Date: 2025-10-02Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 131/2025 of 13 June 2025 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2025/1827]
**Executive Summary**
This document details Decision No 131/2025 of the EEA Joint Committee, dated 13 June 2025, which amends Annex II of the EEA Agreement concerning technical regulations, standards, testing, and certification. The amendment incorporates Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290. The decision enters into force on 14 June 2025, pending notification requirements.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Annex II:**
* Directive 2009/43/EC, relating to defence-related products, is updated.
* Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290 of 4 October 2024 is added under point 3q of Chapter XIX to Annex II.
* The added indent is: "32025 L 0290: Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290 of 4 October 2024 (OJ L, 2025/290, 21.2.2025)."
* **Authentic Texts:**
* The text of Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290 will be published in Icelandic and Norwegian languages within the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and shall be authentic.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The Decision will come into effect on 14 June 2025, contingent upon notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
* **Publication:**
* The Decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
**Impact Analysis**
**EEA Member States**
*Impact:*
* EEA member states are required to comply with the updated regulations concerning defence-related products as per Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290. The amendment affects the technical regulations, standards, testing, and certification processes.
*Action Required:*
* Incorporate the changes into national legislation and administrative practices. Ensure compliance with updated standards and procedures. Provide notifications as required under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
**Defence Industry within the EEA**
*Impact:*
* Manufacturers and suppliers of defence-related products must adhere to the updated regulations set forth in Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290 to ensure compliance.
*Action Required:*
* Review and update their production processes and product specifications to meet the new standards. Obtain necessary certifications and approvals to continue trading within the EEA.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290: Amends Directive 2009/43/EC, updating the list of defence-related products in line with the Common Military List of the European Union
EEA Joint Committee: Responsible for adopting the decision to amend the EEA Agreement
Directive 2009/43/EC: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding defence-related products
Official Journal EN
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2025/1827 2.10.2025
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEENo 131/2025
of 13 June 2025
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA
Agreement [2025/1827]
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 Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290 of 4 October 2024 amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council as regards the updating of the list of defence-related products in line with
the updated Common Military List of the European Union of 19 February 2024(1) is to be incorporated into the
EEA Agreement.
(2) By virtue of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 111/2013 of 14 June 2013(2), Delegated Directive
(EU) 2025/290 does not 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 3q (Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter
XIX of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32025 L 0290: Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290 of 4 October 2024 (OJ L, 2025/290, 21.2.2025).’
Article 2
The text of Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/290 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 14 June 2025, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA
Agreement have been made(*).
(1) OJ L, 2025/290, 21.2.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir_del/2025/290/oj.
(2) OJ L 318, 28.11.2013, p. 12.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1827/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 2.10.2025
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, 13 June 2025.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1827/oj