2037: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2037/2005 of 14 December 2005 (OJ L 328, 15.12.2005, p. 21).’;

the following shall be added in point 1zze (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2148/2004):

‘, as amended by:

—	32005 R 1980: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1980/2005 of 5 December 2005 (OJ L 318, 6.12.2005, p. 3).’;

the following point shall be inserted after point 1zzr (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1811/2005):

‘Izzs.

32005 R 2036: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2036/2005 of 14 December 2005 concerning the permanent authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of a new use of certain additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (OJ L 328, 15.12.2005, p. 13).’;

the following indents shall be added in point 33 (Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—	32005 L 0086: Commission Directive 2005/86/EC of 5 December 2005 (OJ L 318, 6.12.2005, p. 16),

—	32005 L 0087: Commission Directive 2005/87/EC of 5 December 2005 (OJ L 318, 6.12.2005, p. 19).’

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/4

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 77/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 20/2006 of 10 March 2006 (1).

(2)	Directive 2005/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 amending Council Directive 74/408/EEC relating to motor vehicles with regard to the seats, their anchorages and head restraints (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)	Directive 2005/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 amending Council Directive 77/541/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4)	Directive 2005/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 amending Council Directive 76/115/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to anchorages for motor-vehicle safety belts (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(5)

Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression-ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive-ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(6)

Commission Directive 2005/83/EC of 23 November 2005 amending, for the purposes of their adaptation to technical progress, Annexes I, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X to Council Directive 72/245/EEC relating to the radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility) of vehicles (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(7)	Directive 2005/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 relating to the use of frontal protection systems on motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (7) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(8)	Directive 2005/64/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their reusability, recyclability and recoverability and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (8) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(9)

Commission Directive 2005/78/EC of 14 November 2005 implementing Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression-ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles and amending Annexes I, II, III, IV and VI thereto (9) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(10)	Directive 2005/55/EC repeals with effect from 9 November 2006 Directives 88/77/EEC (10), 91/542/EEC (11), 96/1/EC (12), 1999/96/EC (13) and 2001/27/EC (14), which are incorporated into the Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the Agreement with effect from 9 November 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement shall be amended as specified in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2005/39/EC, 2005/40/EC, 2005/41/EC, 2005/55/EC, 2005/83/EC, 2005/66/EC, 2005/64/EC and 2005/78/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 30.

(2) OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 143.

(3) OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 146.

(4) OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 149.

(5) OJ L 275, 20.10.2005, p. 1.

(6) OJ L 305, 24.11.2005, p. 32.

(7) OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 37.

(8) OJ L 310, 25.11.2005, p. 10.

(9) OJ L 313, 29.11.2005, p. 1.

(10) OJ L 36, 9.2.1988, p. 33.

(11) OJ L 295, 25.10.1991, p. 1.

(12) OJ L 40, 17.2.1996, p. 1.

(13) OJ L 44, 16.2.2000, p. 1.

(14) OJ L 107, 18.4.2001, p. 10.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

ANNEX

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

1.	paragraph 1 of the introductory part shall be deleted and paragraph 2 shall be renumbered as paragraph 1.;

2.	with effect from 9 November 2006, in the new paragraph 1 of the introductory part, the words ‘91/542/EEC’ shall be deleted and the words ‘Directive 97/24/EC’ shall be replaced by the words ‘Directives 97/24/EC and 2005/55/EC’;

the following indents shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 70/156/EEC):

‘—	32005 L 0066: Directive 2005/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 37),

—	32005 L 0064: Directive 2005/64/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 (OJ L 310, 25.11.2005, p. 10).’;

the following indent shall be added in point 11 (Council Directive 72/245/EEC):

‘—	32005 L 0083: Commission Directive 2005/83/EC of 23 November 2005 (OJ L 305, 24.11.2005, p. 32).’;

the following indent shall be added in point 16 (Council Directive 74/408/EEC):

‘—	32005 L 0039: Directive 2005/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 143).’;

the following indent shall be added in point 20 (Council Directive 76/115/EEC):

‘—	32005 L 0041: Directive 2005/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 149).’;

the following indent shall be added in point 32 (Council Directive 77/541/EEC):

‘—	32005 L 0040: Directive 2005/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 146).’;

the following points shall be inserted after point 45zh (Commission Directive 2005/49/EC):

‘45zi.

32005 L 0039: Directive 2005/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 amending Council Directive 74/408/EEC relating to motor vehicles with regard to the seats, their anchorages and head restraints (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 143).’

45zj.

32005 L 0040: Directive 2005/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 amending Council Directive 77/541/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 146).

45zk.

32005 L 0041: Directive 2005/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 amending Council Directive 76/115/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to anchorages for motor-vehicle safety belts (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 149).

45zl.

