Date: 2023-01-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 209/2019 of 27 September 2019 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2023/14]
Executive Summary:
This EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 209/2019 amends Annex I to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Implementing Regulations EU 2019/913 and EU 2019/914 regarding feed additives. The decision was adopted on September 27, 2019, and entered into force on September 28, 2019. This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment to Annex I:**
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/913 concerning the renewal of authorisation of lanthanum carbonate octahydrate as a feed additive for cats, repealing Regulation EC No 163/2008, is incorporated.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/914 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus licheniformis DSM 28710 as a feed additive for turkeys and minor poultry species is incorporated.
* **Specific Exclusion:**
* This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein.
* **Language Authenticity:**
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Regulations EU 2019/913 and EU 2019/914 are authentic.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The Decision entered into force on September 28, 2019, following notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
* **Publication:**
* The Decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
EEA Joint Committee:
* Impact: Amended Annex I of the EEA Agreement.
* Action Required: Publish the decision in the Official Journal.
Member States of the EEA (excluding Liechtenstein):
* Impact: Incorporation of new regulations regarding feed additives.
* Action Required: Implement the incorporated regulations.
Bayer HealthCare AG and HuvePharma NV:
* Impact: Regulations EU 2019/913 and EU 2019/914 directly affect their authorised feed additives.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the new regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The issuing authority of the decision, responsible for amending Annex I of the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which is the basis for the decision.
Annex I Veterinary and phytosanitary matters to the EEA Agreement: The specific annex of the EEA Agreement being amended by the decision.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/913: A regulation concerning the renewal of authorisation of lanthanum carbonate octahydrate as a feed additive for cats.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/914: A regulation concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus licheniformis DSM 28710 as a feed additive for turkeys and minor poultry species.
Bayer HealthCare AG: The holder of the authorisation for lanthanum carbonate octahydrate as a feed additive.
HuvePharma NV: The holder of the authorisation for Bacillus licheniformis DSM 28710 as a feed additive.
Liechtenstein: A country to which the legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply under specific conditions.
5.1.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 4/9
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 209/2019
of 27 September 2019
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2023/14]
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) 2019/913 of 29 May 2019concerning the renewal of the authorisation
of lanthanum carbonate octahydrate as a feed additive for cats and repealing Regulation (EC) No 163/2008 (holder
of authorisation Bayer HealthCare AG)(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/914 of 29 May 2019 concerning the authorisation of a
preparation of Bacillus licheniformis DSM 28710 as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening, turkeys reared for
breeding and minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying (holder of authorisation HuvePharma NV)(2)
is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs 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 points are inserted after point 295 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/929) of Chapter II of
Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘296. 32019 R 0913: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/913 of 29 May 2019concerning the renewal of
the authorisation of lanthanum carbonate octahydrate as a feed additive for cats and repealing Regulation (EC)
No 163/2008 (holder of authorisation Bayer HealthCare AG) (OJ L 146, 5.6.2019, p. 57).
297. 32019 R 0914: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/914 of 29 May 2019 concerning the
authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus licheniformis DSM 28710 as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening, turkeys
reared for breeding and minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying (holder of authorisation
HuvePharma NV) (OJ L 146, 5.6.2019, p. 60).’
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2019/913 and (EU) 2019/914 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 146, 5.6.2019, p. 57.
(2) OJ L 146, 5.6.2019, p. 60.L 4/10 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(*).
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.