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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 121/2021 of 19 March 2021 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2024/110]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Key Changes

  • The decision entered into force on 20 March 2021, contingent upon all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement being made.
  • Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement is amended to include Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/783 of 12 June 2020.
  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/783 modifies Decision 2012/757/EU regarding the frequency of periodic medical examinations for railway staff in safety-critical roles (excluding train drivers) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 121/2021 incorporates Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/783 into the EEA Agreement, specifically Annex XIII (Transport). This incorporation relates to measures adapting the frequency of periodic medical examinations for railway staff undertaking safety-critical tasks (excluding train drivers) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Impact Analysis

Railway Operators within the EEA

  • Action Item: Review current medical examination schedules and protocols. Implement changes to comply with the adapted frequency requirements outlined in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/783. Communicate changes to relevant staff and update internal documentation.

Railway Staff (Safety-Critical Roles, excluding train drivers)

  • Action Item: Stay informed about changes to medical examination schedules. Cooperate with railway operators to ensure timely completion of required medical examinations.

EEA Member States

  • Action Item: Ensure national regulations and guidelines are aligned with Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/783. Communicate the updated requirements to relevant stakeholders, including railway operators and medical professionals.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/783: The specific EU decision amending Decision 2012/757/EU regarding medical examination frequency for railway staff due to COVID-19. It was published in OJ L 188, 15.6.2020, p. 16. Decision 2012/757/EU: The original EU decision concerning the frequency of periodic medical examination of railway staff undertaking safety-critical tasks. 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 2024/110 18.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 121/2021 of 19 March 2021 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2024/110] 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) 2020/783 of 12 June 2020amending Decision 2012/757/EU as regards measures to adapt the frequency of periodic medical examination of railway staff undertaking safety-critical tasks other than train drivers due to the COVID-19 pandemic(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 37dl (Commission Decision 2012/757/EU) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement: ‘- 32020 D 0783: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/783 of 12 June 2020(OJ L 188, 15.6.2020, p. 16).’ Article 2 The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/783 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 188, 15.6.2020, p. 16. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/110/oj 1/1

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