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L 189

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Volume 60
20 July 2017


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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 1/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1284]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 2/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1285]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 3/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1286]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 4/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1287]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 5/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1288]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 6/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1289]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 7/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1290]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 8/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1291]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 9/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1292]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 10/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1293]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 11/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1294]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 12/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1295]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 13/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1296]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 14/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1297]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 15/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1298]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 16/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1299]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 17/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1300]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 18/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1301]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 19/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1302]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 20/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1303]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 21/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1304]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 22/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1305]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 23/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1306]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 24/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1307]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 25/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1308]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 26/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1309]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 27/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1310]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 28/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1311]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 29/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex XVI (Procurement) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1312]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 30/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1313]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 31/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1314]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 32/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1315]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 33/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1316]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 34/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1317]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 35/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1318]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 36/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1319]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 37/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1320]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 38/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1321]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 39/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1322]

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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 40/2016 of 5 February 2016 amending Protocol 47 (on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1323]

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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.


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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/1


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 1/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1284]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1358 of 4 August 2015 amending Annexes XI, XII and XV to Council Directive 2003/85/EC as regards the list of laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus and minimum bio-security standards applicable to them (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals. Legislation concerning these matters shall not apply to Iceland, as specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Iceland.

(3)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(4)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Point 1a (Council Directive 2003/85/EC) in Part 3.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1.

The following indent is added:

‘—

32015 D 1358: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1358 of 4 August 2015 (OJ L 209, 6.8.2015, p. 11).’

2.

The text of adaptation (b) is to be replaced by the following:

‘(b)

In Annex XI, Part A the word “Norway” shall be added to the list of Member States using the services of The Pirbright Institute in the United Kingdom.’

Article 2

The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1358 in the Norwegian language, 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 209, 6.8.2015, p. 11.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/3


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 2/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1285]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1765 of 30 September 2015 amending Annexes I and II to Decision 2004/558/EC as regards the infectious bovine rhinotracheitis-free status of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg of Germany and of the region Valle d'Aosta of Italy (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1784 of 2 October 2015 amending Annex II to Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of the region of Northern Ireland of the United Kingdom as officially brucellosis-free as regards bovine herds (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals. Legislation concerning these matters shall not apply to Iceland, as specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Iceland.

(4)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(5)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

1.

The following indent is added in point 70 (Commission Decision 2003/467/EC) in Part 4.2:

‘—

32015 D 1784: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1784 of 2 October 2015 (OJ L 259, 6.10.2015, p. 38).’

2.

The following indent is added in point 80 (Commission Decision 2004/558/EC) in Part 4.2:

‘—

32015 D 1765: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1765 of 30 September 2015 (OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 44).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Decisions (EU) 2015/1765 and (EU) 2015/1784 in the Norwegian language, 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 44.

(2)   OJ L 259, 6.10.2015, p. 38.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/5


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 3/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1286]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/261 of 6 February 2015 amending Decisions 2010/470/EU and 2010/471/EU as regards the animal health certification requirements for trade in and for imports into the Union of semen, ova and embryos of animals of the equine species (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals and animal products such as ova, embryo and semen. Legislation concerning these matters shall not apply to Iceland, as specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Iceland.

(3)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(4)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Point 93 (Commission Decision 2010/470/EU) in Part 4.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1.

The following is added:

‘as amended by:

32015 D 0261: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/261 of 6 February 2015 (OJ L 52, 24.2.2015, p. 1).’

2.

The adaptation text is replaced by the following:

‘The date “ 30 September 2014 ” in Article 2(a) and (d)(i) shall for the EFTA States read “ 25 February 2015 ”. The date “ 1 October 2014 ” in Article 2(b) and (d)(ii) shall for the EFTA States read “ 26 February 2015 ”. The date “ 31 August 2010 ” in Article 2(b), (c) and (d)(ii) shall for the EFTA States read “ 1 July 2011 ”. The date “ 1 September 2010 ” in Articles 2(c) and (d)(ii) shall for the EFTA States read “ 2 July 2011 ”.

The date “ 31 August 2010 ” in Article 4(a) and (b) shall for the EFTA States read “ 1 July 2011 ”. The date “ 1 September 2010 ” in Article 4(b) shall for the EFTA States read “ 2 July 2011 ”.’

Article 2

The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/261 in the Norwegian language, 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 52, 24.2.2015, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/7


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 4/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1287]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/225 of 11 February 2015 amending Annexes I and II to Decision 2009/861/EC on transitional measures under Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the processing of non-compliant raw milk in certain milk-processing establishments in Bulgaria (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1375 of 10 August 2015 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1474 of 27 August 2015 concerning the use of recycled hot water to remove microbiological surface contamination from carcases (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1375 repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 (4), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(5)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(6)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

1.

The following sub-indent is added under transitional arrangement in indent (Commission Decision 2009/861/EC) in point 17 (Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 6.1:

‘—

32015 D 0225: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/225 of 11 February 2015 (OJ L 37, 13.2.2015, p. 15).’

2.

