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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 128/2021 of 19 March 2021 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/128]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 128/2021 amends Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1035.
  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1035 confirms or amends the provisional calculation of the average specific emissions of CO2 and specific emissions targets for manufacturers of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles for the calendar year 2018, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Key Changes

  • Annex XX to the EEA Agreement is amended to include point 21aze, referencing Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1035.
  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1035 is related to the average specific emissions of CO2 and specific emissions targets for manufacturers of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles for the year 2018.
  • The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1035 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and shall be authentic.
  • The decision entered into force on 20 March 2021, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.

Impact Analysis

Manufacturers of Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles

  • Action Items: Manufacturers should review the confirmed or amended emissions targets and ensure compliance. They should also monitor future regulations and decisions related to emissions standards.

EEA Member States (Iceland and Norway)

  • Action Items: Iceland and Norway should translate and publish the decision in their respective languages and ensure its enforcement within their jurisdictions.

European Economic Area (EEA)

  • Action Items: The EEA Joint Committee should continue to monitor and incorporate relevant EU legislation into the EEA Agreement to maintain alignment.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The governing body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1035: A decision confirming or amending the provisional calculation of the average specific emissions of CO2 and specific emissions targets for manufacturers of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles for the calendar year 2018. Regulation (EU) 2019/631: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council pertaining to CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles. EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/128 18.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 128/2021 of 19 March 2021 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/128] 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) 2020/1035 of 3 June 2020 confirming or amending the provisional calculation of the average specific emissions of CO and specific emissions targets for manufacturers of passenger 2 cars and light commercial vehicles for the calendar year 2018 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following point is inserted after point 21azd (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1167) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement: ‘21aze. 32020 D 1035: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1035 of 3 June 2020 confirming or amending the provisional calculation of the average specific emissions of CO and specific emissions targets for 2 manufacturers of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles for the calendar year 2018 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 227, 16.7.2020, p. 37).’ Article 2 The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1035 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 227, 16.7.2020, p. 37. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/128/oj 1/1

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