32005 L 0055: Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2005 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression-ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive-ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles (OJ L 275, 20.10.2005, p. 1), as amended by:

—	32005 L 0078: Commission Directive 2005/78/EC of 14 November 2005 (OJ L 313, 29.11.2005, p. 1).

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

In Annex I, the following shall be added to the footnote in point 5.1.3:

‘IS = Iceland, FL = Liechtenstein, 16 = Norway.’

45zm.

32005 L 0066: Directive 2005/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 relating to the use of frontal protection systems on motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 37).

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

In Annex II, the following shall be added in point 3.2.1:

‘IS for Iceland

FL for Liechtenstein

16 for Norway’

45zn.

32005 L 0064: Directive 2005/64/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their reusability, recyclability and recoverability and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (OJ L 310, 25.11.2005, p. 10).

45zo.

32005 L 0078: Commission Directive 2005/78/EC of 14 November 2005 implementing Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression-ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles and amending Annexes I, II, III, IV and VI thereto (OJ L 313, 29.11.2005, p. 1).

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

In Annex V, the following shall be added in point 1:

‘IS for Iceland

FL for Liechtenstein

16 for Norway’;

9.	the text of point 44 (Council Directive 88/77/EEC) shall be deleted with effect from 9 November 2006.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/8

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 78/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 46/2006 of 28 April 2006 (1).

(2)	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1822/2005 of 8 November 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards nitrate in certain vegetables (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 54zn (Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘—

32005 R 1822: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1822/2005 of 8 November 2005 (OJ L 293, 9.11.2005, p. 11).

The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purpose of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:

The word “, Norway” shall be inserted after the word “Netherlands” in Article 3b(1) and after the word “Ireland” in the first subparagraph of Article 3b(2).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1822/2005 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 94.

(2) OJ L 293, 9.11.2005, p. 11.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/10

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 79/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 46/2006 of 28 April 2006 (1).

(2)	Commission Directive 2005/48/EC of 23 August 2005 amending Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for certain pesticides in and on cereals and certain products of animal and plant origin (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in points 38 (Council Directive 86/362/EEC), 39 (Council Directive 86/363/EEC) and 54 (Council Directive 90/642/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘—	32005 L 0048: Commission Directive 2005/48/EC of 23 August 2005 (OJ L 219, 24.8.2005, p. 29).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2005/48/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 94.

(2) OJ L 219, 24.8.2005, p. 29.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/11

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 80/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 25/2006 of 10 March 2006 (1).

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1911/2005 of 23 November 2005 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards flugestone acetate (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘—	32005 R 1911: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1911/2005 of 23 November 2005 (OJ L 305, 24.11.2005, p. 30).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1911/2005 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 37.

(2) OJ L 305, 24.11.2005, p. 30.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/12

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 81/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 25/2006 of 10 March 2006 (1).

(2)	Commission Directive 2005/61/EC of 30 September 2005 implementing Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards traceability requirements and notification of serious adverse reactions and events (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)	Commission Directive 2005/62/EC of 30 September 2005 implementing Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Community standards and specifications relating to a quality system for blood establishments (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following points shall be inserted after point 15v (Commission Directive 2004/33/EC) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘15va.

32005 L 0061: Commission Directive 2005/61/EC of 30 September 2005 implementing Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards traceability requirements and notification of serious adverse reactions and events (OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 32).

15vb.

32005 L 0062: Commission Directive 2005/62/EC of 30 September 2005 implementing Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Community standards and specifications relating to a quality system for blood establishments (OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 41).’

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2005/61/EC and 2005/62/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 37.

(2) OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 32.

(3) OJ L 256, 1.10.2005, p. 41.

(*1) Constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/14

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 82/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 29/2006 of 10 March 2006 (1).

(2)	Commission Directive 2005/80/EC of 21 November 2005 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annexes II and III thereto to technical progress (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:

‘—	32005 L 0080: Commission Directive 2005/80/EC of 21 November 2005 (OJ L 303, 22.11.2005, p. 32).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2005/80/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2006, p. 44.

(2) OJ L 303, 22.11.2005, p. 32.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/15

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 83/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 7/2006 of 27 January 2006 (1).

(2)

Commission Decision 2005/718/EC of 13 October 2005 on compliance of certain standards with the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and the publication of their references in the Official Journal (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 3i (Commission Decision 2005/323/EC) of Chapter XIX of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘3j.

32005 D 0718: Commission Decision 2005/718/EC of 13 October 2005 on compliance of certain standards with the general safety requirement of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and the publication of their references in the Official Journal (OJ L 271, 15.10.2005, p. 51).’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2005/718/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 92, 30.3.2006, p. 28.

(2) OJ L 271, 15.10.2005, p. 51.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/17

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 84/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 80/2005 of 10 June 2005 (1).

(2)	Commission Decision 2005/403/EC of 25 May 2005 establishing the classes of external fire performance of roofs and roof coverings for certain construction products as provided for by Council Directive 89/106/EEC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)	Commission Decision 2005/484/EC of 4 July 2005 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards cold storage building kits and cold storage building envelope kits (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4)	Commission Decision 2005/610/EC of 9 August 2005 establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(5)	Commission Decision 2005/823/EC of 22 November 2005 amending Decision 2001/671/EC implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the external fire performance of roofs and roof coverings (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

the following indent shall be added in the 59th indent (Commission Decision 2001/671/EC) of point 1 (Council Directive 89/106/EEC):

‘—	32005 D 0823: Commission Decision 2005/823/EC of 22 November 2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 53).’;

the following points shall be inserted after point 2a (Commission Decision 97/571/EC):

‘2b.	32005 D 0403: Commission Decision 2005/403/EC of 25 May 2005 establishing the classes of external fire performance of roofs and roof coverings for certain construction products as provided for by Council Directive 89/106/EEC (OJ L 135, 28.5.2005, p. 37).

2c.	32005 D 0484: Commission Decision 2005/484/EC of 4 July 2005 on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards cold storage building kits and cold storage building envelope kits (OJ L 173, 6.7.2005, p. 15).

2d.	32005 D 0610: Commission Decision 2005/610/EC of 9 August 2005 establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products (OJ L 208, 11.8.2005, p. 21).’

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2005/403/EC, 2005/484/EC, 2005/610/EC and 2005/823/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 268, 13.10.2005, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 135, 28.5.2005, p. 37.

(3) OJ L 173, 6.7.2005, p. 15.

(4) OJ L 208, 11.8.2005, p. 21.

(5) OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 53.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/19

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 85/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 58/2006 of 2 June 2006 (1).

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 207/2006 of 7 February 2006 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Point 2 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72) of Annex VI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

The following indent shall be added:

‘—	32006 R 0207: Commission Regulation (EC) No 207/2006 of 7 February 2006 (OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 3).’;

The texts of points 356. (NORWAY — DENMARK), 376. (NORWAY — FINLAND) and 377. (NORWAY — SWEDEN) in adaptation (g) shall be replaced with the following:

‘Article 15 of the Nordic Convention on social security of 18 August 2003: Agreement on the reciprocal waiver of refunds pursuant to Articles 36(3), 63(3) and 70(3) of the Regulation (costs of benefits in kind in respect of sickness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, and unemployment benefits) and Article 105(2) of the implementing Regulation (costs of administrative checks and medical examinations).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 207/2006 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 245, 7.9.2006.p. 4.

(2) OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 3.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/21

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 86/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 60/2006 of 2 June 2006 (1).

(2)

Directive 2005/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 amending Council Directives 72/166/EEC, 84/5/EEC, 88/357/EEC and 90/232/EEC and Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex IX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

the following indent shall be added in points 7 (Second Council Directive 88/357/EEC), 8 (Council Directive 72/166/EEC) and 9 (Second Council Directive 84/5/EEC):

‘—	32005 L 0014: Directive 2005/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 14).’;

the following shall be added in point 10 (Third Council Directive 90/232/EEC):

‘, as amended by:

—	32005 L 0014: Directive 2005/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 14).’;

the following shall be added in point 10a (Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘, as amended by:

—	32005 L 0014: Directive 2005/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 14).

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

Article 4(8) shall read as follows:

“The appointment of a claims representative shall not in itself constitute the opening of a branch within the meaning of Article 1(b) of Directive 92/49/EEC and the claims representative shall not be considered an establishment within the meaning of Article 2(c) of Directive 88/357/EEC.” ’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2005/14/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 7.

(2) OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 14.

(*1) Constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/23

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 87/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 60/2006 of 2 June 2006 (1).

(2)	Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 23a (Council Directive 92/121/EEC, deleted) of Annex IX to the Agreement:

‘23b.

32005 L 0060: Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15).

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

Article 3(5)(d) shall be replaced with the following:

“fraud, at least serious, affecting the European Communities' financial interests shall consist of:

(a)

in respect of expenditure, any intentional act or omission relating to:

—	the use or presentation of false, incorrect or incomplete statements or documents, which has as its effect the misappropriation or wrongful retention of funds from the general budget of the European Communities or budgets managed by, or on behalf of, the European Communities,

—	non-disclosure of information in violation of a specific obligation, with the same effect,

—	the misapplication of such funds for purposes other than those for which they were originally granted;

(b)

in respect of revenue as defined in Council Decision of 29 September 2000 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (*1) any intentional act or omission relating to:

—	the use or presentation of false, incorrect or incomplete statements or documents, which has as its effect the illegal diminution of the resources of the general budget of the European Communities or budgets managed by, or on behalf of, the European Communities,

—	non-disclosure of information in violation of a specific obligation, with the same effect,

—	misapplication of a legally obtained benefit, with the same effect.