The following point is inserted after point 20 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1079/2013) in Part 6.1:

‘21.

32015 R 1474: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1474 of 27 August 2015 concerning the use of recycled hot water to remove microbiological surface contamination from carcases (OJ L 225, 28.8.2015, p. 7).’

3.

The text of point 54 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005) in Part 6.2 is replaced by the following:

32015 R 1375: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1375 of 10 August 2015 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat (OJ L 212, 11.8.2015, p. 7).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/225, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1375 and Regulation (EU) 2015/1474 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 37, 13.2.2015, p. 15.

(2)   OJ L 212, 11.8.2015, p. 7.

(3)   OJ L 225, 28.8.2015, p. 7.

(4)   OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 60.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/9


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 5/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1288]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1761 of 1 October 2015 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 as regards the Community Reference Laboratory reports, fees and the laboratories listed in Annex II thereto (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 1zzh (Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005) of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32015 R 1761: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1761 of 1 October 2015 (OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 30).’

Article 2

The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1761 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 30.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/10


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 6/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1289]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1747 of 30 September 2015 correcting the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 26/2011 concerning the authorisation of vitamin E as a feed additive for all animal species (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is added in point 2zk (Commission Regulation (EU) No 26/2011) of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

32015 R 1747: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1747 of 30 September 2015 (OJ L 256, 1.10.2015, p. 7).’

Article 2

The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1747 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 256, 1.10.2015, p. 7.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/11


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 7/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1290]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1905 of 22 October 2015 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the dioxin testing of oils, fats and products derived thereof (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 31m (Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32015 R 1905: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1905 of 22 October 2015 (OJ L 278, 23.10.2015, p. 5).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) 2015/1905 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 278, 23.10.2015, p. 5.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/12


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 8/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1291]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1486 of 2 September 2015 concerning the authorisation of canthaxanthin as feed additive for certain categories of poultry, ornamental fish and ornamental birds (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1489 of 3 September 2015 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238 and Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237 as a feed additive for all animal species (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1490 of 3 September 2015 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of the authorisation Pancosma France S.A.S.) (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(5)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following points are inserted after point 149 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1426) of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:

‘150.

32015 R 1486: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1486 of 2 September 2015 concerning the authorisation of canthaxanthin as feed additive for certain categories of poultry, ornamental fish and ornamental birds (OJ L 229, 3.9.2015, p. 5).

151.

32015 R 1489: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1489 of 3 September 2015 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Lactobacillus plantarum NCIMB 30238 and Pediococcus pentosaceus NCIMB 30237 as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 231, 4.9.2015, p. 1).

152.

32015 R 1490: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1490 of 3 September 2015 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde and capsicum oleoresin as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of the authorisation Pancosma France S.A.S.) (OJ L 231, 4.9.2015, p. 4).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1486, (EU) 2015/1489 and (EU) 2015/1490 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 229, 3.9.2015, p. 5.

(2)   OJ L 231, 4.9.2015, p. 1.

(3)   OJ L 231, 4.9.2015, p. 4.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/14


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 9/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1292]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2015/1955 of 29 October 2015 amending Annexes I and II to Council Directive 66/402/EEC on the marketing of cereal seed (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding phytosanitary matters. Legislation regarding phytosanitary matters shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3)

Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 3 (Council Directive 66/402/EEC) in Part 1 of Chapter III of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32015 L 1955: Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2015/1955 of 29 October 2015 (OJ L 284, 30.10.2015, p. 142).’

Article 2

The text of Implementing Directive (EU) 2015/1955 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 284, 30.10.2015, p. 142.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/15


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 10/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1293]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2015/758 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 concerning type-approval requirements for the deployment of the eCall in-vehicle system based on the 112 service and amending Directive 2007/46/EC (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

1.

The following indent is added in point 45zx (Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—

32015 R 0758: Regulation (EU) 2015/758 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 77).’

2.

The following point is inserted after point 46c (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 901/2014):

‘47.

32015 R 0758: Regulation (EU) 2015/758 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 concerning type-approval requirements for the deployment of the eCall in-vehicle system based on the 112 service and amending Directive 2007/46/EC (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 77).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) 2015/758 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 77.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/16


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 11/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1294]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 627/2014 of 12 June 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 for the purposes of adapting it to technical progress as regards particulate matter monitoring by the on-board diagnostic system (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 45zzl (Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011) of Chapter I of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32014 R 0627: Commission Regulation (EU) No 627/2014 of 12 June 2014 (OJ L 174, 13.6.2014, p. 28).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 627/2014 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 174, 13.6.2014, p. 28.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/17


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 12/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1295]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1040/2014 of 25 July 2014 amending Council Directive 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption to adapt its Annex I to technical progress (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 54zq (Council Directive 2001/112/EC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32014 R 1040: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1040/2014 of 25 July 2014 (OJ L 288, 2.10.2014, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1040/2014 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 288, 2.10.2014, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/18


