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Date: 27-Jun-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 22/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1552]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

Key Changes

  • The decision adds point 9aza to Chapter XXVII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement, referencing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1653.
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1653, published in OJ L 209 on August 24, 2023, page 1, is now integrated into the EEA Agreement.
  • The legislation regarding spirit drinks will 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 decision came into force on February 3, 2024, following notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 22/2024 amends Annex II to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1653, which registers ‘Borzag pálinka’ as a geographical indication for spirit drinks.
  • This decision updates the list of technical regulations, standards, testing and certification within the EEA Agreement.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders: Spirit Drink Producers

  • Action Item: Spirit drink producers should review their product labeling and marketing materials to ensure compliance with the new regulation.

Stakeholders: Consumers

  • Action Item: Consumers should be made aware of the geographical indication and its implications for product authenticity.

Stakeholders: EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein)

  • Action Item: Member states must update their national regulations to reflect the changes introduced by the EEA Joint Committee Decision.

Stakeholders: Liechtenstein

  • Action Item: No immediate action is required unless the agreement with Switzerland changes.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1653: The EU regulation entering ‘Borzag pálinka’ in the register of geographical indications for spirit drinks. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which this decision amends. Liechtenstein: An EEA member state to which this decision does not apply under specific conditions. European Community and the Swiss Confederation: Parties to an agreement on trade in agricultural products, the extension of which to Liechtenstein affects the applicability of this decision to Liechtenstein.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1552 27.6.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 22/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1552] 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) 2023/1653 of 17 August 2023 entering a name in the register of geographical indications for spirit drinks (‘Borzag pálinka’)(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding spirit drinks. Legislation regarding spirit drinks 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 introduction to Chapter XXVII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. (3) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following point is inserted after point 9az (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/452) of Chapter XXVII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘9aza. 32023 R 1653: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1653 of 17 August 2023entering a name in the register of geographical indications for spirit drinks (‘Borzag pálinka’) (OJ L 209, 24.8.2023, p. 1).’ Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1653 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 3 February 2024, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made(*). (1) OJ L 209, 24.8.2023, p. 1. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1552/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 27.6.2024 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, 2 February 2024. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Nicolas VON LINGEN 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1552/oj

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