Serious fraud shall be considered to be fraud involving a minimum amount not to be set at a sum exceeding Euro 50 000.

(*1) OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 42.’ ” "

Article 2

The text of Directive 2005/60/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 8 July 2006, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*2).

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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 7.

(2) OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15.

(*2) Constitutional requirements indicated.

Joint Declaration by the Contracting Parties

to Decision No 87/2006 incorporating Directive 2005/60/EC into the EEA Agreement

With regard to Directive 2005/60/EC, the Contracting Parties recall that references to legal acts concerning police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters are without prejudice to the understanding that police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (Title VI EU Treaty) fall outside the scope of the EEA Agreement.

Furthermore, with regard to the incorporation of 2005/60/EC into the EEA Agreement, the Contracting Parties recall, and take into account, the Declaration by the Commission, the Joint Declaration by the EEA EFTA States as well as the Joint Declaration by the Contracting Parties as added to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 98/2003 of 11 August 2003.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/26

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 88/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 60/2006 of 2 June 2006 (1).

(2)	Directive 2003/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 June 2003 on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex IX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

the following shall be inserted after point 30ca (Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘IV. Occupational Retirement Provisions

30cb.

32003 L 0041: Directive 2003/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 June 2003 on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision (OJ L 235, 23.9.2003, p. 10).’;

2.	present heading ‘IV’ shall be renumbered as heading ‘V’.

Article 2

The text of Directive 2003/41/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 the day following the last notification to the EEA Joint Committee under Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 7.

(2) OJ L 235, 23.9.2003, p. 10.

(*1) Constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/28

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 89/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 67/2006 of 2 June 2006 (1).

(2)	Directive 2004/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the interoperability of electronic road toll systems in the Community (2), as corrected by OJ L 200, 7.6.2004, p. 50, is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 18a (Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘18b.

32004 L 0052: Directive 2004/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the interoperability of electronic road toll systems in the Community (OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 124), as corrected by OJ L 200, 7.6.2004, p. 50.’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2004/52/EC, as corrected by OJ L 200, 7.6.2004, p. 50, 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 124.

(*1) Constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/29

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 90/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 67/2006 of 2 June 2006 (1).

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security (2) was incorporated into the Agreement by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 61/2004 of 26 April 2004 (3), with country specific adaptations.

(3)	Commission Regulation (EC) No 240/2006 of 10 February 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 66i (Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2003) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘—	32006 R 0240: Commission Regulation (EC) No 240/2006 of 10 February 2006 (OJ L 40, 11.2.2006, p. 3).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 240/2006 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 277, 26.8.2004, p. 175.

(4) OJ L 40, 11.2.2006, p. 3.

(*1) Constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/31

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 91/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex XV (State aid) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex XV to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 123/2005 of 30 September 2005 (1).

(2)	Commission Directive 2005/81/EC of 28 November 2005 amending Directive 80/723/EEC on the transparency of financial relations between Member States and public undertakings as well as on financial transparency within certain undertakings (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

Commission Decision 2005/842/EC of 28 November 2005 on the application of Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty to State aid in the form of public service compensation granted to certain undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XV to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

the following indent shall be added in point 1 (Commission Directive 80/723/EEC):

‘—	32005 L 0081: Commission Directive 2005/81/EC of 28 November 2005 (OJ L 312, 29.11.2005, p. 47).’;

the following shall be inserted after point 1g (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002):

‘Services of general economic interest

1h.

32005 D 0842: Commission Decision 2005/842/EC of 28 November 2005 on the application of Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty to State aid in the form of public service compensation granted to certain undertakings entrusted with the operation of services of general economic interest (OJ L 312, 29.11.2005, p. 67).

The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:

(a)	The term “Commission” shall read “competent surveillance authority as defined in Article 62 of the EEA Agreement”;

(b)	The words “compatible with the common market” shall read “compatible with the functioning of the EEA Agreement”;

(c)	The term “Member State” shall read “EC Member State or EFTA State”. The term “Member States” shall read “EC Member States or EFTA States”;

(d)	In Article 1, the term “Article 88(3) of the Treaty” shall read “Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement”;

(e)	In Article 2, the term “Article 86(2) of the Treaty” shall read “Article 59(2) of the EEA Agreement”;

(f)	In Article 3, the term “Article 88(3) of the Treaty” shall read “Article 1(3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement”;’.

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2005/81/EC and Decision 2005/842/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 339, 22.12.2005, p. 32.

(2) OJ L 312, 29.11.2005, p. 47.

(3) OJ L 312, 29.11.2005, p. 67.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/33

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 92/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex XIX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (1).

