Cet accord concerne l'intégration de dix nouveaux pays dans l'Espace économique européen (EEE) et les ajustements nécessaires à l'accord existant de l'EEE pour permettre cette participation. Il établit également un mécanisme financier pour réduire les disparités économiques et sociales au sein de l'EEE.
the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area - Final Act - Declarations Official Journal L 130 , 29/04/2004 P. 0011 - 0080 Dates: of document: 01/04/2004 of effect: 01/05/2004; Entry into force See Art 6.2 of effect: 01/05/2004; Provisional application See OJ L 130/2004 P. 1 of signature: 01/04/2004; Luxembourg end of validity: 99/99/9999 Authentic language: The official languages ; German ; English ; Danish ; Spanish ; Estonian ; Finnish ; French ; Greek ; Hungarian ; Icelandic ; Italian ; Latvian ; Lithuanian ; Dutch ; Norwegian ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Slovak ; Slovenian ; Swedish ; Czech ; Other than Community language Author: European Community ; Belgium ; Denmark ; Federal Republic of Germany ; Greece ; Spain ; France ; Ireland ; Italy ; Luxembourg ; Netherlands ; Austria ; Portugal ; Finland ; Sweden ; United Kingdom ; Iceland ; Norway ; Liechtenstein ; Czech Republic ; Estonia ; Cyprus ; Latvia ; Lithuania ; Hungary ; Malta ; Poland ; Slovenia ; Slovak Republic Subject matter: External relations ; Accession ; European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Directory code: 11401030 ; 11401010 EUROVOC descriptor: enlargement of the Union ; European Economic Area ; EC agreement Legal basis: 102E300-P2................ Adoption 102E310................... Adoption Amendment to: 294A0103
the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELAND, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
NORTHERN IRELAND, hereinafter referred to as "EC Member States", THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND, THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN, THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY, hereinafter referred to as "EFTA States", together hereinafter referred to as "Present Contracting Parties",
THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, WHEREAS the Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as the "Treaty of Accession") was signed in Athens on 16 April 2003; WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 128 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, signed at Oporto on 2 May 1992, any European State becoming a member of the Community shall apply to become a Party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (hereinafter referred to as "EEA Agreement"); WHEREAS the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic have applied to become Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement; WHEREAS the terms
conditions for such participation are to be the subject of an Agreement between the Present Contracting Parties
the applicant States, HAVE DECIDED to conclude the following Agreement: Article 1 1. The Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic hereby become Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement
shall hereinafter be referred to as the "New Contracting Parties". 2. From the entry into force of this Agreement, the provisions of the EEA Agreement, as amended by the Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee adopted before 1 November 2002, shall be binding on the New Contracting Parties under the same conditions as on the Present Contracting Parties
under the terms
conditions laid down in this Agreement.
NORTHERN IRELAND,
THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND, THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN, THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY,"; (
the Kingdom of Norway; "; (ii) the words "
the Treaty establishing the European Coal
Steel Community" shall be deleted from point (c); (iii) the following point shall be added: "(d) the term 'Act of Accession of 16 April 2003' shall mean the Act concerning the conditions of Accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic
the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, adopted in Athens on 16 April 2003."; (c) Article 109 In paragraph 1 the words ", the Treaty establishing the European Coal
Steel Community," shall be deleted; (d) Article 117 The text of Article 117 shall be replaced by the following: "Provisions governing the Financial Mechanisms are set out in Protocol 38
Protocol 38a."; (
the Treaty establishing the European Coal
Steel Community" shall be deleted; (ii) the words "those Treaties" shall be replaced by the words "that Treaty"; (iii) the words "the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway
the Kingdom of Sweden" shall be replaced by the words "the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein
the Kingdom of Norway"; (
Slovenian languages shall be equally authentic.": (ii) the new third subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following: "The texts of the acts referred to in the Annexes are equally authentic in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish
Swedish languages as published in the Official Journal of the European Union
shall for the authentication thereof be drawn up in the Icelandic
Norwegian languages
published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.". 2. ADJUSTMENTS TO PROTOCOLS TO THE EEA AGREEMENT (
social disparities in the European Economic Area through the financing of grants to investment
development projects in the priority sectors listed in Article
promotion of renewable energy; (b) promotion of sustainable development through improved resource use
management; (c) conservation of European cultural heritage, including public transport,
urban renewal; (d) human resource development through, inter alia, promotion of education
training, strengthening of administrative or public service capacities of local government or its institutions as well as the democratic processes, which support it; (e) health
childcare.
Slovakia) in accordance with the following distribution key: >TABLE POSITION> Article 6 With a view to reallocating any non-committed available funds for high priority projects from any Beneficiary State, a review shall be carried out in November 2006
again in November
without prejudice to the rights
obligations under the Agreement, the Contracting Parties will in the light of Article 115 of the Agreement review the need to address economic
social disparities within the European Economic Area. Article 10 If any of the Beneficiary States listed in Article 5 of this Protocol should not become a Contracting Party to the Agreement on 1 May 2004, or if there should be changes in membership in the EFTA pillar of the European Economic Area, this Protocol shall be subject to the necessary adjustments."; (c) New Protocol 44 The following shall be introduced as Protocol 44: "PROTOCOL 44 on safeguard mechanisms contained in the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 1. Application of Article 112 of the Agreement to the General Economic Safeguard Clause
the safeguard mechanisms contained in certain transitional arrangements in the Field of Free Movement of Persons
Road Transport Article 112 of the Agreement shall be applicable also to the situations specified or referred to in the provisions of Article 37 of the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003
in the safeguard mechanisms contained in the transitional arrangements under the headings "Transition period" in Annex V (Free movement of workers)
Annex VIII (Right of establishment), in point 30 (Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council) of Annex XVIII (Health
safety at work, labour law,
equal treatment for men
women)
in point 26c (Council Regulation (EEC) No 3118/93) of Annex XIII (Transport) with the same time limits, scope
effects as set out in those provisions.
the Slovak Republic
the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (hereinafter referred to as "Act of Accession of 16 April 2003"), are hereby incorporated into
made part of the EEA Agreement. 2. To this end, the following indent is introduced in the points of the Annexes
Protocols to the EEA Agreement containing the references to the acts adopted by the Community institutions concerned: "- Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic
the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded adopted on 16 April 2003.".
Protocols to the EEA Agreement in which the text referred to in paragraphs 2
3 shall be introduced. 5. Where acts incorporated into the EEA Agreement prior to the date of entry into force of this Agreement require adaptations by reason of the New Contracting Parties' participation,
the necessary adaptations have not been provided for in this Agreement, those adaptations will be addressed in accordance with the procedures laid down in the EEA Agreement. Article 4 1. The arrangements referred to in Annex B to this Agreement are hereby incorporated into
made part of the EEA Agreement.
the New Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedures. The instruments of ratification or approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. 2. It shall enter into force on the same day as the Treaty of Accession provided that all the instruments of ratification or approval of this Agreement have been deposited before that date,
provided that the following related agreements
protocols enter into force on the same day: (a) Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway
the European Community on a Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2004-2009; (b) Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic to the European Union; (c) Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
the Kingdom of Norway consequent on the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic to the European Union;
(d) Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community
the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products. 3. If the New Contracting Parties have not all deposited their instruments of ratification or approval of the Agreement in due time, this Agreement shall enter into force for those States which have done so. In this case, the EEA Council shall decide immediately upon the adjustments to be made to this Agreement
, as the case may be, the EEA Agreement. Article 7 This Agreement, drawn up in a single original in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish
Swedish languages, the text in each of these languages being equally authentic, shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, which will remit a certified copy to each of the Governments of the Parties to this Agreement. EN FE DE LO CUAL, los plenipotenciarios abajo firmantes suscriben el presente Acuerdo./NA DUKAZ CEHOZ pripojili nżze podepsanż zplnomocnenż zństupci k tłto dohode svł podpisy./TIL BEKRĘFTELSE HERAF har undertegnede befuldmögtigede underskrevet denne aftale./ZU URKUND DESSEN haben die unterzeichneten Bevollmōchtigten ihre Unterschriften unter dieses Abkommen gesetzt./SELLE KINNITUSEKS on tōievolilised esindajad kōesolevale lepingule alla kirjutanud./>ISO_7>ÅÉÓ ŠÉÓŌŁÓÉĶ ŌŁĶ ĻŠĻÉŁĶ, ˙ł įĘ˙óõóęńüüąż˙ł Ęū÷ęõž˙žėł˙ł įĘąóęńŲńż Į÷ż Ęńę˙žėń ÓįüŠųżčń./>ISO_1>IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have signed this Agreement./EN FOI DE QUOI, les plłnipotentiaires soussignłs ont apposł leurs signatures au bas du prłsent accord./žESSU TIL STA[ETH ]FESTU HAFA FULLTRŚAR, sem til Čess hafa fullt umboĘ, undirritaĘ samning Čennan./IN FEDE DI CHE, i plenipotenziari sottoscritti hanno apposto le loro firme in calce al presente accordo./TO APLIECINOT, attiecigi pilnvarotas personas ir parakstijusas so ligumu./TAI PALIUDYDAMI si Susitarima pasirase toliau nurodyti igaliotieji atstovai./FENTIEK HITELÉĄL az alulżrott meghatalmazottak alńżrtńk ezt a megńllapodńst./B'XIEHDA TA' DAN il-Plenipotenzjarji sottoskritti iffirmaw dan il-Ftehim./TEN BLIJKE WAARVAN de ondergetekenden hun handtekening onder deze overeenkomst hebben gesteld./TIL BEKREFTELSE põ dette har nedenstõende befullmektigede undertegnet denne avtale./W DOWÓD CZEGO nizej podpisani Penomocnicy podpisali niniejsze Porozumienie./EM FÉ DO QUE, os plenipotencińrios abaixo assinados apuseram as suas assinaturas no final do presente acordo./NA DŌKAZ COHO dolupodpżsanż splnomocnenż zństupcovia podpżsali tŪto dohodu./V POTRDITEV TEGA so spodaj podpisani pooblascenci podpisali ta sporazum./TÄMÄN VAKUUDEKSI ALLA MAINITUT tōysivaltaiset edustajat ovat allekirjoittaneet tōmōn sopimuksen./SOM BEKRÄFTELSE PÅ DETTA har undertecknade befullmōktigade ombud undertecknat detta avtal. Hecho en Luxemburgo, el catorce de octubre de dos mil tres./V Lucemburku dne ctrnńctłho rżjna dva tisżce tri./Udfördiget i Luxembourg den fjortende oktober to tusind og tre./Geschehen zu Luxemburg am vierzehnten Oktober zweitausendunddrei./Sįlmitud neljateistkŽmnendal oktoobril kahe tuhande kolmandal aastal Luxembourgis./>ISO_7>øółżõ ėĮ˙ Ė˙įžõüņ˙žęó˙, ėĮłĖ ōąśń ĮąėėõęłĖ ĻśĮųņęč˙į ōž˙ šłūłĄōõĖ Įęčń./>ISO_1>Done at Luxembourg on the fourteenth day of October in the year two thousand
three./Fait š Luxembourg, le quatorze octobre deux mille trois./GjŠrt ż LŪxemborg fjėrtńnda dag oktėbermńnaĘar ńriĘ tvŠ ČŪsund og ČrjŪ./Fatto a Lussemburgo, addü quattordici ottobre duemilatre./Luksemburga, divtukstos tresa gada cetrpadsmitaja oktobri./Priimta du tukstanciai treciu metu spalio keturiolikta diena Liuksemburge./Kelt Luxembourgban, kłtezerhńrom oktėber tizennegyedikłn./Magmul fil-Lussemburgu fl-erbatax-il jum ta' Ottubru fis-sena elfejn u tlieta./Gedaan te Luxemburg, de veertiende oktober tweeduizenddrie./Utferdiget i Luxembourg den fjortende oktober totusenogtre./Sporzadzono w Luksemburgu dnia czternastego pazdziernika dwa tysiace trzeciego roku./Feito no Luxemburgo, em catorze de Outubro de dois mil e trśs./V Luxemburgu strnństeho oktėbra dvetisżctri./V Luxembourgu, dne stirinajstega oktobra leta dva tisoc tri./Tehty Luxemburgissa neljōntenōtoista pōivōnō lokakuuta vuonna kaksituhattakolme./Som skedde i Luxemburg den fjortonde oktober tjugohundratre. Pour le Royaume de Belgique/Voor het Koninkrijk Belgiū/FŽr das KŠnigreich Belgien >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.001901.TIF"> Cette signature engage łgalement la Communautł fran÷aise, la Communautł flamande, la Communautł germanophone, la Rłgion wallonne, la Rłgion flamande et la Rłgion de Bruxelles-Capitale. Deze handtekening verbindt eveneens de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, de Franse Gemeenschap, de Duitstalige Gemeenschap, het Vlaamse Gewest, het Waalse Gewest en het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest. Diese Unterschrift bindet zugleich die Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft, die Flōmische Gemeinschaft, die FranzŠsische Gemeinschaft, die Wallonische Region, die Flōmische Region und die Region BrŽssel-Hauptstadt. For Kongeriget Danmark >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.001902.TIF"> FŽr die Bundesrepublik Deutschland >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.001903.TIF"> >ISO_7>Ćłń Į÷ż Åūū÷żłśČ Ä÷ü˙śęńĮčń >ISO_1>> PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.001904.TIF"> Por el Reino de Espaęa >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.001905.TIF"> Pour la Rłpublique fran÷aise >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002001.TIF"> Thar ceann na hÉireann/For Ireland >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002002.TIF"> Per la Repubblica italiana >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002003.TIF"> Pour le Grand-Duchł de Luxembourg >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002004.TIF"> Voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002005.TIF"> FŽr die Republik Österreich >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002101.TIF"> Pela RepŪblica Portuguesa >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002102.TIF"> Suomen tasavallan puolesta/FŠr Republiken Finland >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002103.TIF"> FŠr Konungariket Sverige >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002104.TIF"> For the United Kingdom of Great Britain
