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Date: 25-Jan-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 132/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/148]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 132/2021 amends Annex II to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1564, which itself amends Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/985. This incorporation addresses the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on transitional provisions.

Key Changes

  • Annex II to the EEA Agreement is updated to include Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1564.
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1564 amends Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/985 regarding transitional provisions.
  • The Decision entered into force on April 24, 2021, following notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
  • The authentic texts of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1564 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

Impact Analysis

Businesses operating within the EEA

  • Businesses should consult the official texts in their respective languages (including Icelandic and Norwegian) for accurate interpretation.

EEA Member States

  • Ensure compliance monitoring and enforcement of the updated regulations.

European Commission

  • The Commission should provide guidance and support to EEA Member States and businesses to ensure consistent application of the regulations.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1564: Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/985 to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on transitional provisions. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/985: The original regulation being amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/1564. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/148 25.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 132/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/148] 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 Regulation (EU) 2020/1564 of 6 August 2020 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/985 as regards its transitional provisions in order to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following is added in point 40c (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/985) of Chapter II of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘, as amended by: — 32020 R 1564: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1564 of 6 August 2020(OJ L 358, 28.10.2020, p. 1).’ Article 2 The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1564 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 24 April 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, 23 April 2021. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Clara GANSLANDT (1) OJ L 358, 28.10.2020, p. 1. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/148/oj 1/1

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