Date: 2026-05-21Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 10/2026 of 6 February 2026 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2026/947]
**Summary of EEA Joint Committee Decision No 10/2026**
**Overview**
Adopted on 6 February 2026, Decision No 10/2026 amends Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing, and certification) to the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement. The primary purpose of this decision is to incorporate Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1871 into the EEA framework.
**Regulatory Scope**
The decision incorporates Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1871 of 23 July 2025. This regulation impacts two specific legal frameworks:
* **Regulation (EU) 2015/758:** Relates to the standards for eCall systems.
* **Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/79:** Concerns the technical requirements and test procedures for the approval of motor vehicles equipped with 112-based eCall in-vehicle systems.
**Key Provisions**
* **Annex Amendment:** A new indent (32025 R 1871) is added to point 47 of Chapter I of Annex II to the EEA Agreement to include the reference to the new Delegated Regulation.
* **Authentic Languages:** The Icelandic and Norwegian versions of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1871, to be published in the EEA Supplement of the *Official Journal of the European Union*, are designated as authentic.
* **Entry into Force:** The decision entered into force on 7 February 2026, contingent upon the completion of all notifications required under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
**Administrative and Identification Data**
* **Document Reference:** 2026/947
* **Decision Date:** 6 February 2026
* **Publication Date:** 21 May 2026
* **Location of Signing:** Brussels
* **Presidency:** Nicolas VON LINGEN, President of the EEA Joint Committee
* **Reference ELI:** http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/947/oj
* **Related Legal Reference:** OJ L, 2025/1871, 28.10.2025 (ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/1871/oj)
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Agreement: The foundational international agreement establishing the European Economic Area, which this decision amends to incorporate updated technical standards.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1871: The primary regulation being incorporated into the EEA Agreement, which updates standards for 112-based eCall in-vehicle systems and technical test procedures.
EEA Joint Committee: The governing body responsible for the administration of the EEA Agreement and the issuance of this legislative decision.
Regulation (EU) 2015/758: The base EU regulation concerning type-approval requirements for eCall systems, which is modified within the EEA framework by this decision.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2026/947 21.5.2026
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEENo 10/2026
of 6 February 2026
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
[2026/947]
THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98
thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1871 of 23 July 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2015/758 of the
European Parliament and of the Council as regards the standards relating to eCall and amending Delegated
Regulation (EU) 2017/79 as regards the technical requirements and test procedures for approval of motor vehicles
equipped with 112-based eCall in-vehicle systems(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 47 (Regulation (EU) 2015/758 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of
Chapter I of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32025 R 1871: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1871 of 23 July 2025 (OJ L, 2025/1871,
28.10.2025).’
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1871 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 7 February 2026, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA
Agreement have been made(*).
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, 6 February 2026.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L, 2025/1871, 28.10.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/1871/oj.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/947/oj 1/1