Date: 2023-01-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 206/2019 of 27 September 2019 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2023/11]
**Policy Summary:**
EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 206/2019, adopted on September 27, 2019, amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). The decision incorporates Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/329 of March 5, 2018, designating a European Union Reference Centre for Animal Welfare, into the EEA Agreement. This act will not apply to Iceland. Furthermore, this 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 amendment is reflected in Article 1, which inserts point 15, referencing "32018 R 0329: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/329" into Part 9.1 of Chapter I of Annex I of the EEA Agreement. The authentic Norwegian language text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/329 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union. The decision entered into force on September 28, 2019, contingent upon the completion of notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement or the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 210/2019, whichever was later. The decision was published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
European Economic Area: A regional economic integration organization
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area
EEA Joint Committee: The committee responsible for managing the EEA Agreement
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2018/329: A European Union regulation designating a European Union Reference Centre for Animal Welfare
Iceland: A country in Europe, excluded from certain legislation in the context of this decision.
Liechtenstein: A country in Europe, excluded from certain legislation in the context of this decision.
Swiss Confederation: A country in Europe, having an agreement with the European Community on trade in agricultural products, which extends to Liechtenstein.
Brussels: The city where the decision was made.
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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 206/2019
of 27 September 2019
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2023/11]
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) 2018/329 of 5 March 2018 designating a European Union Reference
Centre for Animal Welfare(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) This Decision concerns 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 point is inserted after point 14 (Commission Implementing Decision 2013/188/EU) in Part 9.1 of Chapter I
of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘15. 32018 R 0329: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/329 of 5 March 2018 designating a European
Union Reference Centre for Animal Welfare (OJ L 63, 6.3.2018, p. 13).
This act shall not apply to Iceland.’.
Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/329 in the Norwegian language, to be published in the EEA Supplement to
the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.
(1) OJ L 63, 6.3.2018, p. 13.L 4/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 5.1.2023
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 28 September 2019, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the
EEA Agreement have been made(*), or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee
No 210/2019 of 27 September 2019(2), whichever is the later.
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, 27 September 2019.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Gunnar PÁLSSON
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(2) See page 11 of this Official Journal.