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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 20/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1545]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 20/2024 amends Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement.
  • Specifically, it incorporates Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277 into the EEA Agreement. This directive updates the list of defense-related products in line with the updated Common Military List of the European Union of 21 February 2022.

Key Changes

  • The decision adds Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277 of 5 October 2022 to point 3q (Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XIX of Annex II to the EEA Agreement.
  • Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277 does not apply to Liechtenstein, according to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 111/2013 of 14 June 2013.
  • The Decision entered into force on 3 February 2024, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
  • The authentic texts of Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

Impact Analysis

Businesses involved in defense-related products

  • Action Item: Review current product portfolio and activities against the updated Common Military List of the European Union. Update internal compliance procedures accordingly.

EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein)

  • Action Item: Review and update national regulations to align with Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277.

Customs and Border Control Agencies

  • Action Item: Update customs procedures and training materials to reflect the changes introduced by Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for the management of the EEA Agreement. Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277: A directive amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the updating of the list of defense-related products in line with the updated Common Military List of the European Union of 21 February 2022. Directive 2009/43/EC: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area. Liechtenstein: A country within the EEA to which Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277 does not apply, according to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 111/2013.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1545 27.6.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 20/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1545] 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 Directive (EU) 2023/277 of 5 October 2022 amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the updating of the list of defence-related products in line with the updated Common Military List of the European Union of 21 February 2022(1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) By virtue of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 111/2013 of 14 June 2013(2), Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277 does not apply to Liechtenstein. (3) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 3q (Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XIX of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32023 L 0277: Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277 of 5 October 2022(OJ L 42, 10.2.2023, p. 1).’ Article 2 The text of Delegated Directive (EU) 2023/277 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 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 42, 10.2.2023, p. 1. (2) OJ L 318, 28.11.2013, p. 12. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1545/oj 1/1

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