Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 188/2025 of 19 September 2025 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2026/13]

**Executive Summary** This document is the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 188/2025, issued on 19 September 2025. The decision amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2026/13] to incorporate Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/3010. It will enter into force on 20 September 2025, provided all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement are complete. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Amendment of Annex I:** * Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/3010 amending Council Directives 2002/55/EC and 2002/57/EC, and Commission Directive 93/61/EEC as regards the listing of pests of plants on seeds and other plant reproductive material is added to points 12 and 13 of Chapter III of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. * **Authentic Text:** * The Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/3010, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic. * **Entry into Force:** * The decision enters into force on 20 September 2025, subject to the completion of all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement. * **Publication:** * The decision will be published in the EEA Section and EEA Supplement of the Official Journal of the European Union. * **Liechtenstein Exemption:** * This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein. **Impact Analysis** **EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein):** * **Impact:** EEA member states must incorporate the requirements of Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/3010 into their national legislation regarding veterinary and phytosanitary matters. This affects the rules concerning the listing of pests on seeds and other plant reproductive material. * **Action Required:** Update national regulations and procedures to reflect the amended Annex I of the EEA Agreement, ensuring compliance with Directive 2024/3010. **EEA Joint Committee:** * **Impact:** The EEA Joint Committee is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the EEA Agreement, which includes ensuring that relevant EU legislation is incorporated into the Agreement. * **Action Required:** Monitor the completion of notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement to ensure the decision enters into force as planned on 20 September 2025. Oversee the publication of the decision in the Official Journal.

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