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 13/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1296]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1832 of 12 October 2015 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of Erythritol (E 968) as a flavour enhancer in energy-reduced or with no added sugars flavoured drinks (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 54zzzzr (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32015 R 1832: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1832 of 12 October 2015 (OJ L 266, 13.10.2015, p. 27).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) 2015/1832 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 266, 13.10.2015, p. 27.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/19


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 14/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1297]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1906 of 22 October 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 282/2008 on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is added in point 56 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 282/2008) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

32015 R 1906: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1906 of 22 October 2015 (OJ L 278, 23.10.2015, p. 11).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) 2015/1906 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 278, 23.10.2015, p.11.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/20


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 15/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1298]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1886 of 20 October 2015 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods and referring to children's development and health (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1898 of 21 October 2015 refusing to authorise a health claim made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(4)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following points are inserted after point 105 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 210/2013) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘106.

32015 R 1886: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1886 of 20 October 2015 refusing to authorise certain health claims made on foods and referring to children's development and health (OJ L 276, 21.10.2015, p. 52).

107.

32015 R 1898: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1898 of 21 October 2015 refusing to authorise a health claim made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health (OJ L 277, 22.10.2015, p. 13).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EU) 2015/1886 and (EU) 2015/1898 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 276, 21.10.2015, p. 52.

(2)   OJ L 277, 22.10.2015, p. 13.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/22


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 16/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1299]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1491 of 3 September 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 as regards the substance ‘virginiamycin’ (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1492 of 3 September 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 as regards the substance ‘tylvalosin’ (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indents are added in point 13 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32015 R 1491: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1491 of 3 September 2015 (OJ L 231, 4.9.2015, p. 7),

32015 R 1492: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1492 of 3 September 2015 (OJ L 231, 4.9.2015, p. 10).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1491 and (EU) 2015/1492 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 231, 4.9.2015, p. 7.

(2)   OJ L 231, 4.9.2015, p. 10.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/23


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 17/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1300]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1757 of 28 September 2015 approving folpet as an active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 6 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1758 of 28 September 2015 approving folpet as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 7 and 9 (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1759 of 28 September 2015 approving glutaraldehyde as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 2, 3, 4, 6, 11 and 12 (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following points are inserted after point 12nnp (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1751) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘12nnq.

32015 R 1757: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1757 of 28 September 2015 approving folpet as an active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 6 (OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 12).

12nnr.

32015 R 1758: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1758 of 28 September 2015 approving folpet as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 7 and 9 (OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 15).

12nns.

32015 R 1759: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1759 of 28 September 2015 approving glutaraldehyde as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 2, 3, 4, 6, 11 and 12 (OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 19).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1757, (EU) 2015/1758 and (EU) 2015/1759 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 12.

(2)   OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 15.

(3)   OJ L 257, 2.10.2015, p. 19.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/25


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 18/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1301]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1981 of 4 November 2015 approving Formaldehyde released from N,N-Methylenebismorpholine as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 6 and 13 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1982 of 4 November 2015 approving hexaflumuron as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 18 (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1985 of 4 November 2015 pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on an anti-viral tissue impregnated with citric acid (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following points are inserted after point 12nns (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1759) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘12nnt.

32015 R 1981: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1981 of 4 November 2015 approving Formaldehyde released from N,N-Methylenebismorpholine as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-types 6 and 13 (OJ L 289, 5.11.2015, p. 9).

12nnu.

32015 R 1982: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1982 of 4 November 2015 approving hexaflumuron as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 18 (OJ L 289, 5.11.2015, p. 13).

12nnv.

32015 D 1985: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1985 of 4 November 2015 pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on an anti-viral tissue impregnated with citric acid (OJ L 289, 5.11.2015, p. 26).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2015/1981 and (EU) 2015/1982 and Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1985 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 289, 5.11.2015, p. 9.

(2)   OJ L 289, 5.11.2015, p. 13.

(3)   OJ L 289, 5.11.2015, p. 26.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/27


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 19/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1302]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2030 of 13 November 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants as regards Annex I (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 12w (Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32015 R 2030: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2030 of 13 November 2015 (OJ L 298, 14.11.2015, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) 2015/2030 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 298, 14.11.2015, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/28


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 20/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1303]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2015/1936 of 8 July 2015 on the applicable systems to assess and verify constancy of performance of ventilation ducts and pipes for air ventilation pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2015/1958 of 1 July 2015 on the applicable systems to assess and verify constancy of performance of geosynthetics and related products pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2015/1959 of 1 July 2015 on the applicable systems to assess and verify constancy of performance of wastewater engineering products pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

Delegated Decision (EU) 2015/1958 repeals Commission Decision 96/581/EC (4), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(5)

Delegated Decision (EU) 2015/1959 repeals Commission Decision 97/464/EC (5), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(6)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

1.

The following points are inserted after point 1zzf (Commission Decision 2003/656/EC):

‘1zzg.

