Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 208/2025 of 19 September 2025 amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement [2026/39]

**Executive Summary** This is the Decision No 208/2025 of the EEA Joint Committee, dated 19 September 2025, amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement [2026/39]. The decision incorporates Decision No E8 of the Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems and repeals Decision No E2 under the EEA Agreement. It enters into force on 20 September 2025, pending notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Amendment to Annex VI:** * Decision No E8 of 14 March 2024 concerning the establishment of a change management procedure applying to details of the bodies defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council which are listed in the electronic directory which is an inherent part of EESSI (OJ C, C/2024/6842, 12.11.2024) is inserted after point 3.E7. * **Repeal of Decision:** * The text of point 3.E2 (Decision No E2) is deleted. * **Authentic Texts:** * The text of Decision No E8 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages shall be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and shall be authentic. * **Entry into Force:** * The Decision enters into force on 20 September 2025, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made. * **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 Joint Committee, EEA Member States** **Impact** The EEA Joint Committee is responsible for implementing the decision into the EEA Agreement. The decision affects the administrative procedures related to social security systems within the EEA. Member States' bodies defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 are affected by the change management procedure. **Action Required** EEA Member States need to ensure that relevant bodies listed in the EESSI directory adhere to the change management procedure outlined in Decision No E8. Implement the necessary changes to their administrative and social security systems. Further, they must complete notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement to ensure the Decision enters into force. **Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems** **Impact** The decisions made by this commission are incorporated into the EEA Agreement, specifically Decision E8 regarding change management procedures. **Action Required** Ensure the implementation of Decision No E8 and monitor its effectiveness.

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