Date: 2022-09-22Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 115/2022 of 29 April 2022 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1559]
**Summary:**
EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 115/2022, dated April 29, 2022, amends Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement. The decision incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1916 into the EEA Agreement. Regulation (EU) 2021/1916 concerns the inclusion of 4-amino-5-(3-isopropylamino-2,2-dimethyl-3-oxopropoxy)-2-methylquinoline-3-carboxylic acid in the Union list of flavorings, amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008. This decision does not apply to Liechtenstein due to the extension of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products to Liechtenstein. The amendment adds indent 32021 R 1916 to point 54zzzzs (Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement, referencing Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1916 (OJ L 389, 4.11.2021, p. 11). The Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of Regulation (EU) 2021/1916 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and are considered authentic. The Decision entered into force on April 30, 2022, following the completion of notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement. The decision was published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union. The President of the EEA Joint Committee at the time of signing was Nicolas VON LINGEN.
Key Entities Referenced
European Economic Area: The European Economic Area (EEA) allows Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway to participate in the European Union's (EU) single market without being EU members.
EEA Joint Committee: The EEA Joint Committee is responsible for managing the EEA Agreement.
Commission Regulation EU 2021/1916: Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1916 of 3 November 2021 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of 4-amino-5-(3-isopropylamino-2,2-dimethyl-3-oxopropoxy)-2-methylquinoline-3-carboxylic acid in the Union list of flavourings.
Regulation EC No 1334/2008: Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods.
Liechtenstein: Liechtenstein is a country that is part of the EEA but has special provisions regarding legislation on foodstuffs.
Swiss Confederation: The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products affects the application of foodstuff legislation to Liechtenstein.
Brussels: Location where the decision was made.
Iceland: Iceland is a country that is part of the EEA.
L 246/52 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.9.2022
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 115/2022
of 29 April 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
[2022/1559]
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) 2021/1916 of 3 November 2021 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC)
No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of 4-amino-5-(3-(isopropyla
mino)-2,2-dimethyl-3oxopropoxy)-2-methylquinoline-3-carboxylic acid in the Union list of flavourings(1) is to be
incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding 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 introduction to
Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.
(3) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 54zzzzs (Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the
Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32021 R 1916: Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1916 of 3 November 2021(OJ L 389, 4.11.2021, p. 11).’
Article 2
The text of Regulation (EU) 2021/1916 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 30 April 2022, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA
Agreement have been made*.
(1) OJ L 389, 4.11.2021, p. 11.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.22.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 246/53
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, 29 April 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN