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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 145/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement [2024/134]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 145/2021 amends Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1000.
  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1000 corrects certain language versions of Regulation (EU) No 1253/2014, which implements Directive 2009/125/EC regarding ecodesign requirements for ventilation units.

Key Changes

  • The decision adds an indent to point 6l of Chapter IV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement, referencing Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1000: ‘- 32020 R 1000: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1000 of 9 July 2020(OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 105).’
  • The decision adds an indent to point 26m of Annex IV to the EEA Agreement, referencing Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1000: ‘- 32020 R 1000: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1000 of 9 July 2020(OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 105).’
  • The text of Regulation (EU) 2020/1000 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and will be authentic.
  • The Decision entered into force on 24 April 2021, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.

Impact Analysis

Manufacturers of Ventilation Units

  • Action Item: Review current ventilation unit designs and documentation to ensure alignment with the corrected language versions of the ecodesign requirements. Update product information and technical specifications accordingly.

Importers and Distributors

  • Action Item: Verify that suppliers are adhering to the corrected language versions of Regulation (EU) No 1253/2014. Update product listings and marketing materials to reflect any changes.

National Authorities

  • Action Item: Update enforcement procedures and guidelines to reflect the corrected language versions of Regulation (EU) No 1253/2014. Ensure that inspectors are trained on the updated requirements.

Consumers

  • Action Item: No direct action is required from consumers, but they can expect that ventilation units available on the market comply with the updated ecodesign requirements.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for the management of the EEA Agreement. Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1000: Regulation correcting certain language versions of Regulation (EU) No 1253/2014 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC with regard to ecodesign requirements for ventilation units. Regulation (EU) No 1253/2014: Regulation implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for ventilation units. Directive 2009/125/EC: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products. EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/134 25.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 145/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement [2024/134] 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) 2020/1000 of 9 July 2020 correcting certain language versions of Regulation (EU) No 1253/2014 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for ventilation units(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annexes II and IV to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 6l (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1253/2014) of Chapter IV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘- 32020 R 1000: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1000 of 9 July 2020(OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 105).’ Article 2 The following indent is added in point 26m (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1253/2014) of Annex IV to the EEA Agreement: ‘- 32020 R 1000: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/1000 of 9 July 2020(OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 105).’ Article 3 The text of Regulation (EU) 2020/1000 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 4 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 5 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union. (1) OJ L 221, 10.7.2020, p. 105. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/134/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 25.1.2024 Done at Brussels, 23 April 2021. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Clara GANSLANDT 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/134/oj

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