Date: 2025-11-06Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 167/2025 of 11 July 2025 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2025/2102]
**Executive Summary**
This is a decision by the EEA Joint Committee (No 167/2025) of 11 July 2025, which amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement. The decision incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 into the EEA Agreement. It enters into force on 12 July 2025, subject to notification requirements.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Annexes I and II:**
* Incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 of 21 January 2025 into the EEA Agreement.
* Adds Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 of 21 January 2025 as point "32025 R 0115" in point 40 of Chapter II of Annex I.
* Adds Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 of 21 January 2025 as point "32025 R 0115" in point 54zzy of Chapter XII of Annex II.
* **Language Authenticity:**
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Regulation (EU) 2025/115 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The decision comes into force on 12 July 2025, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
* **Publication:**
* The decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: EU Legislators**
**Impact**
They have created a regulation that impacts the EEA agreement and need to be aware of its implementation.
**Action Required**
No action required.
**Stakeholder: EEA Member States**
**Impact**
They are required to incorporate the Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 into their national laws as part of their obligations under the EEA Agreement.
**Action Required**
Need to ensure all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to enable the decision's entry into force.
**Stakeholder: Liechtenstein**
**Impact**
This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein.
**Action Required**
No action required.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area, central to the decision's scope.
EEA Joint Committee: The body adopting the decision to amend the EEA Agreement.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115: Regulation amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding maximum residue levels, being incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
Regulation (EC) No 396/2005: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning maximum residue levels of pesticides.
Liechtenstein: Location relevant because the decision doesn't apply to it under specific conditions.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2102 6.11.2025
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEENo 167/2025
of 11 July 2025
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations,
standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2025/2102]
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) 2025/115 of 21 January 2025 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC)
No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for fluxapyroxad,
lambda-cyhalothrin, metalaxyl, and nicotine in or on certain products(1) is to be incorporated into the EEA
Agreement.
(2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs and
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 sectoral adaptations to Annex I and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This
Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.
(3) Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 40 (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of
Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32025 R 0115: Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 of 21 January 2025 (OJ L, 2025/115, 22.1.2025).’
Article 2
The following indent is added in point 54zzy (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the
Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32025 R 0115: Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 of 21 January 2025 (OJ L, 2025/115, 22.1.2025).’
Article 3
The text of Regulation (EU) 2025/115 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 12 July 2025, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA
Agreement have been made(2).
(1) OJ L, 2025/115, 22.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/115/oj.
(2) No constitutional requirements indicated.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2102/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 6.11.2025
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.
Done at Brussels, 11 July 2025.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Kristján Andri STEFÁNSSON
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2102/oj