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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 160/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/159]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 160/2021 amends Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1675.
  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1675 amends Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323, which establishes the European List of ship recycling facilities pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013.

Key Changes

  • The decision adds Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1675 of 11 November 2020 to point 32fhd of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement.
  • Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1675 is published in the Official Journal of the European Union, OJ L 378, 12.11.2020, page 5.
  • The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1675 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and shall be authentic.
  • The Decision entered into force on 24 April 2021, following notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.

Impact Analysis

Ship Recycling Facilities

  • Facilities need to ensure they are on the updated list to continue operating within the EEA framework.

EEA Member States

  • Ensure national laws align with the updated EEA agreement.

Stakeholders involved in ship recycling

  • Stakeholders should monitor the Official Journal of the European Union and the EEA Supplement for updates and clarifications.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1675: Amends Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323, updating the European List of ship recycling facilities. Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323: Establishes the European List of ship recycling facilities. Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council pertaining to ship recycling. EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/159 25.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 160/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/159] 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 Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1675 of 11 November 2020 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323 establishing the European List of ship recycling facilities pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 32fhd (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement: ‘- 32020 D 1675: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1675 of 11 November 2020(OJ L 378, 12.11.2020, p. 5).’ Article 2 The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1675 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 378, 12.11.2020, p. 5. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/159/oj 1/1

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