(2)	Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (the Regulation on consumer protection cooperation) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 7e (Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIX to the Agreement:

‘7f.	32004 R 2006: Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (the Regulation on consumer protection cooperation) (OJ L 364, 9.12.2004, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 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 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 364, 9.12.2004, p. 1.

(*1) Constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/34

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 93/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex IX (Financial services) and Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 60/2006 of 2 June 2006 (1).

(2)	Annex XIX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2005 of 11 March 2005 (2).

(3)

Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market and amending Council Directive 84/450/EEC, Directives 97/7/EC, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Unfair Commercial Practices Directive) (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 30d (Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex IX to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

—	32005 L 0029: Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22).’

Article 2

Annex XIX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

the following point shall be inserted after point 7f (Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘7g.

32005 L 0029: Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market and amending Council Directive 84/450/EEC, Directives 97/7/EC, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (“Unfair Commercial Practices Directive”) (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22).’;

the following indent shall be added in points 2 (Council Directive 84/450/EEC), 3a (Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), and 7d (Directive 98/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—	32005 L 0029: Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22).’;

the following shall be added in point 7f (Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘, as amended by:

—	32005 L 0029: Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22).’

Article 3

The text of Directive 2005/29/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 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 8 July 2006, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1).

Article 5

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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 7.

(2) OJ L 198, 28.7.2005, p. 45.

(3) OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22.

(*1) Constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/36

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 94/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 50/2006 of 28 April 2006 (1).

(2)	Commission Decision 2005/783/EC of 14 October 2005 amending Decisions 2001/689/EC, 2002/231/EC and 2002/272/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to certain products (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in points 2c (Commission Decision 2001/689/EC), 2g (Commission Decision 2002/231/EC) and 2k (Commission Decision 2002/272/EC) of Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

—	32005 D 0783: Commission Decision 2005/783/EC of 14 October 2005 (OJ L 295, 11.11.2005, p. 51).’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2005/783/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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 100.

(2) OJ L 295, 11.11.2005, p. 51.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/38

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 95/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 71/2006 of 2 June 2006 (1).

(2)	Commission Regulation (EC) No 317/2006 of 22 December 2005 establishing for 2005 the ‘Prodcom list’ of industrial products provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91 (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 4ac (Commission Regulation (EC) No 912/2004) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

‘4ad.

32006 R 0317: Commission Regulation (EC) No 317/2006 of 22 December 2005 establishing for 2005 the “Prodcom list” of industrial products provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91 (OJ L 60, 1.3.2006, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 317/2006 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 60, 1.3.2006, p. 1.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/39

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 96/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 71/2006 of 2 June 2006 (1).

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2006 of 24 February 2006 adopting the specifications of the 2007 ad hoc module on accidents at work and work-related health problems provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 and amending Regulation (EC) No 384/2005 (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XXI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

the following point shall be inserted after point 18ai (Commission Regulation (EC) No 430/2005):

‘18aj.

32006 R 0341: Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2006 of 24 February 2006 adopting the specifications of the 2007 ad hoc module on accidents at work and work-related health problems provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 and amending Regulation (EC) No 384/2005 (OJ L 55, 25.2.2006, p. 9).’;

the following shall be added in point 18ag (Commission Regulation (EC) No 384/2005):

‘, as amended by:

—	32006 R 0341: Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2006 of 24 February 2006 (OJ L 55, 25.2.2006, p. 9).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 341/2006 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 55, 25.2.2006, p. 9.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/41

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 97/2006

of 7 July 2006

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 71/2006 of 2 June 2006 (1).

(2)	Commission Regulation (EC) No 204/2006 of 6 February 2006 adapting Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 and amending Commission Decision 2000/115/EC with a view to the organisation of Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings in 2007 (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XXI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

the following indent shall be added in point 23 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88):

‘—	32006 R 0204: Commission Regulation (EC) No 204/2006 of 6 February 2006 (OJ L 34, 7.2.2006, p. 3).’;

2.	the list in Appendix 1 shall be replaced with the list in the Annex to this Decision;

the following indent shall be added in point 23a (Commission Decision 2000/115/EC):

‘—	32006 R 0204: Commission Regulation (EC) No 204/2006 of 6 February 2006 (OJ L 34, 7.2.2006, p. 3).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 204/2006 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 8 July 2006, 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, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 245, 7.9.2006, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 34, 7.2.2006, p. 3.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.

