Date: 2025-11-06Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 163/2025 of 11 July 2025 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2025/2098]
**Executive Summary**
This is a Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 163/2025, dated 11 July 2025, amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement. It incorporates Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2025/181 and (EU) 2025/187 into the EEA Agreement. The decision enters into force on 12 July 2025, provided all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Annex I:** Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement is amended.
* **Incorporation of Regulation 2022/415:** Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/415 is added to point 444, as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/187.
* **Incorporation of Regulation 2024/2393:** Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2393 is added to point 615, as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/181.
* **Authenticity of Texts:** The Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2025/181 and (EU) 2025/187 published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.
* **Entry into Force:** The decision shall enter into force on 12 July 2025, provided all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
* **Publication:** The decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
**Impact Analysis**
**EEA Member States**
* **Impact:** Must incorporate the amended regulations into their national legislation regarding veterinary and phytosanitary matters, specifically concerning the regulations related to feed additives.
* **Action Required:** Review and update national laws to reflect the changes introduced by Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2025/181 and (EU) 2025/187.
**Iceland and Norway**
* **Impact:** These nations must ensure that Icelandic and Norwegian versions of the Implementing Regulations (EU) 2025/181 and (EU) 2025/187 are authentic.
* **Action Required:** Ensure authentic versions are published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
**Liechtenstein**
* **Impact:** This Decision 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.
* **Action Required:** No action is required unless the agreement with Switzerland changes.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which is the primary agreement this decision amends.
Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement: Specific section of the EEA Agreement being amended by this decision.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/187: An implementing regulation concerning the authorisation of feed additives for certain animal species, which is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/181: An implementing regulation concerning the repeal of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1416 which is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
Liechtenstein: A location referenced in the text regarding the applicability of legislation regarding feedingstuffs.
Official Journal EN
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2025/2098 6.11.2025
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEENo 163/2025
of 11 July 2025
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2025/2098]
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 Regulation (EU) 2025/181 of 31 January 2025 correcting Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2024/2393 as regards the repeal of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1416(1)is to be incorporated into the
EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/187 of 31 January 2025 correcting Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2022/415 concerning the authorisation of malic acid, citric acid produced by Aspergillus nigerDSM 25794 or
CGMCC 4513/CGMCC 5751 or CICC 40347/CGMCC 5343, sorbic acid and potassium sorbate, acetic acid, sodium
diacetate and calcium acetate, propionic acid, sodium propionate, calcium propionate and ammonium propionate,
formic acid, sodium formate, calcium formate and ammonium formate, and lactic acid produced by Bacillus
coagulans (LMG S-26145 or DSM 23965), or Bacillus smithii(LMG S-27890) or Bacillus subtilis (LMG S-27889) and
calcium lactate as feed additives for certain animal species(2)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs 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 sectoral adaptations
to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.
(4) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement is amended as follows:
1. The following is added in point 444 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/415):
‘, as amended by:
— 32025 R 0187: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/187 of 31 January 2025 (OJ L, 2025/187,
3.2.2025).’
2. The following is added in point 615 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2393):
‘, as amended by:
— 32025 R 0181: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/181 of 31 January 2025 (OJ L, 2025/181,
3.2.2025).’
(1) OJ L, 2025/181, 3.2.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/181/oj.
(2) OJ L, 2025/187, 3.2.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/187/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2098/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 6.11.2025
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2025/181 and (EU) 2025/187 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 12 July 2025, 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, 11 July 2025.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Kristján Andri STEFÁNSSON
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2098/oj