Date: 2023-09-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 183/2020 of 11 December 2020 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1985]
## Policy Summary: EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 183/2020
This decision, adopted by the EEA Joint Committee on December 11, 2020, amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement. The amendment incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354, which establishes a list of intended uses for feed intended for particular nutritional purposes and repeals Commission Directive 2008/38/EC.
Specifically, the decision inserts point 322, referencing Regulation (EU) 2020/354 (OJ L 67, 5.3.2020, p. 1), after point 321 in Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. It also deletes point 14c, the text of Commission Directive 2008/38/EC, effective December 25, 2020.
This decision does not apply to Liechtenstein, contingent upon the extension of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I of the EEA Agreement.
The authentic Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Regulation (EU) 2020/354 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union. The decision entered into force on December 12, 2020, following notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement. The decision was published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
The President of the EEA Joint Committee at the time of adoption was Sabine Monauni.
Key Entities Referenced
European Economic Area: An agreement that extends the European Union's single market to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
EEA Agreement: Abbreviation for the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Commission Regulation EU 2020/354: A European Union regulation establishing a list of intended uses of feed intended for particular nutritional purposes.
Directive 2008/38/EC: A Commission Directive that is being repealed by Regulation EU 2020/354.
Liechtenstein: A country in Europe to which the feedingstuffs legislation does not apply under specific conditions.
Swiss Confederation: A nation-state bordering the European Union, with an agreement with the European Community on trade in agricultural products.
Iceland: A country in Europe that is part of the European Economic Area.
Norway: A country in Europe that is part of the European Economic Area.
L 240/16 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.9.2023
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 183/2020
of 11 December 2020
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1985]
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) 2020/354 of 4 March 2020 establishing a list of intended uses of feed intended for
particular nutritional purposes and repealing Directive 2008/38/EC(1) is to be incorporated into the EEA
Agreement.
(2) Regulation (EU) 2020/354 repeals Commission Directive 2008/38/EC(2), which is incorporated into the EEA
Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement with effect from 25 December
2020.
(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 shall be amended as follows:
1. The following point is inserted after point 321 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/378):
‘322. 32020 R 0354: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354 of 4 March 2020establishing a list of intended uses of
feed intended for particular nutritional purposes and repealing Directive 2008/38/EC (OJ L 67, 5.3.2020, p. 1).’
2. The text of point 14c (Commission Directive 2008/38/EC) shall be deleted with effect from 25 December 2020.
Article 2
The text of Regulation (EU) 2020/354 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 December 2020, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the
EEA Agreement have been made*.
(1) OJ L 67, 5.3.2020, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 62, 6.3.2008, p. 9.
* No constitutional requirements indicated.28.9.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 240/17
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 December 2020.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Sabine MONAUNI