(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/313 of 28 February 2018 amending Decision 2009/821/EC as regards the lists of border inspection posts and veterinary units in Traces (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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.

(3)

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

‘—

32018 D 0313: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/313 of 28 February 2018 (OJ L 60, 2.3.2018, p. 40).’.

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/136 of 25 January 2018 designating the European Union reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease and amending Annex II to Council Directive 92/119/EEC as regards the European Union reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/136 repeals, with effect from 1 January 2019, Commission Implementing Decision 2012/767/EU (2) which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement with effect from 1 January 2019.

(3)

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.

(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,

1.

the following indent is added in point 9 (Council Directive 92/119/EEC) in Part 3.1:

2.

the following point is inserted after point 47 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 415/2013) in Part 3.2:

3.

the text of point 35 (Commission Implementing Decision 2012/767/EU) in Part 3.2 shall be deleted with effect from 1 January 2019.

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/187 of 6 February 2018 amending Annex II to Decision 2008/185/EC as regards the approval of the control programme for the eradication of Aujeszky's disease for the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/193 of 7 February 2018 authorising laboratories in Brazil and the Russian Federation to carry out serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccines in dogs, cats and ferrets (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,

1.

the following indent is added in point 84 (Commission Decision 2008/185/EC):

2.

the following point is inserted after point 104 (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/223):

This act shall not apply to Iceland.’

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/894 of 24 May 2017 amending Annexes III and VII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the genotyping of ovine animals (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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.

(3)

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

‘—

32017 R 0894: Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/894 of 24 May 2017 (OJ L 138, 25.5.2017, p. 117).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/338 of 7 March 2018 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase, produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 25770) as feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, pigs for fattening, sows, minor porcine species for fattening or for reproduction, turkeys for fattening, turkeys reared for breeding, all other avian species (excluding laying birds) and weaned piglets (holder of the authorisation BASF SE) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/347 of 5 March 2018 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1079 as a feed additive for piglets and sows and amending Regulations (EC) No 1847/2003 and (EC) No 2036/2005 (holder of authorisation Danstar Ferment AG represented by Lallemand SAS) (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

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.

(4)

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

(1)

the following indent is added in points 1zi (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1847/2003) and 1zzs (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2036/2005):

(2)

the following points are inserted after point 251 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/250):

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/353 of 9 March 2018 correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 on the withdrawal from the market of certain feed additives authorised pursuant to Council Directives 70/524/EEC and 82/471/EEC and repealing the obsolete provisions authorising those feed additives (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/353 states that Commission Regulation (EC) No 1443/2006 (2) was erroneously repealed. As Commission Regulation (EC) No 1443/2006 was repealed by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 194/2017, it is consequently to be reincorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/353 repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 1459/2005 (3) which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under 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,

(1)

the following point is inserted after point 1zzx (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1284/2006):

(2)

the following is added in point 208 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145):

‘, as amended by:

(3)

the text of point lzzp (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1459/2005) is deleted.

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2279 of 11 December 2017 amending Annexes II, IV, VI, VII and VIII to Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the placing on the market and use of feed (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/129 of 25 January 2018 concerning the authorisation of L-arginine produced by Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80099 as a feed additive for all animal species (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/130 of 25 January 2018 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma reesei (BCCM/MUCL 49755) as a feed additive for pigs for fattening (holder of authorisation Berg and Schmidt GmbH Co. KG) (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/183 of 7 February 2018 concerning the denial of authorisation of formaldehyde as a feed additive belonging to the functional groups of preservatives and hygiene condition enhancers (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(5)

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.

(6)

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

(1)

the following indent is added in point 48 (Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council):

(2)

the following points are inserted after point 253 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/347):

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/327 of 5 March 2018 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride Bisset (IMI SD135) as a feed additive for carp (holder of authorisation Huvepharma NV) (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/328 of 5 March 2018 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 29784 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and chickens reared for laying (holder of authorisation Adisseo France SAS) (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/346 of 5 March 2018 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lactobacillus buchneri NRRL B-50733 as a feed additive for all animal species (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,

‘257.

32018 R 0327: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/327 of 5 March 2018 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (EC 3.2.1.8) produced by Trichoderma citrinoviride Bisset (IMI SD135) as a feed additive for carp (holder of authorisation Huvepharma NV) (OJ L 63, 6.3.2018, p. 7).

258.

32018 R 0328: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/328 of 5 March 2018 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis DSM 29784 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening and chickens reared for laying (holder of authorisation Adisseo France SAS) (OJ L 63, 6.3.2018, p. 10).

259.

32018 R 0346: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/346 of 5 March 2018 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lactobacillus buchneri NRRL B-50733 as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 67, 9.3.2018, p. 18).’

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/221 of 15 February 2018 amending Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the European Union reference laboratory for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/222 of 15 February 2018 amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the European Union reference laboratory for monitoring the viral and bacteriological contamination of bivalve molluscs (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and 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 sectoral adaptations to Annex I and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(4)

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

(1)

the following indents are added in points 11 (Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I and 31j (Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter II:

(2)

the following indent is added in point 12 (Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 7.1 of Chapter I:

‘—

32018 R 0221: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/221 of 15 February 2018 (OJ L 43, 16.2.2018, p. 6),

—

32018 R 0222: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/222 of 15 February 2018 (OJ L 43, 16.2.2018, p. 8)’.

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/70 of 16 January 2018 amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for ametoctradin, chlorpyrifos-methyl, cyproconazole, difenoconazole, fluazinam, flutriafol, prohexadione and sodium chloride in or on certain products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/73 of 16 January 2018 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for mercury compounds in or on certain products (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/78 of 16 January 2018 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for 2-phenylphenol, bensulfuron-methyl, dimethachlor and lufenuron in or on certain products (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs and 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 sectoral adaptations to Annex I and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(5)

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

‘—

32018 R 0070: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/70 of 16 January 2018 (OJ L 12, 17.1.2018, p. 24),

—

32018 R 0073: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/73 of 16 January 2018 (OJ L 13, 18.1.2018, p. 8),

—

32018 R 0078: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/78 of 16 January 2018 (OJ L 14, 19.1.2018, p. 6).’

‘—

32018 R 0070: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/70 of 16 January 2018 (OJ L 12, 17.1.2018, p. 24),

—

32018 R 0073: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/73 of 16 January 2018 (OJ L 13, 18.1.2018, p. 8),

—

32018 R 0078: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/78 of 16 January 2018 (OJ L 14, 19.1.2018, p. 6).’

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/62 of 17 January 2018 replacing Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs and 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 sectoral adaptations to Annex I and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(3)

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

‘—

32018 R 0062: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/62 of 17 January 2018 (OJ L 18, 23.1.2018, p. 1).’

‘—

32018 R 0062: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/62 of 17 January 2018 (OJ L 18, 23.1.2018, p. 1).’

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/295 of 15 December 2017 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) No 44/2014, as regards vehicle construction and general requirements, and Delegated Regulation (EU) No 134/2014, as regards environmental and propulsion unit performance requirements for the approval of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘—

32018 R 0295: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/295 of 15 December 2017 (OJ L 56, 28.2.2018, p. 1).’

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/290 of 26 February 2018 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of glycidyl fatty acid esters in vegetable oils and fats, infant formula, follow-on formula and foods for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children (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,

‘—

32018 R 0290: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/290 of 26 February 2018 (OJ L 55, 27.2.2018, p. 27).’

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/213 of 12 February 2018 on the use of bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food and amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 as regards the use of that substance in plastic food contact materials (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,

(1)

the following indent is added in point 55 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011):

(2)

the following point is inserted after point 129 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/660):

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/561 of 29 January 2018 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/127 with regard to protein requirements for follow-on formula (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,

—

32018 R 0561: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/561 of 29 January 2018 (OJ L 94, 12.4.2018, p. 1).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2469 of 20 December 2017 laying down administrative and scientific requirements for applications referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 of 20 December 2017 establishing the Union list of novel foods in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (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,

‘124a.

32017 R 2469: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2469 of 20 December 2017 laying down administrative and scientific requirements for applications referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (OJ L 351, 30.12.2017, p. 64).

124b.

32017 R 2470: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 of 20 December 2017 establishing the Union list of novel foods in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (OJ L 351, 30.12.2017, p. 72).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2468 of 20 December 2017 laying down administrative and scientific requirements concerning traditional foods from third countries in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel 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,

‘124c.

32017 R 2468: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2468 of 20 December 2017 laying down administrative and scientific requirements concerning traditional foods from third countries in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods (OJ L 351, 30.12.2017, p. 55).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/460 of 20 March 2018 authorising the placing on the market of Ecklonia cava phlorotannins as a novel food under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/461 of 20 March 2018 authorising an extension of use of taxifolin-rich extract as a novel food under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/462 of 20 March 2018 authorising an extension of use of L-ergothioneine as a novel food under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/469 of 21 March 2018 authorising the placing on the market of an extract of three herbal roots (Cynanchum wilfordii Hemsley, Phlomis umbrosa Turcz. and Angelica gigas Nakai) as a novel food under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(5)

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.

(6)

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

(1)

the following is added in point 124b (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470):

‘, as amended by:

(2)

the following points are inserted after point 130 (Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/213):

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/471 of 21 March 2018 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 297/95 as regards the adjustment of the fees of the European Medicines Agency to the inflation rate with effect from 1 April 2018 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘—

32018 R 0471: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/471 of 21 March 2018 (OJ L 79, 22.3.2018, p. 19).’

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/588 of 18 April 2018 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/589 of 18 April 2018 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards methanol (2), as corrected by OJ L 102, 23.4.2018, p. 99, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

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

‘—

32018 R 0588: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/588 of 18 April 2018 (OJ L 99, 19.4.2018, p. 3),

—

32018 R 0589: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/589 of 18 April 2018 (OJ L 99, 19.4.2018, p. 7), as corrected by OJ L 102, 23.4.2018, p. 99.’

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/675 of 2 May 2018 amending the Appendices to Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards CMR substances (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘—

32018 R 0675: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/675 of 2 May 2018 (OJ L 114, 4.5.2018, p. 4).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/84 of 19 January 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifos-methyl, clothianidin, copper compounds, dimoxystrobin, mancozeb, mecoprop-p, metiram, oxamyl, pethoxamid, propiconazole, propineb, propyzamide, pyraclostrobin and zoxamide (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/112 of 24 January 2018 renewing the approval of the low-risk active substance laminarin in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/113 of 24 January 2018 renewing the approval of the active substance acetamiprid in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/155 of 31 January 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 allocating to Member States, for the purposes of the renewal procedure, the evaluation of active substances (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(5)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/184 of 7 February 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances FEN 560 (also called fenugreek or fenugreek seed powder) and sulfuryl fluoride (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(6)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/185 of 7 February 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance penflufen (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(7)

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

(1)

the following indents are added in point 13a (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011):

(2)

the following indent is added in point 13zzze (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012):

(3)

the following points are inserted after point 13zzzzzzzzl (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2324):

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1354 of 20 July 2017 specifying how to present the information provided for in Article 10(10) of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘4zzs.

32017 R 1354: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1354 of 20 July 2017 specifying how to present the information provided for in Article 10(10) of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 190, 21.7.2017, p. 7).

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

(1)

Commission Directive (EU) 2017/2054 of 8 November 2017 amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of defence-related products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘—

32017 L 2054: Commission Directive (EU) 2017/2054 of 8 November 2017 (OJ L 311, 25.11.2017, p. 1).’

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/414 of 9 January 2018 supplementing Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the identification of specific items of marine equipment which can benefit from electronic tagging (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘4.

32018 R 0414: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/414 of 9 January 2018 supplementing Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the identification of specific items of marine equipment which can benefit from electronic tagging (OJ L 75, 19.3.2018, p. 3).’

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 of 2 August 2013 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for space heaters and combination heaters (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘6r.

32013 R 0813: Commission Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 of 2 August 2013 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for space heaters and combination heaters (OJ L 239, 6.9.2013, p. 136).’

‘26s.

