Date: 2025-11-06Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 168/2025 of 11 July 2025 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2025/2103]
**Executive Summary**
The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 168/2025, dated 11 July 2025, amends Annexes I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement. It incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/581 into the EEA Agreement, concerning maximum residue levels in or on certain products. The decision enters into force on 12 July 2025, contingent upon notification requirements being met.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Annex I:**
* Adds Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/581 of 27 March 2025 to point 40 of Chapter II regarding Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
* **Amendment to Annex II:**
* Adds Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/581 of 27 March 2025 to point 54zzy of Chapter XII regarding Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
* **Authentic Text:**
* The text of Regulation (EU) 2025/581 will be published in Icelandic and Norwegian in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The decision will come into effect on 12 July 2025, assuming all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement are completed.
* **Publication:**
* This decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
**Impact Analysis**
**EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein)**
* **Impact:** Must incorporate the amended regulations regarding maximum residue levels for certain substances into their national legislation.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with Regulation (EU) 2025/581 as it amends Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement.
**Iceland and Norway**
* **Impact:** The text of Regulation (EU) 2025/581 will be published in Icelandic and Norwegian in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Action Required:** Review the published texts in their respective languages and implement the necessary changes.
**European Commission**
* **Impact:** The EEA Joint Committee has amended the EEA Agreement to include Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/581.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the text of Regulation (EU) 2025/581 is published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union in Icelandic and Norwegian.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, the overarching agreement this decision amends.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/581: A regulation amending Annexes II and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding maximum residue levels, incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
EEA Joint Committee: The body adopting the decision to amend the EEA Agreement.
Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters): One of the annexes to the EEA Agreement being amended.
Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification): One of the annexes to the EEA Agreement being amended.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2103 6.11.2025
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEENo 168/2025
of 11 July 2025
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations,
standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement[2025/2103]
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) 2025/581 of 27 March 2025 amending Annexes II and IV to Regulation (EC)
No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for cycloxydim,
dichlorprop-P, flupyradifurone, methyl nonyl ketone, plant oils/citronella oil, potassium sorbate and potassium
phosphonate 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 0581: Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/581 of 27 March 2025 (OJ L, 2025/581, 28.3.2025).’
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 0581: Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/581 of 27 March 2025 (OJ L, 2025/581, 28.3.2025).’
Article 3
The text of Regulation (EU) 2025/581 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(*).
(1) OJ L, 2025/581, 28.3.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/581/oj.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2103/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/2025/2103/oj