Date: 2025-10-02Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 124/2025 of 13 June 2025 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2025/1860]
**Executive Summary**
This report summarises the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 124/2025, issued on June 13, 2025, which amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement. It incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2895 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2463 into the EEA Agreement. The Decision enters into force on June 14, 2025, provided all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment of Annex I:**
* Adds indent '32024 R 2895: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2895 of 20 November 2024 (OJ L, 2024/2895, 21.11.2024).' to point 52 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005) in Part 6.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement.
* **Amendment of Annex II:**
* Adds indent '32024 R 2895: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2895 of 20 November 2024 (OJ L, 2024/2895, 21.11.2024).' to point 54zzzj (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement.
* Inserts point '54zzzja. 32024 R 2463: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2463 of 12 September 2024 laying down analytical methods applicable to official controls performed for the verification of compliance of food business operators with Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L, 2024/2463, 13.9.2024).' after point 54zzzj of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement.
* **Authenticity of Texts:**
* The texts of Regulation (EU) 2024/2895 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2463 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages shall be authentic.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The decision enters into force on 14 June 2025, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
**Impact Analysis**
**EEA Member States**
* **Impact:** EEA Member States are required to incorporate the amended regulations into their national laws, specifically concerning veterinary matters, foodstuffs, and analytical methods for food business compliance.
* **Action Required:** Implement the necessary legislative and administrative measures to comply with Regulation (EU) 2024/2895 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2463.
**Food Business Operators**
* **Impact:** Food business operators must comply with the amended regulations regarding Listeria monocytogenes and the analytical methods for verifying compliance with Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005.
* **Action Required:** Adapt their food safety management systems and analytical methods to align with the requirements of the incorporated regulations.
**European Commission**
* **Impact:** The European Commission is responsible for ensuring the consistent application of the regulations across the EEA.
* **Action Required:** Monitor and enforce the implementation of the amended regulations in EEA member states.
**Liechtenstein**
* **Impact:** This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action required unless the agreement with Switzerland changes.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2895: Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 regarding Listeria monocytogenes.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2463: Commission Implementing Regulation laying down analytical methods for verification of compliance of food business operators with Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005.
Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters): One of the annexes to the EEA Agreement
Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification): One of the annexes to the EEA Agreement
Official Journal EN
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2025/1860 2.10.2025
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEENo 124/2025
of 13 June 2025
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations,
standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2025/1860]
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) 2024/2895 of 20 November 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 as
regards Listeria monocytogenes(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2463 of 12 September 2024 laying down analytical methods
applicable to official controls performed for the verification of compliance of food business operators with
Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005(2)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding veterinary
matters 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.
(4) Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 52 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005) in Part 6.2 of Chapter I of Annex I
to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32024 R 2895: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2895 of 20 November 2024 (OJ L, 2024/2895, 21.11.2024).’
Article 2
Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement is amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added in point 54zzzj (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005):
‘— 32024 R 2895: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2895 of 20 November 2024 (OJ L, 2024/2895,
21.11.2024).’
2. The following point is inserted after point 54zzzj (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005):
‘54zzzja. 32024 R 2463: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2463 of 12 September 2024 laying
down analytical methods applicable to official controls performed for the verification of compliance of
food business operators with Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L, 2024/2463, 13.9.2024).’
(1) OJ L, 2024/2895, 21.11.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2895/oj.
(2) OJ L, 2024/2463, 13.9.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/2463/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1860/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 2.10.2025
Article 3
The texts of Regulation (EU) 2024/2895 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2463 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 14 June 2025, 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, 13 June 2025.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1860/oj