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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 142/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/141]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 142/2021 incorporates Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1188 into the EEA Agreement. This regulation establishes performance classes for resistance to wind load for external blinds and awnings.

Key Changes

  • Annex II to the EEA Agreement is amended to include Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1188.
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1188 of 14 March 2019 (OJ L 187, 12.7.2019, p.11) is added as point 1zzq to Chapter XXI of Annex II of the EEA Agreement.
  • The Decision entered into force on 24 April 2021, provided all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement were made.
  • Authentic Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1188 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

Impact Analysis

Manufacturers of External Blinds and Awnings

  • Action item: Conduct a gap analysis of current products against the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2019/1188 and implement necessary changes to product design and testing.

Importers and Distributors

  • Action item: Request compliance documentation from manufacturers and ensure products are appropriately classified.

Consumers

  • Action item: Review product information and compare performance classes when purchasing external blinds and awnings.

National Authorities

  • Action item: Update market surveillance procedures to include verification of compliance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1188.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area. EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1188: Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 by establishing classes of performance in relation to resistance to wind load for external blinds and awnings. Regulation (EU) No 305/2011: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council referenced by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1188.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/141 25.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 142/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/141] 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) 2019/1188 of 14 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing classes of performance in relation to resistance to wind load for external blinds and awnings(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 point is inserted after point 1zzp (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/450) of Chapter XXI of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘1zzq. 32019 R 1188: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1188 of 14 March 2019 (OJ L 187, 12.7.2019, p.11).’ Article 2 The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1188 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 187, 12.7.2019, p. 11. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/141/oj 1/1

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