Date: 2023-01-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 239/2019 of 27 September 2019 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement [2023/44]
**Policy Summary: EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 239/2019**
This decision, adopted by the EEA Joint Committee on September 27, 2019, amends Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement. The primary objective is to incorporate Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/785 into the EEA Agreement, which concerns the harmonisation of radio spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology within the Union. Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/785 repeals Commission Decision 2007/131/EC, which was previously incorporated into the EEA Agreement. Consequently, Decision 2007/131/EC is also repealed under the EEA Agreement. Article 1 of the decision replaces the text of point 5cw (Commission Decision 2007/131/EC) of Annex XI with reference to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/785 (OJ L 127, 16.5.2019, p. 23). The authentic Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/785 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union. The decision entered into force on September 28, 2019, following the completion of notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement. The decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
Iceland: Country where the text of Implementing Decision EU 2019/785 to be published.
EEA Joint Committee: The governing body responsible for managing the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Annex XI to the EEA Agreement: A specific annex to the EEA Agreement concerning Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society.
Commission Implementing Decision EU 2019/785: A decision by the European Commission regarding the harmonisation of radio spectrum for ultrawideband technology.
Commission Decision 2007/131/EC: A previous Commission Decision related to radio spectrum that is repealed by Implementing Decision EU 2019/785.
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Brussels: The city where the decision was made.
Norway: Country where the text of Implementing Decision EU 2019/785 to be published.
5.1.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 4/71
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 239/2019
of 27 September 2019
amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the
EEA Agreement [2023/44]
THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98
thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/785 of 14 May 2019on the harmonisation of radio spectrum for
equipment using ultra-wideband technology in the Union and repealing Decision 2007/131/EC(1) is to be
incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/785 repeals Commission Decision 2007/131/EC, 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,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The text of point 5cw (Commission Decision 2007/131/EC) of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement is replaced by the
following:
‘32019 D 0785: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/785 of 14 May 2019 on the harmonisation of radio
spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in the Union and repealing Decision 2007/131/EC (OJ L 127,
16.5.2019, p. 23).’
Article 2
The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/785 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 28 September 2019, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the
EEA Agreement have been made(*).
(1) OJ L 127, 16.5.2019, p. 23.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.L 4/72 EN Official Journal of the European Union 5.1.2023
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European
Union.
Done at Brussels, 27 September 2019.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Gunnar PÁLSSON