Date: 2026-01-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 202/2025 of 19 September 2025 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2026/36]
**Executive Summary**
This is the decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 202/2025 of 19 September 2025, amending Annex II to the EEA Agreement regarding technical regulations, standards, testing, and certification. It incorporates Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/452, correcting Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/642 concerning the labelling of organic products, into the EEA Agreement. The decision enters into force on 20 September 2025, pending notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Annex II:**
* Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/452 is added to point 54b of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement, amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848.
* **Language and Publication:**
* The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/452 will be published in Icelandic and Norwegian in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The decision comes into effect on 20 September 2025, contingent upon all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
* **Liechtenstein Exemption:**
* This decision does not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the Agreement between the European Community and Switzerland on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein.
* **Publication:**
* The decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
**Impact Analysis**
**EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein in certain cases)**
* **Impact:** The EEA Member States are required to incorporate the updated rules regarding the labelling of organic products into their national regulations.
* **Action Required:** Ensure national regulations align with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/452 and await official publication and notifications.
**Organic Product Producers/Distributors in EEA**
* **Impact:** These entities must comply with the updated labelling requirements for organic products as specified in the incorporated Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/452.
* **Action Required:** Review current labelling practices for organic products and adjust to comply with the new requirements.
**EEA Joint Committee**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing the integration of EU legislation into the EEA Agreement.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the decision is properly implemented and monitor its effects.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/452: Corrects Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/642 amending Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 regarding information to be provided on the labelling of organic products.
Annex II: Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Liechtenstein: Location where the decision does not apply to trade in agricultural products due to an existing agreement with Switzerland
EEA Joint Committee: The governing body issuing the decision to amend the EEA Agreement.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2026/36 15.1.2026
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEENo 202/2025
of 19 September 2025
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the
EEA Agreement [2026/36]
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) 2025/452 of 19 December 2024 correcting Delegated Regulation
(EU) 2021/642 amending Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as
regards certain information to be provided on the labelling of organic products(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
The following is added in the second indent (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/642) in point 54b (Regulation
(EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘, as amended by:
— 32025 R 0452: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/452 of 19 December 2024 (OJ L, 2025/452,
5.3.2025).’
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/452 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(*).
(1) OJ L, 2025/452, 5.3.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/452/oj.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/36/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 15.1.2026
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
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/36/oj