Date: 2026-01-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 204/2025 of 19 September 2025 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2026/35]
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 204/2025, dated 19 September 2025, amending Annex II to the EEA Agreement regarding technical regulations, standards, testing, and certification. It incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/352 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3121 into the EEA Agreement. The Decision enters into force on 20 September 2025, pending EEA Agreement Article 103(1) notifications.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment of Annex II:** Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement is amended.
* **Addition of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3121:** The following indent is added in point 54bh (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378):
* '32024 R 3121: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3121 of 16 December 2024 (OJ L, 2024/3121, 17.12.2024).'
* **Addition of Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/352:** The following indent is added in point 54zzi (Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):
* '32025 R 0352: Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/352 of 21 February 2025 (OJ L, 2025/352, 24.2.2025).'
* **Authentic Language Texts:** The texts of Regulation (EU) 2025/352 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3121 in Icelandic and Norwegian are to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and are authentic.
* **Entry into Force:** The decision will enter into force on 20 September 2025, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
* **Publication:** The Decision shall 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**
* **Impact:** EEA Member States will be subject to the updated regulations regarding foodstuffs.
* **Action Required:** Implement the changes within their national legal frameworks and ensure compliance with the updated Annex II of the EEA Agreement.
**Liechtenstein**
* **Impact:** The 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.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the situation and take action if the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is no longer extended to Liechtenstein.
**European Union Official Journal**
* **Impact:** Required to Publish the decision
* **Action Required:** Publish the decision in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which this Decision amends. Annex II of the Agreement is specifically targeted, focusing on technical regulations, standards, testing and certification.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/352: Amends Directive 2002/46/EC, addressing calcidiol monohydrate in food supplements. To be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3121: Amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378, concerning the recognition of control bodies for organic product imports. To be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
EEA Joint Committee: The committee responsible for adopting this Decision, amending Annex II to the EEA Agreement.
Liechtenstein: A location mentioned in the context that certain aspects of the Decision do not apply to Liechtenstein under specific conditions.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2026/35 15.1.2026
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEENo 204/2025
of 19 September 2025
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the
EEA Agreement [2026/35]
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 Regulation (EU) 2025/352 of 21 February 2025 amending Directive 2002/46/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council as regards calcidiol monohydrate used in the manufacture of food supplements(1)is
to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3121 of 16 December 2024 amending Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2021/1378 as regards the recognition of certain control bodies in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation
(EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as competent to carry out controls and issue organic
certificates in third countries for the purpose of imports of organic products into the Union(2)is to be incorporated
into the EEA Agreement.
(3) 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.
(4) 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 is amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added in point 54bh (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378):
‘— 32024 R 3121: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3121 of 16 December 2024 (OJ L,
2024/3121, 17.12.2024).’
2. The following indent is added in point 54zzi (Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council):
‘— 32025 R 0352: Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/352 of 21 February 2025 (OJ L, 2025/352, 24.2.2025).’
Article 2
The texts of Regulation (EU) 2025/352 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3121 in the Icelandic and Norwegian
languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.
(1) OJ L, 2025/352, 24.2.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/352/oj.
(2) OJ L, 2024/3121, 17.12.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/3121/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/35/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 15.1.2026
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
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/35/oj