ANNEX

LIST OF CHARACTERISTICS FOR 2007 (*1)

Explanation: NR = not relevant, NS = non-signifiant, NE = not existing or close to zero

A.	Geographical situation of the holding

1.	Survey district

code

(a)	Municipality or sub-survey district (1)

code

2.	Less-favoured area (1)

yes/no

(a)	Mountain area (1)

yes/no

3.	Agricultural areas with environmental restrictions

yes/no

B.	Legal personality and management of the holding (on the day of the survey)

1.	Is the legal and economic responsibility of the holding assumed by:

(a)	a natural person who is a sole holder, where the holding is independent?

yes/no

(b)	one or more natural persons who is/are a partner, where the holding is a group holding? (2)

yes/no

(c)	a legal person?

yes/no

2.	If the answer to question B/1 (a) is yes, is this person (the holder) also the manager?

yes/no

(a)	If the answer to question B/2 is ‘no’, is the manager a member of the holder's family?

yes/no

(b)	If the answer to question B/2 a) is ‘yes’, is the manager the spouse of the holder?

yes/no

C.	Type of tenure (in relation to the holder) and farming system

Agricultural area utilised:

1.	For owner farming

ha/a

2.	For tenant farming

ha/a

3.	For share farming or other modes

ha/a

5.	Farming system and practises:

(a)	The utilised agricultural area of the holding on which organic farming production methods are applied according to European Community rules

ha/a

(d)	The utilised agricultural area of the holding that are under conversion to organic farming production methods

ha/a

(e)	Is the holding applying organic production methods also to the animal production?

totally, partly, not at all

6.	Destination of the holding's production:

(a)	Does the household of the holder consume more than 50 % of the final production (in value terms) of the holding?

yes/no

(b)	Do the direct sales to consumers account for more than 50 % of the total sales?

yes/no

D.	Arable land

Cereals for the production of grain (including seed):

1.	Common wheat and spelt

ha/a

2.	Durum wheat

ha/a

Rye

ha/a

Barley

ha/a

Oats

ha/a

6.	Grain maize

ha/a

Rice

ha/a

8.	Other cereals for the production of grain

ha/a

9.	Protein crops for the production of grain (including seed and mixtures of cereals and pulses)

ha/a

of which:

(e)	Peas, field beans and sweet lupines

ha/a

(f)	Lentils, chick peas and vetches

ha/a

(g)	Other protein crops harvested dry

ha/a

10.	Potatoes (including early potatoes and seed potatoes)

ha/a

11.	Sugar beet (excluding seeds)

ha/a

12.	Fodder roots and brassicas (excluding seeds)

ha/a

Industrial plants:

23.

Tobacco

ha/a

24.

Hops

ha/a

25.

Cotton

ha/a

26.	Rape and turnip rape

ha/a

27.

Sunflower

ha/a

28.

Soya

ha/a

29.	Linseed (oil flax)

ha/a

30.	Other oil seed crops

ha/a

31.

Flax

ha/a

32.

Hemp

ha/a

33.	Other textile crops

ha/a

34.	Aromatic plants, medicinal and culinary plants

ha/a

35.	Industrial plants, not mentioned elsewhere

ha/a

Fresh vegetables, melons, strawberries:

14.	Outdoor or under low (not accessible) protective cover

ha/a

of which :

(a)	open field

ha/a

(b)	market gardening

ha/a

15.	Under glass or other (accessible) protective cover

ha/a

Flowers and ornamental plants (excluding nurseries):

16.	Outdoor or under low (not accessible) protective cover

ha/a

17.	Under glass or other (accessible) protective cover

ha/a

18.	Forage plants:

(a)	temporary grass

ha/a

(b)	other green fodder

ha/a

of which:

(i)	green maize (maize for silage)

ha/a

(iii)

other forage plants

ha/a

19.	Arable land seeds and seedlings (excluding cereals, dried vegetables, potatoes and oil-seed plants)

ha/a

20.	Other arable land crops

ha/a

21.	Fallow land without any subsidies

ha/a

22.	Fallow land subject to set-aside incentive schemes with no economic use

ha/a

E.	Kitchen gardens

ha/a

F.	Permanent grassland and meadow

1.	Pasture and meadow, excluding rough grazing

ha/a

2.	Rough grazing

ha/a

3.	Permanent grassland and meadows no longer used for production purposes and eligible for the payment of subsidies

ha/a

G.	Permanent crops

1.	Fruit and berry plantations

ha/a

(a)	fresh fruit and berry species of temperate climate zones (3)

ha/a

(b)	fruit and berry species of subtropical climate zones

ha/a

(c)

nuts

ha/a

2.	Citrus plantations

ha/a

3.	Olive plantations

ha/a

(a)	normally producing table olives

ha/a

(b)	normally producing olives for oil production

ha/a

Vineyards

ha/a

of which normally producing:

(a)	quality wine

ha/a

(b)	other wines

ha/a

(c)	table grapes

ha/a

(d)

raisins

ha/a

Nurseries

ha/a

6.	Other permanent crops

ha/a

7.	Permanent crops under glass

ha/a

H.	Other land

1.	Unutilised agricultural land (agricultural land which is no longer farmed, for economic, social or other reasons, and which is not used in the crop rotation system)

ha/a

2.	Wooded area

ha/a

3.	Other land (land occupied by buildings, farmyards, tracks, ponds, quarries, infertile land, rock, etc.)

ha/a

I.	Mushrooms, irrigation, areas no longer used for production purposes, subject to the payment of subsidies, and areas subject to set-aside incentive schemes