32015 D 1936: Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2015/1936 of 8 July 2015 on the applicable systems to assess and verify constancy of performance of ventilation ducts and pipes for air ventilation pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 282, 28.10.2015, p. 34).

1zzh.

32015 D 1958: Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2015/1958 of 1 July 2015 on the applicable systems to assess and verify constancy of performance of geosynthetics and related products pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 30.10.2015, p. 181).

1zzi.

32015 D 1959: Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2015/1959 of 1 July 2015 on the applicable systems to assess and verify constancy of performance of wastewater engineering products pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 30.10.2015, p. 184).’

2.

The text of points 1f (Commission Decision 96/581/EC) and 1n (Commission Decision 97/464/EC) are deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Delegated Decisions (EU) 2015/1936, (EU) 2015/1958 and (EU) 2015/1959 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 282, 28.10.2015, p. 34.

(2)   OJ L 284, 30.10.2015, p. 181.

(3)   OJ L 284, 30.10.2015, p. 184.

(4)   OJ L 254, 8.10.1996, p. 59.

(5)   OJ L 198, 25.7.1997, p. 33.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/30


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 21/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1304]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Directive (EU) 2015/2115 of 23 November 2015 amending, for the purpose of adopting specific limit values for chemicals used in toys, Appendix C to Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys, as regards formamide (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Directive (EU) 2015/2116 of 23 November 2015 amending, for the purpose of adopting specific limit values for chemicals used in toys, Appendix C to Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys, as regards benzisothiazolinone (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Directive (EU) 2015/2117 of 23 November 2015 amending, for the purpose of adopting specific limit values for chemicals used in toys, Appendix C to Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys, as regards chloromethylisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone, both individually and in a ratio of 3:1 (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indents are added in point 1a (Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XXIII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32015 L 2115: Commission Directive (EU) 2015/2115 of 23 November 2015 (OJ L 306, 24.11.2015, p. 17),

32015 L 2116: Commission Directive (EU) 2015/2116 of 23 November 2015 (OJ L 306, 24.11.2015, p. 20),

32015 L 2117: Commission Directive (EU) 2015/2117 of 23 November 2015 (OJ L 306, 24.11.2015, p. 23).’

Article 2

The texts of Directives (EU) 2015/2115, (EU) 2015/2116 and (EU) 2015/2117 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 306, 24.11.2015, p. 17.

(2)   OJ L 306, 24.11.2015, p. 20.

(3)   OJ L 306, 24.11.2015, p. 23.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/32


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 22/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1305]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/210 of 10 February 2015 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding spirit drinks. Legislation regarding spirit drinks shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the introduction to Chapter XXVII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 9 (Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XXVII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32015 R 0210: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/210 of 10 February 2015 (OJ L 35, 11.2.2015, p. 16).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) 2015/210 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 35, 11.2.2015, p. 16.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/33


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 23/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1306]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Directive 2013/29/EU repeals Directive 2007/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA.

(3)

Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The text of point 4 (Directive 2007/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XXIX of Annex II to the EEA Agreement is replaced by the following:

32013 L 0029: Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles (OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 27).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2013/29/EU 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 27.

(2)   OJ L 154, 14.6.2007, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/34


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 24/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1307]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 518/2014 of 5 March 2014 amending Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) No 1059/2010, (EU) No 1060/2010, (EU) No 1061/2010, (EU) No 1062/2010, (EU) No 626/2011, (EU) No 392/2012, (EU) No 874/2012, (EU) No 665/2013, (EU) No 811/2013 and (EU) No 812/2013 with regard to labelling of energy-related products on the internet (1), as corrected by OJ L 244, 19.9.2015, p. 60, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annexes II and IV to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is added in points 4c (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012), 4e (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012), 4i (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1059/2010), 4j (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010), 4k (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010), 4l (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2010), 4m (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 626/2011), 4n (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 665/2013), 4s (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013) and 4t (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 812/2013) of Chapter IV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

32014 R 0518: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 518/2014 of 5 March 2014 (OJ L 147, 17.5.2014, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 244, 19.9.2015, p. 60.’

Article 2

The following is added in points 11c (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012), 11e (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012), 11i (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1059/2010), 11j (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010), 11k (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010), 11l (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2010), 11m (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 626/2011), 11n (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 665/2013), 11s (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013) and 11t (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 812/2013) of Annex IV to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

32014 R 0518: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 518/2014 of 5 March 2014 (OJ L 147, 17.5.2014, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 244, 19.9.2015, p. 60.’

Article 3

The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 518/2014, as corrected by OJ L 244, 19.9.2015, p. 60, 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 147, 17.5.2014, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/36


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 25/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1308]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1185 of 24 April 2015 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for solid fuel local space heaters (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1189 of 28 April 2015 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for solid fuel boilers (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Annexes II and IV to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following points are inserted after point 6l (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1253/2014) of Chapter IV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘6m.

32015 R 1185: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1185 of 24 April 2015 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for solid fuel local space heaters (OJ L 193, 21.7.2015, p. 1).

6n.