Northern Ireland >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002105.TIF"> Por la Comunidad Europea/For Det Europöiske Föllesskab/FŽr die Europōische Gemeinschaft/>ISO_7>Ćłń Į÷ż ÅįęųĘńŪśČ Ź˙łżŽĮ÷Įń/>ISO_1>For the European Community/Pour la Communautł europłenne/Per la Comunitš europea/Voor de Europese Gemeenschap/Pela Comunidade Europeia/Euroopan yhteisŠn puolesta/Põ Europeiska gemenskapens vōgnar >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002201.TIF"> >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002202.TIF"> Fyrir hŠnd LyĘdveldisins Ķslands >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002203.TIF"> FŽr das FŽrstentum Liechtenstein >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002204.TIF"> For Kongeriket Norge >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002205.TIF"> Za Ceskou republiku >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002301.TIF"> Eesti Vabariigi nimel >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002302.TIF"> >ISO_7>Ćłń Į÷ż ŹįĘęłńśČ Ä÷ü˙śęńĮčń >ISO_1>> PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002303.TIF"> Latvijas Republikas varda >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002304.TIF"> Lietuvos Respublikos vardu >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002305.TIF"> A Magyar KŠztńrsasńg nevłben >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002401.TIF"> Gar-Repubblika ta' Malta >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002402.TIF"> Za Rzeczpospolita Polska >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002403.TIF"> Za Republiko Slovenijo >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002404.TIF"> Za SlovenskŪ republiku >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.002405.TIF"> ANNEX A LIST REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 OF THE AGREEMENT PART I Acts referred to in the EEA Agreement amended by the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 The indent referred to in Article 3
Protocols to the EEA Agreement: In Annex I (Veterinary
phytosanitary matters), Chapter I (Veterinary matters): - Part 1.1, Point 4 (Council Directive 97/78/EC), - Part 1.1, Point 5 (Council Directive 91/496/EEC), - Part 1.2, Point 16 (Commission Decision 93/13/EEC), - Part 1.2, Point 67 (Commission Decision 97/735/EC), - Part 1.2, Point 71 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2629/97), - Part 3.1, Point 1 (Council Directive 85/511/EEC), - Part 3.1, Point 3 (Council Directive 80/217/EEC), - Part 3.1, Point 4 (Council Directive 92/35/EEC), - Part 3.1, Point 5 (Council Directive 92/40/EEC), - Part 3.1, Point 6 (Council Directive 92/66/EEC), - Part 3.1, Point 7 (Council Directive 93/53/EEC), - Part 3.1, Point 8 (Council Directive 95/70/EC), - Part 3.1, Point 9 (Council Directive 92/119/EEC), - Part 3.1, Point 9a (Council Directive 2000/75/EC), - Part 4.1, Point 1 (Council Directive 64/432/EEC), - Part 4.1, Point 3 (Council Directive 90/426/EEC), - Part 4.1, Point 4 (Council Directive 90/539/EEC), - Part 4.1, Point 9 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC), - Part 5.1, Point 1(Council Directive 72/461/EEC), - Part 5.1, Point 4 (Council Directive 92/46/EEC), - Part 5.1, Point 5 (Council Directive 91/495/EEC), - Part 5.1, Point 6 (Council Directive 92/45/EEC), - Part 5.1, Point 7 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC), - Part 6.1, Point 1 (Council Directive 64/433/EEC), - Part 6.1, Point 2 (Council Directive 71/118/EEC), - Part 6.1, Point 4 Council Directive 77/99/EEC), - Part 6.1, Point 7 (Council Directive 89/437/EEC), - Part 6.1, Point 8 (Council Directive 91/493/EEC), - Part 6.1, Point 11 (Council Directive 92/46/EEC), - Part 6.1, Point 13 (Council Directive 91/495/EEC), - Part 6.1, Point 14 (Council Directive 92/45/EEC), - Part 6.1, Point 15 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC), - Part 6.2, Point 17 (Council Decision 93/383/EEC), - Part 6.2, Point 39 (Commission Decision 98/536/EC), - Part 7.1, Point 2 (Council Directive 96/23/EC), - Part 7.2, Point 14 (Commission Decision 98/179/EC), - Part 8.1, Point 2 (Council Directive 90/426/EEC), - Part 8.1, Point 3 (Council Directive 90/539/EEC), - Part 8.1, Point 8 (Council Directive 71/118/EEC), - Part 8.1, Point 11 (Council Directive 91/493/EEC), - Part 8.1, Point 13 (Council Directive 92/46/EEC), - Part 8.1, Point 14 (Council Directive 92/45/EEC), - Part 8.1, Point 15 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC), - Part 8.1, Point 16 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC), - Part 8.1, Point 17 (Council Directive 77/96/EEC), - Part 9.1, Point 9 (Commission Decision 2000/50/EC); In Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing
certification): A. In Chapter I (Motor Vehicles): - Point 1 (Council Directive 70/156/EEC), - Point 2 (Council Directive 70/157/EEC), - Point 3 (Council Directive 70/220/EEC), - Point 4 (Council Directive 70/221/EEC), - Point 8 (Council Directive 70/388/EEC), - Point 9 (Council Directive 71/127/EEC), - Point 10 (Council Directive 71/320/EEC), - Point 11 (Council Directive 72/245/EEC), - Point 14 (Council Directive 74/61/EEC), - Point 16 (Council Directive 74/408/EEC), - Point 17 (Council Directive 74/483/EEC), - Point 19 (Council Directive 76/114/EEC), - Point 22 (Council Directive 76/757/EEC), - Point 23 (Council Directive 76/758/EEC), - Point 24 (Council Directive 76/759/EEC), - Point 25 (Council Directive 76/760/EEC), - Point 26 (Council Directive 76/761/EEC), - Point 27 (Council Directive 76/762/EEC), - Point 29 (Council Directive 77/538/EEC), - Point 30 (Council Directive 77/539/EEC), - Point 31 (Council Directive 77/540/EEC), - Point 32 (Council Directive 77/541/EEC), - Point 36 (Council Directive 78/318/EEC), - Point 39 (Council Directive 78/932/EEC), - Point 44 (Council Directive 88/77/EEC), - Point 45a (Council Directive 91/226/EEC), - Point 45r (Directive 94/20/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), - Point 45t (Directive 95/28/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), - Point 45za (Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council); B. In Chapter II (Agricultural
forestry tractors): - Point 1 (Council Directive 74/150/EEC), - Point 7 (Council Directive 75/322/EEC), - Point 11 (Council Directive 77/536/EEC), - Point 13 (Council Directive 78/764/EEC), - Point 17 (Council Directive 79/622/EEC), - Point 20 (Council Directive 86/298/EEC), - Point 22 (Council Directive 87/402/EEC), - Point 23 (Council Directive 89/173/EEC); C. In Chapter IV (Household appliances): - Point 4a (Commission Directive 94/2/EC), - Point 4b (Commission Directive 95/12/EC), - Point 4c (Commission Directive 95/13/EC), - Point 4d (Commission Directive 96/60/EC), - Point 4f (Commission Directive 97/17/EC); D. In Chapter VIII (Pressure vessels): - Point 2 (Council Directive 76/767/EEC); E. In Chapter IX (Measuring instruments): - Point 1 (Council Directive 71/316/EEC), - Point 5 (Council Directive 71/347/EEC), - Point 6 (Council Directive 71/348/EEC), - Point 12 (Council Directive 75/106/EEC); F. In Chapter XI (Textiles): - Point 4b (Directive 96/74/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council); G. In Chapter XII (Foodstuffs): - Point 18 (Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), - Point 24 (Commission Directive 80/590/EEC), - Point 47 (Council Directive 89/108/EEC), - Point 54a (Commission Directive 91/321/EEC), - Point 54b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91), - Point 54w (Commission Directive 1999/21/EC), - Point 54zh (Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), - Point 54zn (Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001), - Point 54zs (Council Directive 2001/114/EC); H. In Chapter XIV (Fertilizers): - Point 1 (Council Directive 76/116/EEC); I. In Chapter XV (Dangerous substances): - Point 1 (Council Directive 67/548/EEC); J. In Chapter XVI (Cosmetics): - Point 9 (Commission Directive 95/17/EC); K. In Chapter XIX (General provisions in the field of technical barriers to trade): - Point 1 (Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), - Point 3b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 339/93), - Point 3e (Directive 94/11/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), - Point 3g (Council Directive 69/493/EEC); L. In Chapter XXIV (Machinery): - Point 1a (Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council); M. In Chapter XXVII (Spirit Drinks): - Point 1 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89); In Annex IV (Energy): - Point 7 (Council Directive 90/377/EEC), - Point 8 (Council Directive 90/547/EEC), - Point 9 (Council Directive 91/296/EEC), - Point 11b (Commission Directive 95/12/EC), - Point 11c (Commission Directive 95/13/EC), - Point 11d (Commission Directive 96/60/EC), - Point 11f (Commission Directive 97/17/EC); In Annex V (Free movement of workers): - Point 3 (Council Directive 68/360/EEC); In Annex VI (Social security): - Point 1 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71), - Point 2 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72), - Point 3.18 (Decision No 117), - Point 3.19 (Decision No 118), - Point 3.27 (Decision No 136), - Point 3.37 (Decision No 150); In Annex VII (Mutual recognition of professional qualifications): - Point 1a (Council Directive 92/51/EEC), - Point 2 (Council Directive 77/249/EEC), - Point 2a (Council Directive 98/5/EC), - Point 4 (Council Directive 93/16/EEC), - Point 8 (Council Directive 77/452/EEC), - Point 10 (Council Directive 78/686/EEC), - Point 11 (Council Directive 78/687/EEC), - Point 12 (Council Directive 78/1026/EEC), - Point 14 (Council Directive 80/154/EEC), - Point 17 (Council Directive 85/433/EEC), - Point 18 (Council Directive 85/384/EEC); In Annex IX (Financial services): - Point 2 (First Council Directive 73/239/EEC), - Point 11 (First Council Directive 79/267/EEC), - Point 13 (Council Directive 77/92/EEC), - Point 14 (Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council); In Annex XI (Telecommunication services): - Point 5i (Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council); In Annex XIII (Transport): - Point 1 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1108/70), - Point 3 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 281/71), - Point 5 (Decision No 1692/96/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), - Point 7 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1017/68), - Point 13 (Council Directive 92/106/EEC), - Point 18a (Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament
the Council), - Point 19 (Council Directive 96/26/EC), - Point 21 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85), - Point 24a (Council Directive 91/439/EEC), - Point 24c (Council Directive 1999/37/EC), - Point 26a (Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92), - Point 32 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 684/92), - Point 33c (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2121/98), - Point 37 (Council Directive 91/440/EEC), - Point 39 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1192/69), - Point 46a (Council Directive 91/672/EEC), - Point 47 (Council Directive 82/714/EEC), - Point 49 (Commission Decision 77/527/EEC), - Point 50 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86), - Point 64a (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92), - Point 66c (Council Directive 93/65/EEC), - Point 66f (Directive 2002/30/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council); In Annex XIV (Competition): - Point 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/99), - Point 4b (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1400/2002), - Point 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 240/96), - Point 6 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2658/2000), - Point 7 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2659/2000), - Point 10 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1017/68), - Point 11 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86), - Point 11b (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1617/93), - Point 11c (Commission Regulation (EC) No 823/2000); In Annex XVI (Procurement): - Point 2 (Council Directive 93/37/EEC), - Point 3 (Council Directive 93/36/EEC), - Point 4 (Council Directive 93/38/EEC), - Point 5a (Council Directive 92/13/EEC), - Point 5b (Council Directive 92/50/EEC); In Annex XVII (Intellectual Property): - Point 6 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1768/92), - Point 6a (Regulation (EC) No 1610/96 of the European Parliament
of the Council); In Annex XX (Environment): - Point 2fa (Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 of the European Parliament
of the Council), - Point 19a (Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), - Point 21aa (Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament
of the Council); In Annex XXI (Statistics): - Point 1c (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2702/98), - Point 1f (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/1999), - Point 1g (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1228/1999), - Point 6 (Council Directive 80/1119/EEC), - Point 7 (Council Directive 80/1177/EEC), - Point 7c (Council Directive 95/57/EC), - Point 7f (Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98), - Point 24 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 837/90), - Point 24a (Council Regulation (EEC) No 959/93), - Point 25b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2018/93), - Point 26 (Council Directive 90/377/EEC); In Annex XXII (Company law): - Point 1 (First Council Directive 68/151/EEC), - Point 2 (Second Council Directive 77/91/EEC), - Point 3 (Third Council Directive 78/855/EEC), - Point 4 (Fourth Council Directive 78/660/EEC), - Point 6 (Seventh Council Directive 83/349/EEC), - Point 9 (Twelfth Council Company Law Directive 89/667/EEC); In Protocol 21 on the implementation of competition rules applicable to undertakings: - Point 2 of Article 3
functions of the EFTA Surveillance Authority in the field of State aid: - Article 2 (Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999); In Protocol 31 on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms: - Footnote (Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75) to paragraph 6 of Article 4 (Education, training
youth), - Footnote (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75) to paragraph 10 of Article 5 (Social policy), - Seventh indent (Council Decision 2000/819/EC) of paragraph 5 of Article 7 (Enterprise, entrepreneurship,
small
medium-sized enterprises). PART II Other amendments to the Annexes to the EEA Agreement The following amendments shall be made to the Annexes to the EEA Agreement: In Annex I (Veterinary
phytosanitary matters), Chapter I (Veterinary matters): In Point 4 of Part 1.1 of Subchapter 1 (Council Directive 97/78/EC), points
certification): In Chapter XII (Foodstuffs): In point 54zs (Council Directive 2001/114/EC), the text "(k)" to be added to Annex II shall be renumbered "(za)"; In Annex V (Free movement of workers): 1. In point 3 (Council Directive 68/360/EEC), adaptation (e)(
British according to the country issuing the permit.'; " 2. In point 7 (Commission Decision 93/569/EEC), the words "Austria, Finland, Iceland, Norway
Sweden" shall be replaced with the words "Iceland
Norway"; In Annex VI (Social security): 1. The adaptations in point 1 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71) shall be amended as follows: (a) in adaptations (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (p), (q), (r), (t)
(v) points "P", "Q"
"R" shall be renumbered as points "ZA", "ZB"
"ZC" respectively; (
"15" shall be renumbered as points "17", "18"
"19". 2. The adaptations in point 2 (Council Regulation (EC) No 574/72) shall be amended as follows: (a) in adaptations (a), (b), (c), (f), (h), (i), (l), (m),
(n) points "P", "Q"
"R" shall be renumbered as points "ZA", "ZB"
"ZC" respectively; (b) in adaptations (d)
(e), the words "K. AUSTRIA" shall be replaced with the words "R. AUSTRIA"; (
maternity, accidents at work
occupational diseases,
unemployment benefits)
medical examinations).