32013 R 0813: Commission Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 of 2 August 2013 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for space heaters and combination heaters (OJ L 239, 6.9.2013, p. 136).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2356 of 15 December 2017 on recognition of the report of Australia including typical greenhouse gas emissions from cultivation of agricultural raw materials pursuant to Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘41a.

32017 D 2356: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2356 of 15 December 2017 on recognition of the report of Australia including typical greenhouse gas emissions from cultivation of agricultural raw materials pursuant to Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 336, 16.12.2017, p. 55).

The Decision shall not apply to Liechtenstein.’

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2077 of 10 November 2017 amending Decision 2005/50/EC on the harmonisation of the 24 GHz range radio spectrum band for the time-limited use by automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘—

32017 D 2077: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2077 of 10 November 2017 (OJ L 295, 14.11.2017, p. 75).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2311 of 13 December 2017 setting the weighted average of maximum mobile termination rates across the Union and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2292 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2311 repeals Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2292 (2), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(3)

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

‘ 32017 R 2311: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2311 of 13 December 2017 setting the weighted average of maximum mobile termination rates across the Union and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2292 (OJ L 331, 14.12.2017, p. 39).’.

(1)

Directive 2014/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on measures to reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communications networks (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘5czn.

32014 L 0061: Directive 2014/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on measures to reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communications networks (OJ L 155, 23.5.2014, p. 1).’

(1)

Decision (EU) 2017/899 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on the use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band in the Union (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘5czo.

32017 D 0899: Decision (EU) 2017/899 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on the use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band in the Union (OJ L 138, 25.5.2017, p. 131).’

(1)

Directive (EU) 2016/1629 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2016 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels, amending Directive 2009/100/EC and repealing Directive 2006/87/EC (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Directive (EU) 2016/1629 repeals, with effect from 7 October 2018, Directive 2006/87/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 Agreement with effect from 7 October 2018.

(3)

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

(1)

the following point is inserted after point 47aa (Commission Directive 2013/49/EU):

(2)

the following is added in point 48 (Directive 2009/100/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

‘, as amended by:

(3)

the text of point 47a (Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) shall be deleted with effect from 7 October 2018.

(1)

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/501 of 22 March 2018 on the recognition of the Sultanate of Oman pursuant to Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the systems for training and certification of seafarers (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘56jx.

32018 D 0501: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/501 of 22 March 2018 on the recognition of the Sultanate of Oman pursuant to Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the systems for training and certification of seafarers (OJ L 82, 26.3.2018, p. 15).’

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/55 of 9 January 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 as regards adding the Republic of Singapore to the third countries recognised as applying security standards equivalent to the common basic standards on civil aviation security (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘—

32018 R 0055: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/55 of 9 January 2018 (OJ L 10, 13.1.2018, p. 5).’.

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2017/1128 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market (1),as corrected by OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 42, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘12.

32017 R 1128: Regulation (EU) 2017/1128 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market (OJ L 168, 30.6.2017, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 42.

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

(1)

Commission Directive (EU) 2017/164 of 31 January 2017 establishing a fourth list of indicative occupational exposure limit values pursuant to Council Directive 98/24/EC, and amending Commission Directives 91/322/EEC, 2000/39/EC and 2009/161/EU (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

(1)

the following indent is added in points 3a (Commission Directive 91/322/EEC) and 16j (Commission Directive 2000/39/EC):

(2)

the following is added in point 16jf (Commission Directive 2009/161/EU):

‘, as amended by:

(3)

the following point is inserted after point 16jg (Council Directive 2010/32/EU):

(1)

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/2076 of 7 November 2017 amending Decision 2009/607/EC as regards the period of validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to hard coverings (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘—

32017 D 2076: Commission Decision (EU) 2017/2076 of 7 November 2017 (OJ L 295, 14.11.2017, p. 74).’.

(1)

Commission Decision (EU) 2018/666 of 27 April 2018 amending Decision 2014/312/EU as regards the period of validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘—

32018 D 0666: Commission Decision (EU) 2018/666 of 27 April 2018 (OJ L 111, 2.5.2018, p. 2).’

(1)