Mushrooms

ha/a

3.	Irrigated area

(a)	total irrigable area

ha/a

(b)	cultivated area irrigated

ha/a

8.	Areas no longer used for production purposes, subject to the payment of subsidies, and area subject to set-aside incentive schemes, broken down by:

ha/a

(a)	areas no longer used for production purposes, subject to the payment of subsidies (already recorded under D/22 and F/3)

ha/a

(b)	areas used for the production of agricultural raw material for non-food purposes (e.g. sugar beet, rape, non-forestry trees and bushes etc., including lentils, chick peas and vetches; already recorded under D and G)

ha/a

(c)	areas converted into permanent pasture and meadow (already recorded under F/1 and F/2) (4)

ha/a

(d)	former agricultural areas converted into wooded area or being prepared for afforestation (already recorded under H/2) (4)

ha/a

(e)	other areas (already recorded under H/1 and H/3) (4)

ha/a

J.	Livestock (on the reference day of the survey)

Equidae

number of heads

Bovine animals:

2.	Bovine animals, under one year old, male and female

number of heads

3.	Male bovine animals, one but less than two years old

number of heads

4.	Female bovine animals, one but less than two years old

number of heads

5.	Male bovine animals, two years old and over

number of heads

6.	Heifers, two years old and over

number of heads

7.	Dairy cows

number of heads

8.	Other cows

number of heads

Sheep and goats:

9.	Sheep (all ages)

number of heads

(a)	sheep, breeding females

number of heads

(b)	other sheep

number of heads

10.	Goats (all ages)

number of heads

(a)	goats, breeding females

number of heads

(b)	other goats

number of heads

Pigs:

11.	Piglets having a live weight of under 20 Kilograms

number of heads

12.	Breeding sows weighing 50 Kilograms and over

number of heads

13.	Other pigs

number of heads

Poultry:

14.

Broilers

number of heads

15.	Laying hens

number of heads

16.	Other poultry

number of heads

of which:

(a)

turkeys

number of heads

(b)

ducks

number of heads

(c)

geese

number of heads

(d)	other poultry, not mentioned elsewhere

number of heads

17.	Rabbits, breeding females

number of heads

18.

Bees

number of hives

19.	Livestock not mentioned elsewhere.

yes/no

Farm labour force (in the 12 months preceding the day of the survey)

Statistical information is collected for each person, working on the holding, belonging to the following farm labour force categories in a way allowing multiple crossing with each other and/or with any other survey characteristics.

Holders

In this category are found:

—

natural persons:

—	sole holders of independent holdings (all persons who have answered ‘yes’ to question B/1(a))

—	the partner on group holdings that has been identified as being the holder

—	legal persons

The following information is recorded for each natural person mentioned above:

—	the gender

—	the age according to the following age classes: from school leaving age to < 25 years, 25 — 34, 35 — 44, 45 — 54, 55 — 64, 65 and over.

—	the farm work on the holding (apart from housework) according to the classification: 0 %, > 0 — < 25 %, 25 — < 50 %, 50 — < 75 %, 75 — < 100 %, 100 % (full-time) of annual time worked by a full-time farm worker

1(a)

Managers

In this category are found:

—	the managers on independent holdings, including spouses and other members of the holders' families who are also manager; that is where the answer is ‘yes’ to either B/2 a) or B/2 b).

—	the partners on group holdings who have been identified as managers.

—	the managers on holdings where the holder is a legal person.

(The managers who are at the same time sole holders or partners identified as being the holder of a group holding are recorded only once, that is, as a holder in category L/1).

The following information is recorded for each person mentioned above:

—	the gender

—	the age according to the following age classes: from school leaving age to < 25 years, 25 — 34, 35 — 44, 45 — 54, 55 — 64, 65 and over.

—	the farm work on the holding (apart from housework) according to the classification: > 0 — < 25 %, 25 — < 50 %, 50 — < 75 %, 75 — < 100 %, 100 % (full-time) of annual time worked by a full-time farm worker

2.	Spouses of holders In this category are found the spouses of sole holders (the answer to question B/1 (a) is ‘yes’) who are not included in L/1, nor included in L/1(a) (they are not managers: the answer to question B/2(b) is ‘no’)

The following information is recorded for each person mentioned above:

—	the gender

—	the age according to the following age classes: from school leaving age to < 25 years, 25 — 34, 35 — 44, 45 — 54, 55 — 64, 65 and over.

—	the farm work on the holding (apart from housework) according to the classification: 0 %, > 0 — < 25 %, 25 — < 50 %, 50 — < 75 %, 75 — < 100 %, 100 % (full-time) of annual time worked by a full-time farm worker

3(a)	Other members of sole holders' families carrying out farm work for the holding: male (excluding persons in categories L/1, L/1(a) and L/2)

3(b)	Other members of sole holders' families carrying out farm work for the holding: female (excluding persons in categories L/1, L/1(a) and L/2)

The following information on the number of persons on the holding corresponding to the following classes is to be recorded for each person of the categories mentioned above:

—	the farm work on the holding (apart from housework) according to the classification: > 0 — < 25 %, 25 — < 50 %, 50 — < 75 %, 75 — < 100 %, 100 % (full-time) of annual time worked by a full-time farm worker

4(a)	Non-family labour regularly employed: male (excluding persons in categories L/1, L/1a, L/2 and L/3)

4(b)	Non-family labour regularly employed: female (excluding persons in categories L/1, L/1a, L/2 and L/3)

The following information on the number of persons on the holding corresponding to the following classes is to be recorded for each person of the categories mentioned above:

—	the farm work on the holding (apart from housework) according to the classification: > 0 — < 25 %, 25 — < 50 %, 50 — < 75 %, 75 — < 100 %, 100 % (full-time) of annual time worked by a full-time farm worker

5. + 6.

Non-family labour employed on a non regular basis: male and female

number of working days

7.	Does the holder who is also the manager have any other gainful activity:

—	as his/her major occupation?

yes/no

—	as a subsidiary occupation?

yes/no

8.	Does the sole holder's spouse have any other gainful activity:

—	as his/her major occupation?

yes/no

—	as a subsidiary occupation?

yes/no

9.	Does any other member of the sole holder's family engaged in the farm work of the holding have any other gainful activity? If ‘yes’, how many have other gainful activities:

—	as his/her major occupation?

number of persons

—	as a subsidiary occupation?

number of persons

10.	Total number of equivalent full-time working days of farm work during the 12 months preceding the day of the survey, not included under L/1 to L/6, undertaken on the holding by persons not employed directly by the holding (e.g. contractors' employees) (5)

number of days

M.	Rural development

1.	Other gainful activities on the holding (other than agriculture), directly related to the holding:

(a)	tourism, accommodation and other leisure activities

yes/no

(b)	handicraft

yes/no

(c)	processing of farm products

yes/no

(d)	wood processing (e.g. sawing, etc.)

yes/no

(e)	aqua culture

yes/no

(f)	renewable energy production (wind energy, straw burning, etc.)

yes/no

(g)	contractual work (using equipment of the holding)

yes/no

(h)

other

yes/no

(*1) Note to the reader: The numbering of the characteristics is a consequence of the long history of the Farm Structure Surveys and cannot be changed without repercussion on comparability between surveys.

(1) The provision of information on less-favoured area (A2) and mountain area (A2a) is optional in case the municipality code (A1a) is sent for each holding. In case the municipality code (A1a) is not provided for the holding, the information on less-favoured area (A2) and mountain area (A2a) is obligatory.

(2) Voluntary information.

(3) Belgium, The Netherlands and Austria may include item G/1(c) ‘nuts’ under this heading.

(4) Germany may merge headings 8(c), 8(d) and 8(e).

(5) Optional for Member States that are able to provide an overall estimate for this characteristic at regional level.

19.10.2006

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/50

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 98/2006

of 7 July 2006

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 72/2005 of 29 April 2005 (1).

(2)	It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include the preparatory action for European security research (2006).

(3)	Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this cooperation to take place with effect from 1 January 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 1 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

the text of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1. The EFTA States shall, from 1 January 1994, participate in the implementation of the framework programmes of Community activities in the field of research and technological development referred to in paragraph 5 and from 1 January 2005 and 1 January 2006 in the activities referred to in paragraphs 9 and 10 respectively, through participation in their specific programmes.’;

2.	the text of paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following: ‘2. The EFTA States shall contribute financially to the activities referred to in paragraphs 5, 9 and 10 in accordance with Article 82 (1) (a) of the Agreement.’;

the text of paragraph 6 shall be replaced by the following:

‘6. Evaluation and major redirection of activities in the framework programmes of Community activities in the field of research and technological development referred to in paragraphs 5, 9 and 10 shall be governed by the procedure referred to in Article 79 (3) of the Agreement.’;

the following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 9:

‘10. The EFTA States shall, as from 1 January 2006, participate in the Community actions related to the following budget line, entered in the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2006:

—	Budget line 02.04.02: “Preparatory action for the enhancement of European security research”.’

Article 2

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 (*1).

It shall apply from 1 January 2006.

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.

Done at Brussels, 7 July 2006.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Oda Helen SLETNES

(1) OJ L 239, 15.9.2005, p. 64.

(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.