32015 R 1189: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1189 of 28 April 2015 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for solid fuel boilers (OJ L 193, 21.7.2015, p. 100).’

Article 2

The following points are inserted after point 26m (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1253/2014) of Annex IV to the EEA Agreement:

‘26n.

32015 R 1185: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1185 of 24 April 2015 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for solid fuel local space heaters (OJ L 193, 21.7.2015, p. 1).

26o.

32015 R 1189: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1189 of 28 April 2015 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for solid fuel boilers (OJ L 193, 21.7.2015, p. 100).’

Article 3

The texts of Regulations (EU) 2015/1185 and (EU) 2015/1189 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 193, 21.7.2015, p. 1.

(2)   OJ L 193, 21.7.2015, p. 100.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/38


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 26/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1309]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/435/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘Roundtable of Sustainable Biofuels EU RED’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), as corrected by OJ L 253, 20.9.2012, p. 32, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/436/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘Abengoa RED Bioenergy Sustainability Assurance’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/437/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘Biomass Biofuels Sustainability voluntary scheme’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/438/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘International Sustainability and Carbon Certification’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(5)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/439/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘Bonsucro EU’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(6)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/440/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘Round Table on Responsible Soy EU RED’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(7)

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/441/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘Greenergy Brazilian Bioethanol verification programme’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (7) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(8)

Commission Implementing Decision 2012/210/EU of 23 April 2012 on recognition of the ‘Ensus voluntary scheme under RED for Ensus bioethanol production’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (8) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(9)

Commission Implementing Decision 2012/395/EU of 16 July 2012 on recognition of the ‘Red Tractor Farm Assurance Combinable Crops & Sugar Beet Scheme’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (9) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(10)

Commission Implementing Decision 2012/432/EU of 24 July 2012 on recognition of the ‘REDcert’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (10) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(11)

Commission Implementing Decision 2012/452/EU of 31 July 2012 on recognition of the ‘NTA 8080’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (11) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(12)

Commission Implementing Decision 2012/722/EU of 23 November 2012 on recognition of the ‘Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil RED’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (12) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(13)

Commission Implementing Decision 2013/256/EU of 30 May 2013 on recognition of the ‘Biograce GHG calculation tool’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (13) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(14)

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/6/EU of 9 January 2014 on recognition of the ‘HVO Renewable Diesel Scheme for Verification of Compliance with the RED sustainability criteria for biofuels’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (14) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(15)

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/324/EU of 3 June 2014 on recognition of the ‘Gafta Trade Assurance Scheme’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (15) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(16)

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/325/EU of 3 June 2014 on recognition of the ‘KZR INiG System’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (16) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(17)

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/666/EU of 17 September 2014 on recognition of the ‘Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (17) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(18)

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/667/EU of 17 September 2014 on recognition of the ‘Universal Feed Assurance Scheme’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (18) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(19)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/887 of 9 June 2015 on recognition of the ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Implementing Decision 2012/427/EU (19) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(20)

Annexes II and IV to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following points are inserted after point 6a (Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XVII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:

‘6aa.

32011 D 0435: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/435/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘Roundtable of Sustainable Biofuels EU RED’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 73), as corrected by OJ L 253, 20.9.2012, p. 32.

6ab.

32011 D 0436: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/436/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘Abengoa RED Bioenergy Sustainability Assurance’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 75).

6ac.

32011 D 0437: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/437/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘Biomass Biofuels Sustainability voluntary scheme’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 77).

6ad.

32011 D 0438: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/438/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘International Sustainability and Carbon Certification’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 79).

6ae.

32011 D 0439: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/439/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘Bonsucro EU’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 81).

6af.

32011 D 0440: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/440/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘Round Table on Responsible Soy EU RED’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 83).

6ag.

32011 D 0441: Commission Implementing Decision 2011/441/EU of 19 July 2011 on the recognition of the ‘Greenergy Brazilian Bioethanol verification programme’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 85).

6ah.

32012 D 0210: Commission Implementing Decision 2012/210/EU of 23 April 2012 on recognition of the ‘Ensus voluntary scheme under RED for Ensus bioethanol production’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 110, 24.4.2012, p. 42).

6ai.

32012 D 0395: Commission Implementing Decision 2012/395/EU of 16 July 2012 on recognition of the ‘Red Tractor Farm Assurance Combinable Crops & Sugar Beet Scheme’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 62).

6aj.

32012 D 0432: Commission Implementing Decision 2012/432/EU of 24 July 2012 on recognition of the ‘REDcert’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 199, 26.7.2012, p. 24).

6ak.

32012 D 0452: Commission Implementing Decision 2012/452/EU of 31 July 2012 on recognition of the ‘NTA 8080’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 205, 1.8.2012, p. 17).

6al.

32012 D 0722: Commission Implementing Decision 2012/722/EU of 23 November 2012 on recognition of the ‘Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil RED’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 326, 24.11.2012, p. 53).

6am.

32013 D 0256: Commission Implementing Decision 2013/256/EU of 30 May 2013 on recognition of the ‘Biograce GHG calculation tool’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 46).

6an.

32014 D 0006: Commission Implementing Decision 2014/6/EU of 9 January 2014 on recognition of the ‘HVO Renewable Diesel Scheme for Verification of Compliance with the RED sustainability criteria for biofuels’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 5, 10.1.2014, p. 3).

6ao.

32014 D 0324: Commission Implementing Decision 2014/324/EU of 3 June 2014 on recognition of the ‘Gafta Trade Assurance Scheme’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 2009/28/EC and 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 4.6.2014, p. 53).

6ap.

32014 D 0325: Commission Implementing Decision 2014/325/EU of 3 June 2014 on recognition of the ‘KZR INiG System’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 4.6.2014, p. 56).

6aq.

32014 D 0666: Commission Implementing Decision 2014/666/EU of 17 September 2014 on recognition of the ‘Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 276, 18.9.2014, p. 49).

6ar.

32014 D 0667: Commission Implementing Decision 2014/667/EU of 17 September 2014 on recognition of the ‘Universal Feed Assurance Scheme’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 276, 18.9.2014, p. 51).

6as.

32015 D 0887: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/887 of 9 June 2015 on recognition of the ‘Scottish Quality Farm Assured Combinable Crops Limited’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Implementing Decision 2012/427/EU (OJ L 144, 10.6.2015, p. 17).’

Article 2

The following is added in point 41 (Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex IV to the EEA Agreement:

‘Decisions on recognition of voluntary schemes for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council are referred to in Chapter XVII of Annex II.’

Article 3

The texts of Implementing Decisions 2011/435/EU, as corrected by OJ L 253, 20.9.2012, p. 32, 2011/436/EU, 2011/437/EU, 2011/438/EU, 2011/439/EU, 2011/440/EU, 2011/441/EU, 2012/210/EU, 2012/395/EU, 2012/432/EU, 2012/452/EU, 2012/722/EU, 2013/256/EU, 2014/6/EU, 2014/324/EU, 2014/325/EU, 2014/666/EU, 2014/667/EU and (EU) 2015/887 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 73.

(2)   OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 75.

(3)   OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 77.

(4)   OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 79.

(5)   OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 81.

(6)   OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 83.

(7)   OJ L 190, 21.7.2011, p. 85.

(8)   OJ L 110, 24.4.2012, p. 42.

(9)   OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 62.

(10)   OJ L 199, 26.7.2012, p. 24.

(11)   OJ L 205, 1.8.2012, p. 17.

(12)   OJ L 326, 24.11.2012, p. 53.

(13)   OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 46.

(14)   OJ L 5, 10.1.2014, p. 3.

(15)   OJ L 165, 4.6.2014, p. 53.

(16)   OJ L 165, 4.6.2014, p. 56.

(17)   OJ L 276, 18.9.2014, p. 49.

(18)   OJ L 276, 18.9.2014, p. 51.

(19)   OJ L 144, 10.6.2015, p. 17.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/43


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 27/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1310]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

For practical reasons, the points under the headings ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE CONTRACTING PARTIES SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’, ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE CONTRACTING PARTIES SHALL TAKE NOTE’ and ‘II. SAFEGUARDING OF SUPPLEMENTARY PENSION RIGHTS’ in Annex VI to the EEA Agreement shall be renumbered.

(2)

Decision No S7 of 22 December 2009 (1) was replaced by Decision No S10 (2), which are both incorporated into the EEA Agreement, and consequently the reference to Decision No S7 should be deleted from the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Annex VI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex VI to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1.

The points under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE CONTRACTING PARTIES SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’ shall be amended as follows:

(i)

Points 3.1 (Decision No A1), 3.2 (Decision No A2) and 3.3 (Decision No A3) are renumbered as points 3.A1, 3.A2 and 3.A3.

(ii)

Points 4.1 (Decision No E1), 4.2 (Decision No E2) and 4.3 (Decision No E4) are renumbered as points 3.E1, 3.E2 and 3.E4.

(iii)

Point 5.1 (Decision No F1) is renumbered as point 3.F1.

(iv)

Points 6.1 (Decision No H1), 6.2 (Decision No H2), 6.3 (Decision No H3), 6.4 (Decision No H4), 6.5 (Decision No H5) and 6.6 (Decision No H6) are renumbered as points 3.H1, 3.H2, 3.H3, 3.H4, 3.H5 and 3.H6.

(v)

Point 7.1 (Decision No P1) is renumbered as point 3.P1.

(vi)

Point 7.2 (Decision No R1) is renumbered as point 3.R1.

(vii)

Points 8.1 (Decision No S1), 8.2 (Decision No S2), 8.3 (Decision No S3), 8.5 (Decision No S5), 8.6 (Decision No S6), 8.8 (Decision No S8) and 8.9 (Decision No S10) are renumbered as points 3.S1, 3.S2, 3.S3, 3.S5, 3.S6, 3.S8 and 3.S10.

(viii)

The text of point 8.7 (Decision No S7) is deleted.

(ix)

Point 8.4 (Decision No S9) is renumbered as point 3.S9.

(x)

Points 9.1 (Decision No U1), 9.2 (Decision No U2), 9.3 (Decision No U3) and 9.4 (Decision No U4) are renumbered as points 3.U1, 3.U2, 3.U3 and 3.U4.

2.

The points under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE CONTRACTING PARTIES SHALL TAKE NOTE’ shall be amended as follows:

(i)

Point 10.1 (Recommendation No P1) is renumbered as point 4.P1.

(ii)

Points 11.1 (Recommendation No U1) and 11.2 (Recommendation No U2) are renumbered as points 4.U1 and 4.U2.

(iii)

Point 11.3 (Recommendation No S1) is renumbered as point 4.S1.

3.

Under the heading ‘II. SAFEGUARDING OF SUPPLEMENTARY PENSION RIGHTS’, points 12 (Council Directive 98/49/EC) and 13 (Directive 2014/50/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council) are renumbered as points 5 and 6.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ C 107, 27.4.2010, p. 8.

(2)   OJ C 152, 20.5.2014, p. 16.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/45


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 28/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1311]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1136 of 13 July 2015 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 402/2013 on the common safety method for risk evaluation and assessment (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is added in point 42ej (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 402/2013) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

32015 R 1136: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1136 of 13 July 2015 (OJ L 185, 14.7.2015, p. 6).’

Article 2

The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1136 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 185, 14.7.2015, p. 6.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/46


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 29/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex XVI (Procurement) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1312]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2340 of 15 December 2015 amending Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of the application thresholds for the procedures for the award of contracts (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2341 of 15 December 2015 amending Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of the application thresholds for the procedures for the award of contracts (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2342 of 15 December 2015 amending Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of the application thresholds for the procedures for the award of contracts (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1.

The following indent is added in point 2 (Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—

32015 R 2342: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2342 of 15 December 2015 (OJ L 330, 16.12.2015, p. 18).’

2.

The following indent is added in point 4 (Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—

32015 R 2341: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2341 of 15 December 2015 (OJ L 330, 16.12.2015, p. 16).’

3.

The following indent is added in point 5c (Directive 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘—

32015 R 2340: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2340 of 15 December 2015 (OJ L 330, 16.12.2015, p. 14).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EU) 2015/2340, (EU) 2015/2341 and (EU) 2015/2342 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 330, 16.12.2015, p. 14.

(2)   OJ L 330, 16.12.2015, p. 16.

(3)   OJ L 330, 16.12.2015, p. 18.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/48


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 30/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1313]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1311/2014 of 10 December 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 976/2009 as regards the definition of an INSPIRE metadata element (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1312/2014 of 10 December 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data services (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1.

The following indent shall be added in point 1jc (Commission Regulation (EC) No 976/2009) with effect from 31 December 2017:

‘—

32014 R 1311: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1311/2014 of 10 December 2014 (OJ L 354, 11.12.2014, p. 6).’

2.

The following is added in point 1je (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010):

‘—

32014 R 1312: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1312/2014 of 10 December 2014 (OJ L 354, 11.12.2014, p. 8).

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

With regard to the EFTA States, the date mentioned in Article 14a shall be understood to include an additional period of three years.’

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EU) No 1311/2014 and (EU) No 1312/2014 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 354, 11.12.2014, p. 6.

(2)   OJ L 354, 11.12.2014, p. 8.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/50


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 31/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1314]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1480 of 28 August 2015 amending several annexes to Directives 2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules concerning reference methods, data validation and location of sampling points for the assessment of ambient air quality (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is added in points 14c (Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) and 21ak (Directive 2004/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

32015 L 1480: Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1480 of 28 August 2015 (OJ L 226, 29.8.2015, p. 4).’

Article 2

The text of Directive (EU) 2015/1480 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 226, 29.8.2015, p. 4.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/51


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 32/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1315]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/895/EU of 10 December 2014 establishing the format for communicating the information referred to in Article 21(3) of Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Decision 2014/896/EU of 10 December 2014 establishing the format for communicating information from Member States on the implementation of Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex XX to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:

(1)

the text of point 23aa (deleted) is replaced by the following:

32014 D 0896: Commission Implementing Decision 2014/896/EU of 10 December 2014 establishing the format for communicating information from Member States on the implementation of Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (OJ L 355, 12.12.2014, p. 55).’;

(2)

the following point is inserted after point 23c (deleted):

‘23d.

32014 D 0895: Commission Implementing Decision 2014/895/EU of 10 December 2014 establishing the format for communicating the information referred to in Article 21(3) of Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (OJ L 355, 12.12.2014, p. 51).’

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Decisions 2014/895/EU and 2014/896/EU 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1), or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 193/2015 of 10 July 2015 (3), whichever is the later.

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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 355, 12.12.2014, p. 51.

(2)   OJ L 355, 12.12.2014, p. 55.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.

