**Summary:**
EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 22/2022, adopted on February 4, 2022, amends Annex XX (Environment) to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). The decision incorporates Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1416 into the EEA Agreement. This regulation amends Directive 2003/87/EC, specifically concerning the exclusion of incoming flights from the United Kingdom from the Union Emissions Trading System (ETS). Article 1 modifies point 21a (Directive 2003/87/EC) of Annex XX, adding reference to Regulation (EU) 2021/1416 (OJ L 305, 31.8.2021, p. 1). It also updates adaptation 'u' regarding the application dates of specific points related to aviation activities within Annex I. The Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of Regulation (EU) 2021/1416 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and are deemed authentic. The decision entered into force on February 5, 2022, following the completion of notifications required under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement. The decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area
Annex XX Environment to the EEA Agreement: Specific annex to the EEA Agreement concerning environmental regulations.
Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2021/1416: A European Union regulation amending Directive 2003/87/EC regarding the exclusion of incoming flights from the United Kingdom from the Union emissions trading system.
Directive 2003/87/EC: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community.
European Parliament: Legislative branch of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: A component of the EU legislative branch where ministers from each national government meet to adopt laws and coordinate policies.
Brussels: City in Belgium, where the decision was made.
30.6.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 175/37
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 22/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1070]
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 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1416 of 17 June 2021 amending Directive 2003/87/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council as regards the exclusion of incoming flights from the United Kingdom
from the Union emissions trading system(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Point 21al (Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement shall
be amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added:
‘- 32021 R 1416: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1416 of 17 June 2021(OJ L 305, 31.8.2021, p. 1).’
2. The text of adaptation (u) is replaced by the following:
‘In the second paragraph of the entry ‘Aviation’ of column ‘Activities’ of the table in Annex I:
(i) the second paragraph of point (j) and point (k) as amended by Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2020/1071 of
18 May 2020, and point (l) shall apply from 1 January 2020,
(ii) the second paragraph of point (j) and point (k) as amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1416
of 17 June 2021, and point (m) shall apply from 1 January 2021.’
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1416 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 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 5 February 2022, 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.
(1) OJ L 305, 31.8.2021, p. 1.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.L 175/38 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.6.2022
Done at Brussels, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN