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IV   Other acts

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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

 

 

EEA Joint Committee

 

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 1/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 2/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 3/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 4/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 5/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 6/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 7/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 8/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 9/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 10/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 11/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 12/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 13/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 14/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 15/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 16/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 17/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 18/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 19/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 20/2008 of 1 February 2008 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

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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.

IV Other acts

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EEA Joint Committee

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/1

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 1/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and 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 I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 152/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 154/2007 of 7 December 2007 (2).

(3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1882/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of nitrates in certain foodstuffs (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 333/2007 of 28 March 2007 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3-MCPD and benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(5)

Commission Decision 2007/363/EC of 21 May 2007 on guidelines to assist Member States in preparing the single integrated multiannual national control plan provided for in Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(6)

Regulation No 333/2007 repeals Commission Directives 2001/22/EC (6), 2004/16/EC (7) and 2005/10/EC (8) which are incorporated into the Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the Agreement.

(7)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(8)

As far as Chapter I of Annex I is concerned, this Decision shall apply to Iceland with the transitional period specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I for the areas which did not apply to Iceland prior to the review of this Chapter by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 133/2007 of 26 October 2007,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1)

the following point shall be inserted after point 138 (Commission Decision 2007/142/EC) in Part 1.2 of Chapter I:

‘139.

 32007 D 0363: Commission Decision 2007/363/EC of 21 May 2007 on guidelines to assist Member States in preparing the single integrated multiannual national control plan provided for in Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 138, 30.5.2007, p. 24).’;

2)

the following point shall be inserted after point 31m (Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter II:

‘31n.

 32007 D 0363: Commission Decision 2007/363/EC of 21 May 2007 on guidelines to assist Member States in preparing the single integrated multiannual national control plan provided for in Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 138, 30.5.2007, p. 24).’

Article 2

Annex II to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1)

the following points shall be inserted after point 54zzzn (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1883/2006) of Chapter XII:

‘54zzzo.

 32006 R 1882: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1882/2006 of 19 December 2006 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of nitrates in certain foodstuffs (OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 25).

54zzzp.

 32007 R 0333: Commission Regulation (EC) No 333/2007 of 28 March 2007 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3-MCPD and benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffs (OJ L 88, 29.3.2007, p. 29).

54zzzq.

 32007 D 0363: Commission Decision 2007/363/EC of 21 May 2007 on guidelines to assist Member States in preparing the single integrated multiannual national control plan provided for in Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 138, 30.5.2007, p. 24).’;

2)

the text of points 54zj (Commission Directive 2001/22/EC), 54zzn (Commission Directive 2004/16/EC) and 54zzs (Commission Directive 2005/10/EC) of Chapter XII shall be deleted.

Article 3

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1882/2006 and (EC) No 333/2007 and Decision 2007/363/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 2 February 2008, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*1) or at the day of the entry into force of the Decision on the EEA Joint Committee No 137/2007 of 26 October 2007, whichever is the later.

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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 11.

(2)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 15.

(3)   OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 25.

(4)   OJ L 88, 29.3.2007, p. 29.

(5)   OJ L 138, 30.5.2007, p. 24.

(6)   OJ L 77, 16.3.2001, p. 14.

(7)   OJ L 42, 13.2.2004, p. 16.

(8)   OJ L 34, 8.2.2005, p. 15.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/4

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 2/2008

of 1 February 2008

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 153/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Decision 2007/321/EC of 2 May 2007 releasing the United Kingdom from certain obligations for the marketing of vegetable seed under Council Directive 2002/55/EC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Under the heading ‘ ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT ’ of Chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement, the following point shall be inserted after point 76 (Commission Decision 2005/886/EC):

‘77.

 32007 D 0321: Commission Decision 2007/321/EC of 2 May 2007 releasing the United Kingdom from certain obligations for the marketing of vegetable seed under Council Directive 2002/55/EC (OJ L 119, 9.5.2007, p. 48).’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2007/321/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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 13.

(2)   OJ L 119, 9.5.2007, p. 48.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/5

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 3/2008

of 1 February 2008

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 132/2007 of 26 October 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Directive 2007/34/EC of 14 June 2007 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical progress, Council Directive 70/157/EEC concerning the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

Commission Directive 2007/35/EC of 18 June 2007 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical progress, Council Directive 76/756/EEC concerning the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 706/2007 of 21 June 2007 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2006/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, administrative provisions for the EC type approval of vehicles, and a harmonised test for measuring leakages from certain air-conditioning systems (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(5)

Commission Directive 2007/37/EC of 21 June 2007 amending Annexes I and III to Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(6)

Directive 2007/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on the retrofitting of mirrors to heavy goods vehicles registered in the Community (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

1)

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

‘—

 32007 L 0037: Commission Directive 2007/37/EC of 21 June 2007 (OJ L 161, 22.6.2007, p. 60).’;

2)

the following indent shall be added in point 2 (Council Directive 70/157/EEC):

‘—

 32007 L 0034: Commission Directive 2007/34/EC of 14 June 2007 (OJ L 155, 15.6.2007, p. 49).’;

3)

the text of adaptation (a) in point 2 (Council Directive 70/157/EEC) shall be replaced by the following:

‘in Annex II, the following shall be added to point 4.2:

“IS for Iceland

FL for Liechtenstein

16 for Norway”.’;

4)

the following indent shall be added in point 21 (Council Directive 76/756/EEC):

‘—

 32007 L 0035: Commission Directive 2007/35/EC of 18 June 2007 (OJ L 157, 19.6.2007, p. 14).’;

5)

the following points shall be inserted after point 45zq (Directive 2006/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘45zr.

 32007 R 0706: Commission Regulation (EC) No 706/2007 of 21 June 2007 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2006/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, administrative provisions for the EC type approval of vehicles, and a harmonised test for measuring leakages from certain air-conditioning systems (OJ L 161, 22.6.2007, p. 33).

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

In Annex I, the following shall be added to part 3 point 1.1.1:

“IS for Iceland

FL for Liechtenstein

16 for Norway”.

45zs.

 32007 L 0038: Directive 2007/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on the retrofitting of mirrors to heavy goods vehicles registered in the Community (OJ L 184, 14.7.2007, p. 25).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 706/2007 and Directives 2007/34/EC, 2007/35/EC, 2007/37/EC and 2007/38/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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 100, 10.4.2008, p. 1.

(2)   OJ L 155, 15.6.2007, p. 49.

(3)   OJ L 157, 19.6.2007, p. 14.

(4)   OJ L 161, 22.6.2007, p. 33.

(5)   OJ L 161, 22.6.2007, p. 60.

(6)   OJ L 184, 14.7.2007, p. 25.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/7

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 4/2008

of 1 February 2008

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 132/2007 of 26 October 2007 (1).

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 repeals, with effect from 2 January 2013, Directives 70/220/EEC (3), 72/306/EEC (4), 74/290/EEC (5), 77/102/EEC (6), 78/665/EEC (7), 80/1268/EEC (8), 83/351/EEC (9), 88/76/EEC (10), 88/436/EEC (11), 89/458/EEC (12), 91/441/EEC (13), 93/59/EEC (14), 93/116/EC (15), 94/12/EC (16), 96/44/EC (17), 96/69/EC (18), 98/69/EC (19), 98/77/EC (20), 1999/100/EC (21), 1999/102/EC (22), 2001/1/EC (23), 2001/100/EC (24), 2002/80/EC (25), 2003/76/EC (26) and 2004/3/EC (27) which are incorporated into the Agreement and are therefore to be repealed under the Agreement with effect from 2 January 2013,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

1)

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

‘—

 32007 R 0715: Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1).’;

2)

the following indent shall be added in point 45zl (Directive 2005/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—

 32007 R 0715: Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1).’;

3)

the following point shall be inserted after point 45zs (Directive 2007/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘45zt.

 32007 R 0715: Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1).’;

4)

the text of points 3 (Council Directive 70/220/EEC), 12 (Council Directive 72/306/EEC) and 42 (Council Directive 80/1268/EEC) shall be deleted with effect from 2 January 2013.

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 100, 10.4.2008, p. 1.

(2)   OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1.

(3)   OJ L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 1.

(4)   OJ L 190, 20.8.1972, p. 1.

(5)   OJ L 159, 15.6.1974, p. 61.

(6)   OJ L 32, 3.2.1977, p. 32.

(7)   OJ L 223, 14.8.1978, p. 48.

(8)   OJ L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 36.

(9)   OJ L 197, 20.7.1983, p. 1.

(10)   OJ L 36, 9.2.1988, p. 1.

(11)   OJ L 214, 6.8.1988, p. 1.

(12)   OJ L 226, 3.8.1989, p. 1.

(13)   OJ L 242, 30.8.1991, p. 1.

(14)   OJ L 186, 28.7.1993, p. 21.

(15)   OJ L 329, 30.12.1993, p. 39.

(16)   OJ L 100, 19.4.1994, p. 42.

(17)   OJ L 210, 20.8.1996, p. 25.

(18)   OJ L 282, 1.11.1996, p. 64.

(19)   OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 1.

(20)   OJ L 286, 23.10.1998, p. 34.

(21)   OJ L 334, 28.12.1999, p. 36.

(22)   OJ L 334, 28.12.1999, p. 43.

(23)   OJ L 35, 6.2.2001, p. 34.

(24)   OJ L 16, 18.1.2002, p. 32.

(25)   OJ L 291, 28.10.2002, p. 20.

(26)   OJ L 206, 15.8.2003, p. 29.

(27)   OJ L 49, 19.2.2004, p. 36.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/9

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 5/2008

of 1 February 2008

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 154/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 372/2007 of 2 April 2007 laying down transitional migration limits for plasticisers in gaskets in lids intended to come into contact with foods (2), as corrected by OJ L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 70, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

Commission Recommendation 2007/225/EC of 3 April 2007 concerning a coordinated Community monitoring programme for 2007 to ensure compliance with maximum levels of pesticide residues in and on cereals and certain other products of plant origin and national monitoring programmes for 2008 (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4)

Commission Directive 2007/26/EC of 7 May 2007 amending Directive 2004/6/EC to extend its period of application (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(5)

Commission Recommendation 2007/331/EC of 3 May 2007 on the monitoring of acrylamide levels in food (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(6)

Commission Directive 2007/27/EC of 15 May 2007 amending certain Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for etoxazole, indoxacarb, mesosulfuron, 1-methylcyclopropene, MCPA and MCPB, tolylfluanid and triticonazole (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(7)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

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):

‘—

 32007 L 0027: Commission Directive 2007/27/EC of 15 May 2007 (OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 31).’;

2)

the following shall be added in point 54zzm (Commission Directive 2004/6/EC):

‘, as amended by:

—

 32007 L 0026: Commission Directive 2007/26/EC of 7 May 2007 (OJ L 118, 8.5.2007, p. 5).’;

3)

the following point shall be inserted after point 54zzzq (Commission Decision 2007/363/EC):

‘54zzzr.

 32007 R 0372: Commission Regulation (EC) No 372/2007 of 2 April 2007 laying down transitional migration limits for plasticisers in gaskets in lids intended to come into contact with foods (OJ L 92, 3.4.2007, p. 9), as corrected by OJ L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 70.’;

4)

the following points shall be inserted after point 61 (Commission Recommendation 2006/583/EC):

‘62.

 32007 H 0225: Commission Recommendation 2007/225/EC of 3 April 2007 concerning a coordinated Community monitoring programme for 2007 to ensure compliance with maximum levels of pesticide residues in and on cereals and certain other products of plant origin and national monitoring programmes for 2008 (OJ L 96, 11.4.2007, p. 21).

63.

 32007 H 0331: Commission Recommendation 2007/331/EC of 3 May 2007 on the monitoring of acrylamide levels in food (OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 33).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 372/2007, as corrected by OJ L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 70, Directives 2007/26/EC and 2007/27/EC and Recommendations 2007/225/EC and 2007/331/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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 15.

(2)   OJ L 92, 3.4.2007, p. 9.

(3)   OJ L 96, 11.4.2007, p. 21.

(4)   OJ L 118, 8.5.2007, p. 5.

(5)   OJ L 123, 12.5.2007, p. 33.

(6)   OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 31.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/11

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 6/2008

of 1 February 2008

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 154/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Directive 2007/19/EC of 30 March 2007 amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and Council Directive 85/572/EEC laying down the list of simulants to be used for testing migration of constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (2), as corrected by OJ L 94, 4.4.2007, p. 71 and OJ L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 50, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

Commission Directive 2007/42/EC of 29 June 2007 relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4)

Directive 2007/42/EC repeals Commission Directive 93/10/EEC (4), which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement.

(5)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

1)

the following shall be added in point 36 (Council Directive 85/572/EEC):

‘, as amended by:

—

 32007 L 0019: Commission Directive 2007/19/EC of 30 March 2007 (OJ L 91, 31.3.2007, p. 17), as corrected by OJ L 94, 4.4.2007, p. 71 and OJ L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 50.’;

2)

the following indent shall be added in point 54zzb (Commission Directive 2002/72/EC):

‘—

 32007 L 0019: Commission Directive 2007/19/EC of 30 March 2007 (OJ L 91, 31.3.2007, p. 17), as corrected by OJ L 94, 4.4.2007, p. 71 and OJ L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 50.’;

3)

the following point shall be inserted after point 54zzzr (Commission Regulation (EC) No 372/2007):

‘54zzzs.

 32007 L 0042: Commission Directive 2007/42/EC of 29 June 2007 relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 71).’;

4)

the text of point 54h (Commission Directive 93/10/EEC) shall be deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2007/19/EC, as corrected by OJ L 94, 4.4.2007, p. 71 and OJ L 97, 12.4.2007, p. 50, and 2007/42/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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 15.

(2)   OJ L 91, 31.3.2007, p. 17.

(3)   OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 71.

(4)   OJ L 93, 17.4.1993, p. 27.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/13

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 7/2008

of 1 February 2008

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 156/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Decision 2006/690/EC of 12 October 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead in crystal glass (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

Commission Decision 2006/691/EC of 12 October 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead and cadmium (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4)

Commission Decision 2006/692/EC of 12 October 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of hexavalent chromium (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 12q (Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘—

 32006 D 0690: Commission Decision 2006/690/EC of 12 October 2006 (OJ L 283, 14.10.2006, p. 47),

—

 32006 D 0691: Commission Decision 2006/691/EC of 12 October 2006 (OJ L 283, 14.10.2006, p. 48),

—

 32006 D 0692: Commission Decision 2006/692/EC of 12 October 2006 (OJ L 283, 14.10.2006, p. 50).’

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2006/690/EC, 2006/691/EC and 2006/692/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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 18.

(2)   OJ L 283, 14.10.2006, p. 47.

(3)   OJ L 283, 14.10.2006, p. 48.

(4)   OJ L 283, 14.10.2006, p. 50.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/15

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 8/2008

of 1 February 2008

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 156/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Decision 2007/597/EC of 27 August 2007 concerning the non-inclusion of guazatine triacetate in Annex I, IA or IB to 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)

Commission Decision 2007/639/EC of 2 October 2007 establishing a common format for the submission of data and information pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning persistent organic pollutants (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following points shall be inserted after point 12y (Commission Decision 2007/395/EC) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘12z.

 32007 D 0597: Commission Decision 2007/597/EC of 27 August 2007 concerning the non-inclusion of guazatine triacetate in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 230, 1.9.2007, p. 18).

12za.

 32007 D 0639: Commission Decision 2007/639/EC of 2 October 2007 establishing a common format for the submission of data and information pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning persistent organic pollutants (OJ L 258, 4.10.2007, p. 39).’

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2007/597/EC and 2007/639/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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 18.

(2)   OJ L 230, 1.9.2007, p. 18.

(3)   OJ L 258, 4.10.2007, p. 39.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/17

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 9/2008

of 1 February 2008

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 84/2006 of 7 July 2006 (1).

(2)

Commission Decision 2003/43/EC of 17 January 2003 establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products (2), as corrected by OJ L 33, 8.2.2003, p. 44, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

Commission Decision 2003/593/EC of 7 August 2003 amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance of certain construction products (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4)

Commission Decision 2006/190/EC of 1 March 2006 amending Decision 97/808/EC on the procedure for attesting the conformity of construction products pursuant to Article 20(2) of Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards floorings (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(5)

Commission Decision 2006/213/EC of 6 March 2006 establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards wood flooring and solid wood panelling and cladding (5) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(6)

Commission Decision 2006/600/EC of 4 September 2006 establishing the classes of external fire performance for certain construction products as regards double-skin metal-faced sandwich panels for roofs (6) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(7)

Commission Decision 2006/673/EC of 5 October 2006 amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards gypsum plasterboards (7) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(8)

Commission Decision 2006/751/EC of 27 October 2006 amending Decision 2000/147/EC implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the classification of the reaction-to-fire performance of construction products (8) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(9)

Commission Decision 2007/348/EC of 15 May 2007 amending Decision 2003/43/EC establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards wood-based panels (9) 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:

1)

the following shall be added in the 23rd indent (Commission Decision 97/808/EC) of point 1 (Council Directive 89/106/EEC):

‘, as amended by:

—

 32006 D 0190: Commission Decision 2006/190/EC of 1 March 2006 (OJ L 66, 8.3.2006, p. 47).’;

2)

the following indent shall be added in the 66th indent (Commission Decision 2000/147/EC) of point 1 (Council Directive 89/106/EEC):

‘—

 32006 D 0751: Commission Decision 2006/751/EC of 27 October 2006 (OJ L 305, 4.11.2006, p. 8).’;

3)

the following points shall be inserted after point 2d (Commission Decision 2005/610/EC):

‘2e.

 32003 D 0043: Commission Decision 2003/43/EC of 17 January 2003 establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products (OJ L 13, 18.1.2003, p. 35), as corrected by OJ L 33, 8.2.2003, p. 44, as amended by:

—

32003 D 0593: Commission Decision 2003/593/EC of 7 August 2003 (OJ L 201, 8.8.2003, p. 25),

—

32006 D 0673: Commission Decision 2006/673/EC of 5 October 2006 (OJ L 276, 7.10.2006, p. 77),

—

32007 D 0348: Commission Decision 2007/348/EC of 15 May 2007 (OJ L 131, 23.5.2007, p. 21).

2f.

 32006 D 0213: Commission Decision 2006/213/EC of 6 March 2006 establishing the classes of reaction-to-fire performance for certain construction products as regards wood flooring and solid wood panelling and cladding (OJ L 79, 16.3.2006, p. 27).

2g.

 32006 D 0600: Commission Decision 2006/600/EC of 4 September 2006 establishing the classes of external fire performance for certain construction products as regards double-skin metal-faced sandwich panels for roofs (OJ L 244, 7.9.2006, p. 24).’

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2003/43/EC, as corrected by OJ L 33, 8.2.2003, p. 44, 2003/593/EC, 2006/190/EC, 2006/213/EC, 2006/600/EC, 2006/673/EC, 2006/751/EC and 2007/348/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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 289, 19.10.2006, p. 17.

(2)   OJ L 13, 18.1.2003, p. 35.

(3)   OJ L 201, 8.8.2003, p. 25.

(4)   OJ L 66, 8.3.2006, p. 47.

(5)   OJ L 79, 16.3.2006, p. 27.

(6)   OJ L 244, 7.9.2006, p. 24.

(7)   OJ L 276, 7.10.2006, p. 77.

(8)   OJ L 305, 4.11.2006, p. 8.

(9)   OJ L 131, 23.5.2007, p. 21.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/20

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 10/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 160/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Directive 2007/14/EC of 8 March 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions of Directive 2004/109/EC on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 29g (Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex IX to the Agreement:

‘29ga.

 32007 L 0014: Commission Directive 2007/14/EC of 8 March 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions of Directive 2004/109/EC on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market (OJ L 69, 9.3.2007, p. 27).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2007/14/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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 26.

(2)   OJ L 69, 9.3.2007, p. 27.

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

STATEMENT BY THE EFTA STATES TO DECISION No 10/2008 INCORPORATING COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2007/14/EC INTO THE AGREEMENT

‘Commission Directive 2007/14/EC of 8 March 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions of Directive 2004/109/EC on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market deals in several Articles with equivalent requirements for third countries. The incorporation of this Directive is without prejudice to the scope of the EEA Agreement.’

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/23

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 11/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 162/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Decision 2007/90/EC of 12 February 2007 amending Decision 2005/513/EC on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5 GHz frequency band for the implementation of Wireless Access Systems including Radio Local Area Networks (WAS/RLANs) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

Commission Decision 2007/116/EC of 15 February 2007 on reserving the national numbering range beginning with ‘116’ for harmonised numbers for harmonised services of social value (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4)

Commission Decision 2007/176/EC of 11 December 2006 establishing a list of standards and/or specifications for electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities and services and replacing all previous versions (4) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1)

the following shall be added in point 5cs (Commission Decision 2005/513/EC):

‘, as amended by:

—

 32007 D 0090: Commission Decision 2007/90/EC of 12 February 2007 (OJ L 41, 13.2.2007, p. 10).’;

2)

the following points shall be inserted after point 5cw (Commission Decision 2007/131/EC):

‘5cx.

 32007 D 0116: Commission Decision 2007/116/EC of 15 February 2007 on reserving the national numbering range beginning with “116” for harmonised numbers for harmonised services of social value (OJ L 49, 17.2.2007, p. 30).

5cy.

 32007 D 0176: Commission Decision 2007/176/EC of 11 December 2006 establishing a list of standards and/or specifications for electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities and services and replacing all previous versions (OJ L 86, 27.3.2007, p. 11).’

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2007/90/EC, 2007/116/EC and 2007/176/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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 28.

(2)   OJ L 41, 13.2.2007, p. 10.

(3)   OJ L 49, 17.2.2007, p. 30.

(4)   OJ L 86, 27.3.2007, p. 11.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/25

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 12/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 167/2007 of 7 December 2007 (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 915/2007 of 31 July 2007 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 shall be added in point 66i (Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2003) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘—

 32007 R 0915: Commission Regulation (EC) No 915/2007 of 31 July 2007 (OJ L 200, 1.8.2007, p. 3).

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

Pending adoption of a formal decision to amend Attachment 3 to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 by the EEA Joint Committee in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Agreement, the EFTA States shall simultaneously with the EC Member States take measures corresponding to those taken by the latter on the basis of the updated Attachment 3. In case such measures raise serious concerns for one or more EFTA States, the EFTA State(s) concerned shall immediately refer the matter to the EEA Joint Committee.’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 915/2007 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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 34.

(2)   OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 1.

(3)   OJ L 277, 26.8.2004, p. 175.

(4)   OJ L 200, 1.8.2007, p. 3.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/27

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 13/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 167/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2007 of 11 September 2007 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 establishing the Community list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

‘—

 32007 R 1043: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2007 of 11 September 2007 (OJ L 239, 12.9.2007, p. 50).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1043/2007 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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 34.

(2)   OJ L 239, 12.9.2007, p. 50.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/28

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 14/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Annex XX (Environment) 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 XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 169/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Decision 2007/457/EC of 21 June 2007 amending Decisions 2001/689/EC, 2002/739/EC, 2002/740/EC, 2002/741/EC and 2002/747/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.

(3)

Commission Decision 2007/506/EC of 21 June 2007 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to soaps, shampoos and hair conditioners (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1)

the following indent shall be added in points 2c (Commission Decision 2001/689/EC) and 2o (Commission Decision 2002/747/EC):

‘—

 32007 D 0457: Commission Decision 2007/457/EC of 21 June 2007 (OJ L 173, 3.7.2007, p. 29).’;

2)

the following shall be added in points 2v (Commission Decision 2002/739/EC), 2w (Commission Decision 2002/740/EC) and 2x (Commission Decision 2002/741/EC):

‘, as amended by:

—

 32007 D 0457: Commission Decision 2007/457/EC of 21 June 2007 (OJ L 173, 3.7.2007, p. 29).’;

3)

the following point shall be inserted after point 2x (Commission Decision 2002/741/EC):

‘2y.

 32007 D 0506: Commission Decision 2007/506/EC of 21 June 2007 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to soaps, shampoos and hair conditioners (OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 36).’

Article 2

The texts of Decisions 2007/457/EC and 2007/506/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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 37.

(2)   OJ L 173, 3.7.2007, p. 29.

(3)   OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 36.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/30

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 15/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Annex XX (Environment) 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 XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 169/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Decision 2006/799/EC of 3 November 2006 establishing revised ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements for the award of the Community eco-label to soil improvers (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

Decision 2006/799/EC repeals Commission Decision 2001/688/EC (3), which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The text of point 2d (Commission Decision 2001/688/EC) of Annex XX to the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

‘ 32006 D 0799: Commission Decision 2006/799/EC of 3 November 2006 establishing revised ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements for the award of the Community eco-label to soil improvers (OJ L 325, 24.11.2006, p. 28).’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2006/799/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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 37.

