Date: 2018-03-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 141/2016 of 8 July 2016 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2018/363]
## Policy Summary: EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 141/2016
This decision, adopted by the EEA Joint Committee on July 8, 2016, amends Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement. Specifically, it incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/683 into the EEA Agreement. Regulation (EU) 2016/683 amends Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding the use of propionic acid and propionates (E 280-283) in tortillas. This decision does not apply to Liechtenstein. The authentic Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Regulation (EU) 2016/683 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union. The decision entered into force on July 9, 2016, following the completion of notifications required under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement. The decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for adopting decisions related to the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement.
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which extends the EU's single market to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
Annex II to the EEA Agreement: A section of the EEA Agreement that deals with technical regulations, standards, testing, and certification.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/683: A European Union regulation amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 regarding the use of propionic acid and propionates in tortillas.
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives.
Liechtenstein: A country in Europe to which the legislation regarding foodstuffs shall not apply as long as the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein.
European Parliament: One of the legislative branch of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: A part of the legislative branch of the European Union.
L 73/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.3.2018
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
No 141/2016
of 8 July 2016
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
[2018/363]
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) 2016/683 of 2 May 2016 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the
European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of propionic acid — propionates (E 280-283) in
tortillas (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding 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 introduction to
Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to 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 54zzzzr (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the
Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32016 R 0683: Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/683 of 2 May 2016 (OJ L 117, 3.5.2016, p. 28).’
Article 2
The text of Regulation (EU) 2016/683 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 9 July 2016, 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, 8 July 2016.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Bergdís ELLERTSDÓTTIR
(1) OJ L 117, 3.5.2016, p. 28.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.