26 May 1995 regarding Article 36
occupational diseases, as laid down in chapters 1
4 of Title III of Regulation 1408/71 with the exception of Article 22
maternity, accidents at work
occupational diseases,
unemployment benefits)
medical examinations). 324. ICELAND - SWEDEN Article 23 of the Nordic Convention on social security of 15 June 1992: Agreement on the reciprocal waiver of refunds pursuant to Articles 36
maternity, accidents at work
occupational diseases,
unemployment benefits)
medical examinations).
maternity, accidents at work
occupational diseases,
unemployment benefits)
medical examinations).
maternity, accidents at work
occupational diseases,
unemployment benefits)
medical examinations). 357. NORWAY - GERMANY Article 1 of the Convention of 28 May 1999 to waive the refund of costs of benefits in kind for sickness, maternity, accidents at work
occupational diseases
the costs incurred for administrative checks
medical examinations.
10 June 1994 regarding Article 36
4 of Title III of Regulation 1408/71 with the exception of Article 22
also of the costs entailed in administrative checks
medical examinations referred to in Article 105 of Regulation 574/72).
maternity, accidents at work
occupational diseases,
unemployment benefits)
medical examinations). 377. NORWAY - SWEDEN Article 23 of the Nordic Convention on social security of 15 June 1992: Agreement on the reciprocal waiver of refunds pursuant to Articles 36
maternity, accidents at work
occupational diseases,
unemployment benefits)
medical examinations). 378. NORWAY - UNITED KINGDOM The Exchange of Letters of 20 March 1997
3 April 1997 concerning Articles 36
of the implementing Regulation (waiving of the costs of administrative checks
medical examinations)."; (
Belgium Iceland
Czech Republic Iceland
Germany Iceland
Estonia Iceland
Spain Iceland
France Iceland
Cyprus Iceland
Latvia Iceland
Lithuania Iceland
Luxembourg Iceland
Hungary Iceland
Malta Iceland
the Netherlands Iceland
Austria Iceland
Poland Iceland
Slovenia Iceland
Slovakia Iceland
Finland Iceland
Sweden Iceland
the United Kingdom Iceland
Liechtenstein Iceland
Norway Liechtenstein
Belgium Liechtenstein
Czech Republic Liechtenstein
Germany Liechtenstein
Estonia Liechtenstein
Spain Liechtenstein
France Liechtenstein
Cyprus Liechtenstein
Latvia Liechtenstein
Lithuania Liechtenstein
Ireland Liechtenstein
Luxembourg Liechtenstein
the Netherlands Liechtenstein
Hungary Liechtenstein
Malta Liechtenstein
Austria Liechtenstein
Poland Liechtenstein
Slovenia Liechtenstein
Slovakia Liechtenstein
Finland Liechtenstein
Sweden Liechtenstein
the United Kingdom Liechtenstein
Norway Norway
Belgium Norway
Czech Republic Norway
Germany Norway
Estonia Norway
Spain Norway
France Norway
Ireland Norway
Cyprus Norway
Latvia Norway
Lithuania Norway
Luxembourg Norway
Hungary Norway
Malta Norway
the Netherlands Norway
Austria Norway
Poland Norway
Portugal Norway
Slovenia Norway
Slovakia Norway
Finland Norway
Sweden Norway
the United Kingdom"; 3. Points "P", "Q"
"R" in the adaptation in point 3.27 (Decision No 136) shall be renumbered as points "ZA", "ZB"
"ZC" respectively; 4. Points "P", "Q"
"R" in the adaptation in point 3.37 (Decision No 150) shall be renumbered as points "ZA", "ZB"
"ZC" respectively. In Annex VII (Mutual recognition of professional qualifications): 1. Points (n), (o)
(
(zc) respectively
points "(l)", "(m)"
"(q)" shall be deleted; 2. In paragraph 1 of the adaptations in point 11 (Council Directive 78/687/EEC), the words "Article 19, 19a
19b" shall be replaced by the words "Articles 19, 19a, 19b, 19c
19d". In Annex XIII (Transport): 1. Point 5 (Decision No 1692/96 of the European Parliament
of the Council) shall be amended as follows: (a) in adaptation (i), points 2.15
2.16 shall be renumbered as points 2.26
2.27 respectively; (
5.7 shall be renumbered as 5.8
5.9 respectively; (d) in adaptation (k), points 6.8
6.9 shall be renumbered as 6.18
6.19 respectively;
GROUPS OF COUNTRIES"
part I of the table: "A. EEA States";
GROUPS OF COUNTRIES"
part I of the table: "A. EEA States";
Middle Eastern countries
(
(zc) respectively; 2. Points (p), (q)
(r) in point 6 (Seventh Council Directive 83/349/EEC) shall be renumbered as points (za), (zb)
(zc) respectively. Appendix "ANNEX VI >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.005403.TIF"> >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.005501.TIF">" ANNEX B List referred to in Article 4 of the Agreement The Annexes to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows: Annex I (Veterinary
phytosanitary matters): 1. In Chapter I, Part 5.1, Point 4 (Council Directive 92/46/EEC), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 3, Section A, Point 1), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 4, Section B, Part I, Point 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section B, Part I), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 4, Section B, Part I, Point 1)
Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Part I, Point 1) shall apply."; 2. In Chapter I, Part 6.1, Point 1 (Council Directive 64/433/EEC), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 3, Section A, Part I, Point 1), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 4, Section B, Part I, Point 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section B, Part I), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 5, Section B, Point 1), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Part I, Point 1)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 5, Section B) shall apply.";
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 5, Section B) shall apply."; 5. In Chapter I, Part 6.1, Point 6 (Council Directive 94/65/EC), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 4, Section B, Part I, point 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section B, Part I)
Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Part I, Point 1), shall apply.";
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 5, Section B), shall apply."; 8. In Chapter I, Part 6.1, Point 11 (Council Directive 92/46/EEC), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 3, Section A, Part I, Point 1), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 4, Section B, Part I, Point 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section B, Part I), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 4, Section B, Part I, Point 1)
Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Part I, Point 1), shall apply."; 9. In Chapter I, Part 8.1, Point 10 (Council Directive 94/65/EC), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 4, Section B, Part I, Point 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section B, Part I)
Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Part I, Point 1), shall apply."; 10. In Chapter I, Part 8.1, Point 11 (Council Directive 91/493/EEC), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 4, Section B, Part I, Point 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section B, Part I), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Part I, Point 1)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 5, Section B) shall apply."; 11. In Chapter I, Part 8.1, Point 13 (Council Directive 92/46), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 3, Section A, Part I, Point 1), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 4, Section B, Part I, Point 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section B, Part I), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 4, Section B, Part I, Point 1)
Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Part I, Point 1), shall apply."; 12. In Chapter I, Part 9.1, Point 8 (Council Directive 1999/74/EC), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 3, Section A, Part I, Point 2), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 5, Section B, Point 2), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 4, Section B, Part I, Point 2), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 6, Section B, Part I, Point 2)
Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 5, Section B, Part I, Point 1), shall apply.";
certification):
Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 5, Section A, Point 1), shall apply."; 5. In Chapter XIII, Point 15p (Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 1, Point 1)
Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 1, Point 4), shall apply."; 6. In Chapter XIII, Point 15q (Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Cyprus (Annex VII, Chapter 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 1, Point 2), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 1, Point 2), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 1, Point 5)
Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 1), shall apply.";
of the Council), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 7, Section A), Cyprus (Annex VII, Chapter 9, Section B), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 10, Section B, Point 2), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 10, Section B), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 8, Section A, Point 2), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 10, Section B, Point 2), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 13, Section B, Point 2), Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 9, Section A)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 9, Section B, Point 2) shall apply."; 9. In Chapter XVII, Point 8 (Directive 94/63/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Estonia (Annex VI, Chapter 9, Section A), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 10, Section A), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 10, Section A), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 10, Section A), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 13, Section A, Point 1)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 9, Section A) shall apply."; 10. In Chapter XXX, Point 2 (Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 1, Point 3), shall apply.". Annex IV (Energy): 1. In point 14 (Directive 96/92/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Estonia (Annex VI, Chapter 8, Point 2) shall apply."; 2. In point 16 (Directive 98/30/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), in Chapter XIV, the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 6, Point 2), shall apply.". Annex V (Free movement of workers): The following shall be inserted before the heading "ACTS REFERRED TO": "TRANSITION PERIOD The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 1), Estonia (Annex VI, Chapter 1), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 2), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 1), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 2), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 2), Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 2)