(2)   OJ L 325, 24.11.2006, p. 28.

(3)   OJ L 242, 12.9.2001, p. 17.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/32

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 16/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 170/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1165/2007 of 3 September 2007 establishing for 2007 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 4ae (Commission Regulation (EC) No 294/2007) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

‘4af.

 32007 R 1165: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1165/2007 of 3 September 2007 establishing for 2007 the ‘Prodcom list’ of industrial products provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91 (OJ L 268, 12.10.2007, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 1165/2007 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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 38.

(2)   OJ L 268, 12.10.2007, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/34

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 17/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 170/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 716/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on Community statistics on the structure and activity of foreign affiliates (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 19w (Council Regulation (EC) No 701/2006) of Annex XXI to the Agreement:

‘19x.

 32007 R 0716: Regulation (EC) No 716/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on Community statistics on the structure and activity of foreign affiliates (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 17).

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

This Regulation shall not apply to Liechtenstein.’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EC) No 716/2007 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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 38.

(2)   OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 17.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/36

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 18/2008

of 1 February 2008

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 170/2007 of 7 December 2007 (1).

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 847/2007 of 18 July 2007 implementing Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on the information society (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 973/2007 of 20 August 2007 amending certain EC Regulations on specific statistical domains implementing the statistical classification of economic activities NACE Revision 2 (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XXI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1)

the following point shall be inserted after point 28b (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1031/2006):

‘28c.

 32007 R 0847: Commission Regulation (EC) No 847/2007 of 18 July 2007 implementing Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on the information society (OJ L 187, 19.7.2007, p. 5).’;

2)

the following indent shall be added in points 18ai (Commission Regulation (EC) No 430/2005), 18db (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1916/2000), 18e (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1726/1999) and 18h (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2003):

‘—

 32007 R 0973: Commission Regulation (EC) No 973/2007 of 20 August 2007 (OJ L 216, 21.8.2007, p. 10).’;

3)

the following shall be added in points 4ac (Commission Regulation (EC) No 912/2004), 7e (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2163/2001), 18m (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1983/2003), 27a (Commission Regulation (EC) No 782/2005), 30 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2004) and 31 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1450/2004):

‘, as amended by:

—

 32007 R 0973: Commission Regulation (EC) No 973/2007 of 20 August 2007 (OJ L 216, 21.8.2007, p. 10).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 847/2007 and (EC) No 973/2007 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 2 February 2008, 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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 124, 8.5.2008, p. 38.

(2)   OJ L 187, 19.7.2007, p. 5.

(3)   OJ L 216, 21.8.2007, p. 10.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/38

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 19/2008

of 1 February 2008

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 64/2007 of 15 June 2007 (1).

(2)

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Recommendation 2006/961/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on transnational mobility within the Community for education and training purposes: European Quality Charter for Mobility (2).

(3)

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Recommendation 2006/962/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning (3),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in Article 4(7) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

‘—

 32006 H 0961: Recommendation 2006/961/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on transnational mobility within the Community for education and training purposes: European Quality Charter for Mobility (OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 5),

—

 32006 H 0962: Recommendation 2006/962/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning (OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 10).’

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).

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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 304, 22.11.2007, p. 45.

(2)   OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 5.

(3)   OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 10.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

12.6.2008   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/40

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 20/2008

of 1 February 2008

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

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 69/2007 of 15 June 2007 (1).

(2)

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include Commission Recommendation 2006/585/EC of 24 August 2006 on the digitisation and online accessibility of cultural material and digital preservation (2),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 6 of Article 13 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

‘7.   the Contracting Parties shall seek to strengthen cooperation in the framework of Community activities which may result from the following Community acts:

—

 32006 H 0585: Commission Recommendation 2006/585/EC of 24 August 2006 on the digitisation and online accessibility of cultural material and digital preservation (OJ L 236, 31.8.2006, p. 28).’

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).

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, 1 February 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Alan SEATTER

(1)   OJ L 304, 22.11.2007, p. 53.

(2)   OJ L 236, 31.8.2006, p. 28.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.