Date: 2023-01-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 212/2019 of 27 September 2019 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/17]
Executive Summary:
EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 212/2019 amends Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Regulations (EU) 2019/50 and 2019/58 regarding maximum residue levels in or on certain products. This decision will not apply to Liechtenstein. The Decision entered into force on September 28, 2019, pending notifications.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment of Annex I:**
* Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council is amended.
* Commission Regulations (EU) 2019/50 and 2019/58 are added to Chapter II of Annex I.
* **Amendment of Annex II:**
* Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council is amended.
* Commission Regulations (EU) 2019/50 and 2019/58 are added to Chapter XII of Annex II.
* **Liechtenstein Exclusion:**
* This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein due to its agreement with the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.
* **Authentic Texts:**
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Regulations (EU) 2019/50 and (EU) 2019/58 are authentic.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The Decision entered into force on 28 September 2019, following notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
* **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):**
* Impact: Must incorporate the changes to regulations regarding maximum residue levels for specific substances in or on certain products into their national legislation.
* Action Required: Update national regulations to reflect the amendments in Annexes I and II, ensuring compliance with Regulations (EU) 2019/50 and 2019/58.
* **European Commission:**
* Impact: Responsible for ensuring that the incorporated regulations are correctly applied and monitored across the EEA (excluding Liechtenstein).
* Action Required: Oversee the implementation of the updated regulations by EEA member states and provide guidance as needed.
* **Official Journal of the European Union:**
* Impact: Responsible for publishing 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 Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area.
European Parliament: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: A legislative body of the European Union.
Commission Regulation EU 2019/50: A regulation amending Annexes II, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding maximum residue levels for certain substances.
Commission Regulation EU 2019/58: A regulation amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding maximum residue levels for linuron.
Liechtenstein: A country to which specific provisions of the Decision do not apply under certain conditions.
Brussels: The city where the EEA Joint Committee decision was made.
L 4/18 EN Official Journal of the European Union 5.1.2023
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 212/2019
of 27 September 2019
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations,
standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2023/17]
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) 2019/50 of 11 January 2019 amending Annexes II, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC)
No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for chlorantra
niliprole, clomazone, cyclaniliprole, fenazaquin, fenpicoxamid, fluoxastrobin, lambda-cyhalothrin, mepiquat, onion
oil, thiacloprid and valifenalate in or on certain products(1), as corrected by OJ L 109, 24.4.2019, p. 28, is to be
incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/58 of 14 January 2019 amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC)
No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for linuron in or
on certain products(2)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs and
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 sectoral adaptations to Annex I and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This
Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.
(4) Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indents are added in point 40 (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council)
of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32019 R 0050: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/50 of 11 January 2019(OJ L 10, 14.1.2019, p. 8), as corrected
by OJ L 109, 24.4.2019, p. 28,
— 32019 R 0058: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/58 of 14 January 2019(OJ L 12, 15.1.2019, p. 1).’
Article 2
The following indents are added in point 54zzy (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the
Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32019 R 0050: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/50 of 11 January 2019(OJ L 10, 14.1.2019, p. 8), as corrected
by OJ L 109, 24.4.2019, p. 28,
— 32019 R 0058: Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/58 of 14 January 2019(OJ L 12, 15.1.2019, p. 1).’
(1) OJ L 10, 14.1.2019, p. 8.
(2) OJ L 12, 15.1.2019, p. 1.5.1.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 4/19
Article 3
The texts of Regulations (EU) 2019/50, as corrected by OJ L 109, 24.4.2019, p. 28, and (EU) 2019/58 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 4
This Decision shall enter into force on 28 September 2019provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the
EEA Agreement have been made(*).
Article 5
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.