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Date: 27-Jun-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 2/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1534]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 2/2024 incorporates Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1798 into the EEA Agreement. This regulation concerns rules for surveillance, eradication programmes, and disease-free status for certain listed and emerging diseases, supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429.
  • The decision amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement.

Key Changes

  • The decision adds Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1798 of 10 July 2023 to point 13h in Part 1.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement.
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1798 is related to rules for surveillance, eradication programmes, and disease-free status for certain listed and emerging diseases.
  • The decision does not apply to Iceland regarding legislation concerning live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals.
  • 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 3 February 2024, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders Affected

  • The European Union and its relevant institutions.

Impact

  • Increased administrative burden for businesses to comply with the updated regulations.

Suggested Action Items

  • Monitor the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union for the authentic Norwegian language text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1798.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1798: Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 regarding rules for surveillance, eradication programmes, and disease-free status for certain listed and emerging diseases. Regulation (EU) 2016/429: The basic act that Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1798 supplements. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area. Annex I to the EEA Agreement: Annex related to veterinary and phytosanitary matters. Iceland: EEA member state to which the decision does not apply regarding legislation concerning live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals. Liechtenstein: EEA member state to which the decision does not apply as long as the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1534 27.6.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 2/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1534] 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 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1798 of 10 July 2023 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for surveillance, eradication programmes, and disease-free status for certain listed and emerging diseases(1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) This Decision concerns, inter alia, legislation regarding live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals. Legislation concerning these matters shall not apply to Iceland, as specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Iceland. (3) 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. (4) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 13h (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32023 R 1798: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1798 of 10 July 2023(OJ L 233, 21.9.2023, p. 24).’ Article 2 The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1798 in the Norwegian language, 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 3 February 2024, 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, 2 February 2024. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Nicolas VON LINGEN (1) OJ L 233, 21.9.2023, p. 24. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1534/oj 1/1

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