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Date: 18-Jan-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 108/2021 of 19 March 2021 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/90]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 108/2021 incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1666 into the EEA Agreement. This regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 concerning fertilisers, specifically to include a new type of EC fertiliser in Annex I.

Key Changes

  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1666 of 10 November 2020 is now part of the EEA Agreement.
  • This regulation modifies Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 by adding a new type of EC fertiliser to Annex I.
  • The Decision came into force on 20 March 2021, following notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
  • The text of Regulation (EU) 2020/1666 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

Impact Analysis

Fertiliser Manufacturers and Distributors

  • Review product portfolios and adjust manufacturing/distribution processes to accommodate the new fertiliser type, if applicable.

Agricultural Sector

  • Stay informed about guidelines and best practices for using the new fertiliser to maximize its effectiveness and minimize any potential environmental impacts.

Regulatory Bodies

  • Ensure that testing and certification processes are in place to verify compliance with the updated regulations.

Action Items

  • Monitor the implementation and impact of the new regulations on the agricultural sector and the environment.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The governing body responsible for decisions related to the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement. Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1666: A European Union regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 to include a new type of EC fertiliser in Annex I. Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003: A European Parliament and Council regulation relating to fertilisers. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which extends the EU's single market to Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/90 18.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 108/2021 of 19 March 2021 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/90] 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 Regulation (EU) 2020/1666 of 10 November 2020amending Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilisers for the purpose of including a new type of EC fertiliser in Annex I(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 1 (Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XIV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘- 32020 R 1666: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1666 of 10 November 2020(OJ L 377, 11.11.2020, p. 3).’ Article 2 The text of Regulation (EU) 2020/1666 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 20 March 2021, 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, 19 March 2021. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Clara GANSLANDT (1) OJ L 377, 11.11.2020, p. 3. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/90/oj 1/1

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