Date: 2023-09-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 197/2020 of 11 December 2020 amending Annex II (Technical Regulations, Standards, Testing and Certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/1999]
**Policy Summary: EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 197/2020**
This decision, enacted by the EEA Joint Committee on December 11, 2020, amends Annex II (Technical Regulations, Standards, Testing and Certification) to the EEA Agreement. The amendment incorporates Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/917 into the EEA Agreement. Regulation (EU) 2020/917 authorises the placing on the market of infusion from coffee leaves of *Coffea arabica* L. and/or *Coffea canephora* Pierre ex A. Froehner as a traditional food from a third country, as per Regulation (EU) 2015/2283, and amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470.
Specifically, the decision adds the following to Chapter XII of Annex II of the EEA Agreement:
* An indent in point 124b concerning Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, referencing "32020 R 0917: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/917 of 1 July 2020 OJ L 209, 2.7.2020, p. 10."
* Point 181 after point 180, stating "32020 R 0917: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/917 of 1 July 2020authorising the placing on the market of infusion from coffee leaves of *Coffea arabica* L. and/or *Coffea canephora* Pierre ex A. Froehner as a traditional food from a third country under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 OJ L 209, 2.7.2020, p. 10."
The authentic texts of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/917 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Decision entered into force on December 12, 2020, following the completion of notifications required under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement. The Decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Notably, this legislation regarding foodstuffs 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.
Key Entities Referenced
Brussels: The location where the decision was finalized.
EEA Joint Committee: The decision was made by the EEA Joint Committee.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Annex II Technical Regulations, Standards, Testing and Certification: Annex to the EEA Agreement that is being amended.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/917: Regulation authorising the placing on the market of infusion from coffee leaves as a traditional food.
Regulation EU 2015/2283: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council referenced in Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/917.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2017/2470: Regulation being amended by Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2020/917.
Liechtenstein: A country to which the legislation regarding foodstuffs shall not apply under certain conditions.
28.9.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 240/45
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 197/2020
of 11 December 2020
amending Annex II (Technical Regulations, Standards, Testing and Certification) to the EEA
Agreement [2023/1999]
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) 2020/917 of 1 July 2020 authorising the placing on the market of
infusion from coffee leaves of Coffea arabica L. and/or Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner as a traditional food
from a third country under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council and
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding 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 introduction to
Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.
(3) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added in point 124b (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470):
‘— 32020 R 0917: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/917 of 1 July 2020 (OJ L 209, 2.7.2020,
p. 10).’
2. The following point is inserted after point 180 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/973):
‘181. 32020 R 0917: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/917 of 1 July 2020authorising the placing on
the market of infusion from coffee leaves of Coffea arabica L. and/or Coffea canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner as a
traditional food from a third country under Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the
Council and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 (OJ L 209, 2.7.2020, p. 10).’
Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/917 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 209, 2.7.2020, p. 10.
* No constitutional requirements indicated.L 240/46 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.9.2023
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