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1525 of 4 September 2017 amending Decision 2014/256/EU in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to converted paper products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

—

32017 D 1525: Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1525 of 4 September 2017 (OJ L 230, 6.9.2017, p. 28).’

(1)

Commission Decision (EU) 2018/680 of 2 May 2018 establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for indoor cleaning services (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

(1)

Commission Decision (EU) 2018/229 of 12 February 2018 establishing, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, the values of the Member State monitoring system classifications as a result of the intercalibration exercise and repealing Commission Decision 2013/480/EU (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

Decision (EU) 2018/229 repeals Commission Decision 2013/480/EU (2), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(3)

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

(1)

Decision (EU) 2015/1814 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2015 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending Directive 2003/87/EC (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

(1)

the following indent is added in point 21al (Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):

(2)

the following point is inserted after point 21ali (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/775):

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/336 of 8 March 2018 amending Regulation (EC) No 748/2009 on the list of aircraft operators which performed an aviation activity listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC on or after 1 January 2006 specifying the administering Member State for each aircraft operator (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘—

32018 R 0336: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/336 of 8 March 2018 (OJ L 70, 13.3.2018, p. 1).’

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1851 of 14 June 2016 adopting the programme of ad hoc modules, covering the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, for the labour force sample survey provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

1.

the text of point 18a (Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98) is replaced by the following:

‘ 31998 R 0577: Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community (OJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 3), as amended by:

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

2.

the following point is inserted after point 18aw (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2236):

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1515 of 31 August 2017 implementing Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on the information society for the reference year 2018 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2)

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

‘28m.

32017 R 1515: Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1515 of 31 August 2017 implementing Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on the information society for the reference year 2018 (OJ L 226, 1.9.2017, p. 6).’

(1)

The EEA statistical programme 2018 to 2020 should be based on Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2017/1951 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 99/2013 on the European statistical programme 2013-17, by extending it to 2020 (2), and should include those programme elements which are necessary for the description and monitoring of all relevant economic, social and environmental aspects of the European Economic Area.

(2)

Regulation (EU) 2017/1951 should be included in Protocol 30 in order to ensure that the cooperation is extended to 2020.

(3)

Protocol 30 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for that extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2018,

1.

the word ‘2017’ in the title of Article 5 is replaced by the word ‘2020’;

2.

the following indent is added in Article 5(1):

3.

the words ‘2013-17’ and ‘31 December 2017’ in Article 5(2) are replaced by the words ‘2013-20’ and ‘31 December 2020’;

4.

the words ‘2013 to 2017’ in Article 5(3) are replaced by the words ‘2013 to 2020’;

5.

the text of Article 5(4) is replaced by the following:

‘The EFTA States shall contribute financially in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) of the Agreement and the Financial Regulations thereto to an amount representing 75 per cent of the amount shown in budget lines 29 02 05 (European statistical programme 2013-17) and 29 01 04 05 (Statistical information policy – Expenditure on administrative management) entered in the budget of the European Union for 2013 and to an amount representing 75 per cent of the amount shown in budget lines 29 02 01 (Providing quality statistical information, implementing new methods of production of European statistics and strengthening the partnership within the European Statistical System) and 29 01 04 01 (Support expenditure for the European statistical programme) entered in the budget of the European Union for 2014 to 2020.’.

(1)

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Decision (EU) 2017/864 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on a European Year of Cultural Heritage (2018) (1).

(2)

Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2018,

1.

in paragraph 5, the words ‘, in the programme referred to in the fifteenth indent as from 1 January 2018’ shall be inserted after the words ‘in the programme referred to in the fourteenth indent as from 1 January 2014’;

2.

the following indent shall be added in paragraph 8:

(1)

It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the Union regarding the operation and development of the internal market of goods and services and regarding internal market governance tools.

(2)

Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2018,

1.

in paragraph 12, the words ‘and 2017’ are replaced by the words ‘, 2017 and 2018’;

2.

in paragraph 14, the words ‘the financial year 2017’ are replaced by the words ‘the financial years 2017 and 2018’.

(1)

It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement in Union actions funded from the general budget of the Union regarding company law.

(2)

Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2018,