the Slovak Republic (Annex XIV, Chapter 1) shall apply. With regard to the safeguard mechanisms contained in the transitional arrangements referred to in the previous paragraph, with the exception of the arrangements for Malta, PROTOCOL 44 ON SAFEGUARD MECHANISMS CONTAINED IN THE ACT OF ACCESSION OF 16 APRIL 2003 shall apply.". Annex VIII (Right of establishment): 1. The following shall be inserted before the heading "ACTS REFERRED TO": "TRANSITION PERIOD The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 1), Estonia (Annex VI, Chapter 1), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 2), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 1), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 2), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 2), Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 2)
the Slovak Republic (Annex XIV, Chapter 1) shall apply. With regard to the safeguard mechanisms contained in the transitional arrangements referred to in the previous paragraph, with the exception of the arrangements for Malta, PROTOCOL 44 ON SAFEGUARD MECHANISMS CONTAINED IN THE ACT OF ACCESSION OF 16 APRIL 2003 shall apply.";
of the Council), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Cyprus (Annex VII, Chapter 2), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 2, Point 2), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 3, Point 2)
Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 3, Point 4) shall apply."; 2. In point 19a (Directive 94/19/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Estonia (Annex VI, Chapter 2, Point 1), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 2, Point 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 3, Point 1)
Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 3, Point 2) shall apply.";
of the Council) the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Estonia (Annex VI, Chapter 2, Point 2), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 2, Point 2), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 3, Point 2), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 2, Point 1), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 3, Point 1), Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 3, Point 3)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 2), shall apply.". Annex XI (Telecommunication services): In point 5d (Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 12) shall apply.". Annex XII (Free movement of capital): The following shall be inserted before the heading "ACTS REFERRED TO": "TRANSITION PERIOD The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 2), Estonia (Annex VI, Chapter 3), Cyprus (Annex VII, Chapter 3), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 3), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 4), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 3), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 4), Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 4)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 3), shall apply. SECTORAL ADAPTATIONS The arrangement contained in Protocol No 6 to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 on the acquisition of secondary residences in Malta shall apply.". Annex XIII (Transport): 1. In point 15a (Council Directive 96/53/EC), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 6, Point 4)
Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 8, Point 3), shall apply.";
of the Council), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 6, Point 3), shall apply."; 5. In point 19 (Council Directive 96/26/EC), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 6, Point 3)
Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 7, Point 4), shall apply."; 6. In point 21 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Cyprus (Annex VII, Chapter 6), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 6, Point 1)
Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 7, Point 1), shall apply.";
Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 8, Point 1), shall apply."; 9. In point 66e (Council Directive 92/14/EEC), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 7, Point 2)
Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 6, Point 2), shall apply.". Annex XIV (Competition): The following shall be inserted before the heading "SECTORAL ADAPTATIONS": "TRANSITION PERIODS 1. The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Cyprus (Annex VII, Chapter 4), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 4), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 3, Points 1, 2
3), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 5, Points 1
2)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 4, Points 1
2), shall apply. 2. The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 1, Point 1), shall apply.". Annex XV (State aid): The following shall be inserted before the heading "ACTS REFERRED TO": "SECTORAL ADAPTATIONS The arrangements regarding the existing aid schemes set out in Chapter 3 (Competition policy) of Annex IV to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 shall apply between the Contracting Parties.". Annex XVII (Intellectual property): The following shall be inserted before the heading "ACTS REFERRED TO": "SECTORAL ADAPTATIONS The specific mechanism set out in Chapter 2 (Company law) of Annex IV to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 shall apply between the Contracting Parties.". Annex XVIII (Health
safety at work, labour law,
equal treatment for men
women):
Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 10), shall apply.";
of the Council), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 7, Point 5), shall apply.";
of the Council), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 1), Estonia (Annex VI, Chapter 1), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 2), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 1), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 2), Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 2)
the Slovak Republic (Annex XIV, Chapter 1) shall apply. With regard to the safeguard mechanism contained in the transitional arrangements referred to in the previous paragraph, PROTOCOL 44 ON SAFEGUARD MECHANISMS CONTAINED IN THE ACT OF ACCESSION OF 16 APRIL 2003 shall apply."; Annex XX (Environment): 1. In point 2g (Council Directive 96/61/EC), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 10, Section D, Point 2), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 13, Section D, Point 1), Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 9, Section C)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 9, Section D, Point 2) shall apply."; 2. In point 7a (Council Directive 98/83/EC), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Estonia (Annex VI, Chapter 9, Section C, Point 2), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 10, Section C, Point 2), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 8, Section B, Point 2)
Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 10, Section C, Point 4) shall apply.";
Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 13, Section C, Point 1) shall apply."; 5. In point 10 (Council Directive 84/156/EEC), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 13, Section C, Point 1)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 9, Section C, Point 1) shall apply."; 6. In Point 12 (Council Directive 86/280/EEC), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 10, Section C, Point 2), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 13, Section C, Point 1)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 9, Section C, Point 2) shall apply."; 7. In Point 13 (Council Directive 91/271/EEC), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 7, Section B), Estonia (Annex VI, Chapter 9, Section C, Point 1), Cyprus (Annex VII, Chapter 9, Section C), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 10, Section C, Point 1), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 10, Section C), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 8, Section B, Point 1), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 10, Section C, Point 3), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 13, Section C, Point 2), Slovenia (Annex XIII, Chapter 9, Section B)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 9, Section C, Point 3) shall apply.";
of the Council), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for the Czech Republic (Annex V, Chapter 7, Section C), Estonia (Annex VI, Chapter 9, Section D), Cyprus (Annex VII, Chapter 9, Section D), Lithuania (Annex IX, Chapter 10, Section D), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 8, Section C, Point 2), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 10, Section E), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 13, Section D, Point 2)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 9, Section D, Point 3) shall apply."; 10. In Point 21ad (Council Directive 99/32/EC), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Cyprus (Annex VII, Chapter 9, Section A)
Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 13, Section A, Point 2) shall apply."; 11. In Point 21b (Council Directive 94/67/EC), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 8, Section C, Point 1)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 9, Section D, Point 1) shall apply."; 12. In point 32c (Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93), the following shall be inserted before the adaptation text: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 10, Section B, Point 1), Hungary (Annex X, Chapter 8, Section A, Point 1), Malta (Annex XI, Chapter 10, Section B, Point 1), Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 13, Section B, Point 1)
Slovakia (Annex XIV, Chapter 9, Section B, Point 1) shall apply."; 13. In point 32d (Council Directive 1999/31/EC), the following shall be added: "The transitional arrangements set out in the Annexes to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003 for Estonia (Annex VI, Chapter 9, Section B), Latvia (Annex VIII, Chapter 10, Section B, Point 3)
Poland (Annex XII, Chapter 13, Section B, Point 3) shall apply." Final Act The plenipotentiaries of THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as "the Community",
of: THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC, THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN, THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IRELAND, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
NORTHERN IRELAND, Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as the "EC Member States", the plenipotentiaries of: THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND, THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN, THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY, hereinafter referred to as the "EFTA States", all together Contracting Parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area done at Oporto on 2 May 1992, hereinafter referred to as the "EEA Agreement", together hereinafter referred to as the "Present Contracting Parties",
the plenipotentiaries of: THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA, THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, hereinafter referred to as the "New Contracting Parties", meeting at Luxembourg, this day of 14 October in the year two thousand
three for the signature of the Agreement on the Participation of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area, have adopted the following texts: I. Agreement on the Participation of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement"); II. The texts listed below which are annexed to the Agreement: Annex A: List referred to in Article 3 of the Agreement; Annex B: List referred to in Article 4 of the Agreement. The plenipotentiaries of the Present Contracting Parties
the plenipotentiaries of the New Contracting Parties have adopted the Joint Declarations listed below
annexed to this Final Act: 1. Joint Declaration on the simultaneous enlargement of the European Union
the European Economic Area; 2. Joint Declaration concerning the application of the rules of origin after entry into force of the Agreement on the participation of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic in the European Economic Area; 3. Joint Declaration on Article 126 of the EEA Agreement. The plenipotentiaries of the Community, the EC Member States, the EFTA States
the New Contracting Parties have taken note of the Declarations listed below
annexed to this Final Act:
Slovenia on Article 5 of Protocol 38a on the EEA Financial Mechanism; 8. Declaration by the Commission of the European Communities on the rules of origin in fish
fishery products. The plenipotentiaries of the Present Contracting Parties
the plenipotentiaries of the New Contracting Parties have also agreed that the New Contracting Parties shall be adequately informed
consulted on any relevant matters to be dealt with in the EEA Council
EEA Joint Committee during the period preceding participation of the New Contracting Parties in the European Economic Area. They have further agreed that, at the latest by the entry into force of the Agreement, the EEA Agreement, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area
the full texts of each of the Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee, have to be drawn up
authenticated by the representatives of the Contracting Parties in the Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak
Slovenian languages. They take note of the Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway
the European Community on a Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the Period 2004-2009, which is also annexed to this Final Act. They also take note of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic to the European Union, which is annexed to this Final Act. They then take note of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
the Kingdom of Norway consequent on the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic to the European Union, which is annexed to this Final Act. They furthermore take note of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community
the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products, which is also annexed to this Final Act. They underline that the abovementioned agreements
protocols constitute component elements of an overall solution to the various issues addressed in connection with the participation of the New Contracting Parties in the European Economic Area,
that the Agreement
the four related agreements should enter into force simultaneously. Hecho en Luxemburgo, el catorce de octubre de dos mil tres./V Lucemburku dne ctrnńctłho rżjna dva tisżce tri./Udfördiget i Luxembourg den fjortende oktober to tusind og tre./Geschehen zu Luxemburg am vierzehnten Oktober zweitausendunddrei./Sįlmitud neljateistkŽmnendal oktoobril kahe tuhande kolmandal aastal Luxembourgis./>ISO_7>øółżõ ėĮė Ė˙įžõüņ˙žęó˙, ėĮłĖ ōąśń ĮąėėõęłĖ ĻśĮųņęč˙į ōž˙ šłūłĄōõĖ Įęčń./>ISO_1>Done at Luxembourg on the fourteenth day of October in the year two thousand
three./Fait š Luxembourg, le quatorze octobre deux mille trois./GjŠrt ż LŪxemborg fjėrtńnda dag oktėbermńnaĘar ńriĘ tvŠ ČŪsund og ČrjŪ./Fatto a Lussemburgo, addü quattordici ottobre duemilatre./Luksemburga, divtukstos tresa gada cetrpadsmitaja oktobri./Priimta du tukstanciai treciu metu spalio keturiolikta diena Liuksemburge./Kelt Luxembourgban, kłtezerhńrom oktėber tizennegyedikłn./Magmul fil-Lussemburgu fl-erbatax-il jum ta' Ottubru fis-sena elfejn u tlieta./Gedaan te Luxemburg, de veertiende oktober tweeduizenddrie./Utferdiget i Luxembourg den fjortende oktober totusenogtre./Sporzadzono w Luksemburgu dnia czternastego pazdziernika dwa tysiace trzeciego roku./Feito em Luxemburgo, em catorze de Outubro de dois mil e trśs./V Luxemburgu strnństeho oktėbra dvetisżctri./V Luxembourgu, dne stirinajstega oktobra leta dva tisoc tri./Tehty Luxemburgissa neljōntenōtoista pōivōnō lokakuuta vuonna kaksituhattakolme./Som skedde i Luxemburg den fjortonde oktober tjugohundratre. Pour le Royaume de Belgique/Voor het Koninkrijk Belgiū/FŽr das KŠnigreich Belgien >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007001.TIF"> Cette signature engage łgalement la Communautł fran÷aise, la Communautł flamande, la Communautł germanophone, la Rłgion wallonne, la Rłgion flamande et la Rłgion de Bruxelles-Capitale. Deze handtekening verbindt eveneens de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, de Franse Gemeenschap, de Duitstalige Gemeenschap, het Vlaamse Gewest, het Waalse Gewest en het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest. Diese Unterschrift bindet zugleich die Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft, die Flōmische Gemeinschaft, die FranzŠsische Gemeinschaft, die Wallonische Region, die Flōmische Region und die Region BrŽssel-Hauptstadt. For Kongeriget Danmark >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007002.TIF"> FŽr die Bundesrepublik Deutschland >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007003.TIF"> >ISO_7>Ćłń Į÷ż Åūū÷żłśČ Ä÷ü˙śęńĮčń >ISO_1>> PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007004.TIF"> Por el Reino de Espaęa >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007005.TIF"> Pour la Rłpublique fran÷aise >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007101.TIF"> Thar ceann na hÉireann/For Ireland >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007102.TIF"> Per la Repubblica italiana >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007103.TIF"> Pour le Grand-Duchł de Luxembourg >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007104.TIF"> Voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007105.TIF"> FŽr die Republik Österreich >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007201.TIF"> Pela RepŪblica Portuguesa >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007202.TIF"> Suomen tasavallan puolesta/FŠr Republiken Finland >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007203.TIF"> FŠr Konungariket Sverige >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007204.TIF"> For the United Kingdom of Great Britain
