Date: 2022-09-22Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 104/2022 of 29 April 2022 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1548]
Executive Summary:
This EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 104/2022 amends Annex I and Annex II to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/1374 and 2021/1422, and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1709. These regulations concern veterinary and phytosanitary matters, technical regulations, standards, testing, and certification. The decision entered into force on April 30, 2022, pending notifications, and does not apply to Liechtenstein.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
Implementing Regulation 2019/627: Point 11bk in Part 1.1 of Chapter I and point 31qk in Chapter II are amended to include Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1709.
Delegated Regulation 2019/624: Point 11by in Part 1.1 of Chapter I is amended to include Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1422.
Regulation 853/2004: Point 17 in Part 6.1 of Chapter I is amended to include Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1374.
Amendment of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
Implementing Regulation 2019/627: Point 164k in Chapter XII is amended to include Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1709.
Authentic Texts:
The Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of Regulations (EU) 2021/1374, 2021/1422, and 2021/1709 are authentic and will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal.
Entry into Force:
The decision entered into force on April 30, 2022, after all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement were made.
Publication:
The decision will be published in the EEA Section and the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein):
Impact: Must incorporate the changes to Annex I and II of the EEA Agreement into their national legislation and practices related to veterinary and phytosanitary matters, technical regulations, standards, testing, and certification.
Action Required: Review and update relevant national laws and regulations to align with the incorporated EU regulations (2021/1374, 2021/1422, and 2021/1709).
European Commission:
Impact: Responsible for ensuring the correct implementation and application of the incorporated regulations within the EEA.
Action Required: Monitor the implementation of the regulations by EEA member states and provide guidance as needed.
Iceland and Norway:
Impact: Need to ensure the Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of the regulations are correctly implemented.
Action Required: Review and confirm the accuracy of the Icelandic and Norwegian texts published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal.
Businesses involved in trade of animal products within the EEA:
Impact: Need to comply with the updated hygiene requirements for food of animal origin, certification rules for slaughter at the holding of provenance and uniform practical arrangements for official controls on products of animal origin.
Action Required: Adapt business practices to comply with the new requirements stipulated in Regulations (EU) 2021/1374, 2021/1422, and 2021/1709.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area.
European Parliament: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union.
Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2021/1374: A delegated regulation of the European Union amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 regarding hygiene requirements for food of animal origin.
Regulation EC No 853/2004: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific hygiene requirements for food of animal origin.
Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2021/1422: A delegated regulation of the European Union amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624 regarding certification in case of slaughter at the holding of provenance.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/1709: An implementing regulation of the European Union amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 regarding official controls on products of animal origin.
Liechtenstein: A country to which the legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and foodstuffs shall not apply under certain conditions.
22.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 246/31
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 104/2022
of 29 April 2022
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations,
standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1548]
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) 2021/1374 of 12 April 2021 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC)
No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific hygiene requirements for food of animal
origin(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1422 of 26 April 2021 amending Delegated Regulation (EU)
2019/624 as regards certification in case of slaughter at the holding of provenance(2)is to be incorporated into the
EEA Agreement.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1709 of 23 September 2021amending Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2019/627 as regards uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of
animal origin(3)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(4) 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.
(5) Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added in points 11bk (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627) in Part 1.1 of
Chapter I and 31qk (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627) of Chapter II:
‘— 32021 R 1709: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1709 of 23 September 2021 (OJ L 339,
24.9.2021, p. 84).’
2. The following is added in point 11by (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/624) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I:
‘, as amended by:
— 32021 R 1422: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1422 of 26 April 2021(OJ L 307, 1.9.2021, p. 1).’
(1) OJ L 297, 20.8.2021, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 307, 1.9.2021, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 339, 24.9.2021, p. 84.L 246/32 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.9.2022
3. The following indent is added in point 17 (Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the
Council) in Part 6.1 of Chapter I:
‘— 32021 R 1374: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1374 of 12 April 2021 (OJ L 297, 20.8.2021,
p. 1).’
Article 2
The following indent is added in point 164k (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627) of Chapter XII of
Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32021 R 1709: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1709 of 23 September 2021 (OJ L 339,
24.9.2021, p. 84).’
Article 3
The texts of Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/1374 and (EU) 2021/1422 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1709 in
the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union,
shall be authentic.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on 30 April 2022, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA
Agreement have been made*.
Article 5
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European
Union.
Done at Brussels, 29 April 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.