(3)   OJ L 8, 12.1.2017, p. 29.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/53


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 33/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1316]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2112 of 23 November 2015 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 251/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 295/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning structural business statistics, as regards the adaptation of the series of data following the revision of the classification of products by activity (CPA) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 1l (Commission Regulation (EC) No 251/2009) of Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32015 R 2112: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2112 of 23 November 2015 (OJ L 306, 24.11.2015, p. 4).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) 2015/2112 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 306, 24.11.2015, p. 4.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/54


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 34/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1317]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1711 of 17 September 2015 establishing for 2015 the ‘Prodcom list’ of industrial products provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following point is inserted after point 4am (Commission Regulation (EU) No 842/2014) of Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement:

‘4an.

32015 R 1711: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1711 of 17 September 2015 establishing for 2015 the ‘Prodcom list’ of industrial products provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91 (OJ L 254, 30.9.2015, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) 2015/1711 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 254, 30.9.2015, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/55


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 35/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1318]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1175/2014 of 30 October 2014 implementing Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the production and development of statistics on education and lifelong learning, as regards statistics on the participation of adults in lifelong learning and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 823/2010 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Regulation (EU) No 1175/2014 repeals Commission Regulation (EU) No 823/2010 (2), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The text of point 18wa (Commission Regulation (EU) No 823/2010) of Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement is replaced by the following:

32014 R 1175: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1175/2014 of 30 October 2014 implementing Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the production and development of statistics on education and lifelong learning, as regards statistics on the participation of adults in lifelong learning and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 823/2010 (OJ L 316, 4.11.2014, p. 4).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) No 1175/2014 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 316, 4.11.2014, p. 4.

(2)   OJ L 246, 18.9.2010, p. 33.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/56


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 36/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1319]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1557 of 13 July 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 543/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of concerning crop statistics (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is added in point 24 (Regulation (EC) No 543/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

32015 R 1557: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1557 of 13 July 2015 (OJ L 244, 19.9.2015, p. 11).’

Article 2

The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1557 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 244, 19.9.2015, p. 11.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/57


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 37/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1320]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2173 of 24 November 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1126/2008 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards International Financial Reporting Standard 11 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XXII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 10ba (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1126/2008) of Annex XXII to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32015 R 2173: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2173 of 24 November 2015 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2015, p. 11).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) 2015/2173 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 307, 25.11.2015, p. 11.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/58


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 38/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1321]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2231 of 2 December 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1126/2008 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards International Accounting Standards 16 and 38 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XXII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 10ba (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1126/2008) of Annex XXII to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32015 R 2231: Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2231 of 2 December 2015 (OJ L 317, 3.12.2015, p. 19).’

Article 2

The text of Regulation (EU) 2015/2231 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 317, 3.12.2015, p. 19.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/59


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 39/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1322]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Directive 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Annex XXII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent is added in point 10i (Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XXII to the EEA Agreement:

‘—

32014 L 0095: Directive 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 (OJ L 330, 15.11.2014, p. 1).’

Article 2

The text of Directive 2014/95/EU 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1), or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 293/2015 of 30 October 2015 (2), whichever is the later.

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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 330, 15.11.2014, p. 1.

(*1)  Constitutional requirements indicated.

(2)   OJ L 161, 22.6.2017, p. 87.


20.7.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 189/60


DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 40/2016

of 5 February 2016

amending Protocol 47 (on the abolition of technical barriers to trade in wine) to the EEA Agreement [2017/1323]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 repeals Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (2), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(3)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding wine. Legislation regarding wine shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the seventh paragraph of the introduction to Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(4)

Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The text of point 8 (Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007) of Appendix 1 to Protocol 47 to the EEA Agreement is replaced by the following:

32013 R 1308: Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).

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

(a)

Only the following provisions of the Regulation shall apply:

 

Article 1(2)(l) cf. Annex I Part XII,

 

Article 3(1) cf. Annex II Part IV,

 

Article 75(3)(f), (g), (h), (k) and (m), (4) and (5)(d),

 

Article 78(1)(b) and (2) cf. Annex VII Part II cf. Appendix I of Annex VII,

 

Article 80 cf. Annex VIII,

 

Articles 81 and 82,

 

Article 83(2) and (3),

 

Articles 92 — 108,

 

Articles 112 and 113,

 

Articles 117 — 121,

 

Article 146 and

 

Article 147(1) and (2).

The provisions shall apply with the adaptations that can be derived from the provisions of the main text of the Agreement, the horizontal adaptations in the introduction to Protocol 47 to the Agreement and the specific adaptations in Appendix 1 to Protocol 47 to the Agreement.

(b)

The representatives of the EFTA States shall participate fully in the work of the Committee referred to in Article 229 of the Regulation, dealing with matters which fall within the scope of the acts referred to in the Agreement, but shall not have the right to vote.’

Article 2

The text of Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 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 6 February 2016, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*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, 5 February 2016.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Claude MAERTEN


(1)   OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

(2)   OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(*1)  No constitutional requirements indicated.