Northern Ireland >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007205.TIF"> Por la Comunidad Europea/For Det Europöiske Föllesskab/FŽr die Europōische Gemeinschaft/>ISO_7>Ćłń Į÷ż ÅįęųĘńŪśČ Ź˙łżŽĮ÷Įń/>ISO_1>For the European Community/Pour la Communautł europłenne/Per la Comunitš europea/Voor de Europese Gemeenschap/Pela Comunidade Europeia/Euroopan yhteisŠn puolesta/Põ Europeiska gemenskapens vōgnar >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007301.TIF"> Fyrir hŠnd LyĘveldisins Ķslands >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007302.TIF"> FŽr das FŽrstentum Liechtenstein >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007303.TIF"> For Kongeriket Norge >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007304.TIF"> Za Ceskou republiku >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007401.TIF"> Eesti Vabariigi nimel >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007402.TIF"> >ISO_7>Ćłń Į÷ż ŹįĘęłńśČ Ä÷ü˙śęńĮčń >ISO_1>> PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007403.TIF"> Latvijas Republikas varda >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007404.TIF"> Lietuvos Respublikos vardu >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007405.TIF"> A Magyar KŠztńsasńg nevłben >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007406.TIF"> Gar-Repubblika ta' Malta >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007501.TIF"> Za Rzeczpospolita Polska >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007502.TIF"> Za Republiko Slovenijo >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007503.TIF"> Za SlovenskŪ republiku >PIC FILE= "L_2004130EN.007504.TIF"> JOINT DECLARATIONS BY THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT JOINT DECLARATION ON THE SIMULTANEOUS ENLARGEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA The Contracting Parties stress the importance of timely ratification or approval by the Present Contracting Parties
the New Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements in order to ensure simultaneous enlargement of the European Union
the European Economic Area on 1 May 2004. JOINT DECLARATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF THE RULES OF ORIGIN AFTER ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC, THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA, THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA, THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA, THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA 1. Proof of origin properly issued by an EFTA State or a New Contracting Party in the framework of a preferential agreement concluded between the EFTA States
the New Contracting Party or in the framework of unilateral national legislation of an EFTA State or a New Contracting Party shall be considered being proof of EEA preferential origin, provided that: (a) the proof of origin
the transport documents were issued no later than the day before the entry into force of the Agreement; (b) the proof of origin is submitted to the customs authorities within the period of four months from the entry into force of the Agreement. Where goods were declared for importation from an EFTA State or a New Contracting Party in, respectively, a New Contracting Party or an EFTA State prior to the date of entry into force of the Agreement, under preferential arrangements in force between an EFTA State
a New Contracting Party at that time, proof of origin issued retrospectively under those arrangements may also be accepted in the EFTA States or the New Contracting Parties provided that it is submitted to the customs authorities within the period of four months from the date of entry into force of the Agreement. 2. The EFTA States, on the one hand,
the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia
Slovakia, on the other hand, are authorised to retain the authorisations with which the status of "approved exporters" has been granted in the framework of agreements concluded between the EFTA States, on the one hand,
the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia
Slovakia, on the other hand, provided that the approved exporters apply the EEA rules of origin. These authorisations shall be replaced by the EFTA States
the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia
Slovakia, no later than one year after the date of accession, by new authorisations issued under the conditions laid down in Protocol 4 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 3. Requests for subsequent verification of proof of origin issued under the preferential agreements
arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1
2 above shall be accepted by the competent authorities of the EFTA States
the New Contracting Parties for a period of three years after the issue of the proof of origin concerned
may be made by those authorities for a period of three years after acceptance of the proof of origin. JOINT DECLARATION ON ARTICLE 126 OF THE EEA AGREEMENT The Contracting Parties confirm that the references made in Article 126 of the EEA Agreement to "the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community"
"the conditions laid down in that Treaty" cover Protocol 10 on Cyprus annexed to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003. OTHER DECLARATIONS BY ONE OR MORE OF THE CONTRACTING PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT GENERAL JOINT DECLARATION OF THE EFTA STATES The EFTA States take note of the Declarations, which are relevant for the EEA Agreement, attached to the Final Act of the Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia
the Slovak Republic to the European Union. The EFTA States underline that the Declarations, which are relevant for the EEA Agreement, attached to the Final Act to the Treaty referred to in the previous paragraph cannot be interpreted or applied in a way contrary to the obligations of the Contracting Parties arising from this Agreement or the EEA Agreement. JOINT DECLARATION BY THE EFTA STATES ON FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS The EFTA States stress the strong elements of differentiation
flexibility in the arrangements for the free movement of workers. They shall endeavour to grant increased labour market access to nationals of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia
Slovakia under national law, with a view to speeding up the approximation to the acquis. As a consequence, the employment opportunities in the EFTA States for nationals of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia
Slovakia should improve substantially upon these States' accession. Moreover, the EFTA States will make best use of the proposed arrangements to move as quickly as possible to the full application of the acquis in the area of free movement of workers. For Liechtenstein, this will be done in accordance with the specific arrangements as foreseen in the Sectoral Adaptations to Annex V (Free movement of workers)
Annex VIII (Right of establishment) to the EEA Agreement. JOINT DECLARATION OF THE EFTA STATES ON THE INTERNAL ELECTRICITY MARKET With reference to the transitional arrangement for Estonia set out in Point 2 of Chapter 8 of Annex 6 to the Act of Accession of 16 April 2003
Declaration 8 on oil shale, the internal electricity market
Directive 96/92/EC of the European Parliament
of the Council of 19 December 1996 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity (Electricity Directive): Estonia, the EFTA States note that, with a view to limiting the potential distortion of competition in the internal electricity market, safeguard mechanisms, such as the reciprocity clause of Directive 96/92/EC, may have to be applied. DECLARATION BY THE GOVERNMENT OF LIECHTENSTEIN The Liechtenstein Government assumes that all Contracting Parties respect the Principality of Liechtenstein as a longstanding sovereign
recognised State which was a neutral State during the whole of World War I
World War II. DECLARATION OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC CONCERNING THE UNILATERAL DECLARATION BY THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN The Czech Republic welcomes the conclusion of the agreement between the candidate countries
members of the European Economic Area as a significant step towards overcoming the past division of Europe, as well as towards its further political
economic development. The Czech Republic is ready to cooperate within the European Economic Area with all member states, including the Principality of Liechtenstein. In relation to the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Czech Republic has since its establishment shown a clear interest in establishing diplomatic relations. As early as 1992 it sent the governments of all countries, including the Principality of Liechtenstein, requests for recognition as a new entity in international law with effect from 1 January 1993. While the response of practically all governments has been affirmative, the Principality of Liechtenstein was until now an exception. The Czech Republic attaches no legal effects to declarations which are not related to the object
purpose of this Agreement. DECLARATION OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC CONCERNING THE UNILATERAL DECLARATION BY THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN The Slovak Republic welcomes the conclusion of the agreement between the candidate countries
the members of the European Economic Area as an important step towards further economic
political development in Europe. Since its foundation the Slovak Republic has recognised the Principality of Liechtenstein as a sovereign
independent state
is prepared to establish diplomatic relations with the Principality. The Slovak Republic attaches no legal effects to declarations which are not related to the object
purpose of this Agreement. DECLARATION BY ESTONIA, LATVIA, MALTA
SLOVENIA ON ARTICLE 5 OF PROTOCOL 38a ON THE EEA FINANCIAL MECHANISM Estonia, Latvia, Malta
Slovenia underline that the distribution key used in Article 5 was designed exclusively for the purposes of the EEA Financial Mechanism. It is their understanding that this distribution key does not prejudice any future proposals regarding the distribution keys within the framework of the Community cohesion
structural instruments. DECLARATION BY THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON THE RULES OF ORIGIN IN FISH
FISHERY PRODUCTS The Commission of the European Communities will examine the feasibility of a harmonisation of rules of origin by 1 May 2004.
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