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Date: 8-Feb-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 189/2021 of 9 July 2021 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/319]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 189/2021 amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement.
  • The amendment incorporates Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729 regarding the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria into the EEA Agreement, replacing the previous Implementing Decision 2013/652/EU.

Key Changes

  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729 of 17 November 2020 on the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria is incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
  • Implementing Decision 2013/652/EU is repealed and replaced by Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729.
  • The decision does not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein.
  • The decision entered into force on 10 July 2021, following notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

  • Veterinary and public health authorities in the EEA will need to update their monitoring and reporting systems to align with Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729.

Suggested Action Items

  • Monitor future publications in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union for further updates and clarifications.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729 of 17 November 2020 on the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria and repealing Implementing Decision 2013/652/EU. Commission Implementing Decision 2013/652/EU: The previous Commission Implementing Decision that is repealed by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area. European Union: The political and economic union to which the decision applies. Swiss Confederation: The agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is referenced in the context of Liechtenstein's exclusion.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/319 8.2.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 189/2021 of 9 July 2021 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/319] 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 Decision (EU) 2020/1729 of 17 November 2020 on the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria and repealing Implementing Decision 2013/652/EU(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters 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. (3) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The text of point 8c (Commission Implementing Decision 2013/652/EU) in Part 7.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement is replaced by the following: ‘32020 D 1729: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729 of 17 November 2020 on the monitoring and reporting of antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic and commensal bacteria and repealing Implementing Decision 2013/652/EU (OJ L 387, 19.11.2020, p. 8).’ Article 2 The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729 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 10 July 2021, 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. (1) OJ L 387, 19.11.2020, p. 8. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/319/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 8.2.2024 Done at Brussels, 9 July 2021. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Rolf EINAR FIFE 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/319/oj

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