Date: 2026-01-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 191/2025 of 19 September 2025 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2026/12]
**Executive Summary**
This is the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 191/2025, dated 19 September 2025, amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement. It incorporates Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/757 regarding the authorization of sepiolite as a feed additive for all animal species into the EEA Agreement. The decision comes into force on 20 September 2025, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment of Annex I:**
* A new point 659 is inserted after point 658 of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement.
* Point 659 refers to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/757 regarding sepiolite as a feed additive.
* **Implementing Regulation:**
* Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/757 of 16 April 2025, concerning the authorisation of sepiolite as a feed additive for all animal species is incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
* **Authentic Texts:**
* The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/757 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages, 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, contingent upon completion of all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
* **Publication:**
* The decision will be published in the EEA Section of and in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Liechtenstein Exclusion:**
* This decision does 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.
**Impact Analysis**
**EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein)**
* **Impact:** Legislation regarding feed additives within the EEA area is updated to include the authorisation of sepiolite.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the updated regulations concerning feed additives, specifically regarding the use of sepiolite.
**Iceland and Norway**
* **Impact:** They will have authentic language versions of the Implementing Regulation published in the EEA Supplement.
* **Action Required:** Review and implement the authenticated versions of the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/757 into their national legal frameworks.
**EEA Joint Committee**
* **Impact:** Accountable for implementing the decision and publishing it in the Official Journal.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the decision is published in the EEA Section and Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
**European Commission**
* **Impact:** The Commission's Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/757 is now integrated into the EEA Agreement.
* **Action Required:** Monitor and enforce the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2025/757 within the EEA member states, excluding Liechtenstein.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Agreement: The agreement on the European Economic Area which this decision amends.
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for this policy.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/757: Regulation concerning the authorisation of sepiolite as a feed additive, which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
Liechtenstein: Location where the legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply.
Brussels: Location where the decision was adopted.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2026/12 15.1.2026
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEENo 191/2025
of 19 September 2025
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2026/12]
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 Regulation (EU) 2025/757 of 16 April 2025 concerning the authorisation of sepiolite as
a feed additive for all animal species(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) 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.
(3) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following point is inserted after point 658 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/711) of Chapter II of
Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘659. 32025 R 0757: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/757 of 16 April 2025 concerning the
authorisation of sepiolite as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L, 2025/757, 22.4.2025).’
Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/757 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 20 September 2025, 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.
Done at Brussels, 19 September 2025.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Stefán Haukur JÓHANNESSON
(1) OJ L, 2025/757, 22.4.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/757/oj.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/12/oj 1/1