**Policy Summary:**
This decision of the EEA Joint Committee No. 220/2020, dated 11 December 2020, amends Annex XIII (Transport) to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). The amendment incorporates Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/12 of 2 August 2019 into the EEA Agreement. Directive (EU) 2020/12 supplements Directive (EU) 2017/2397 of the European Parliament and of the Council, addressing standards for competences, knowledge, skills, practical examinations, simulator approvals, and medical fitness within the transport sector. The authentic Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/12 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union. This decision entered into force on 12 December 2020, following the completion of notifications required under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement. The decision was 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 was made by the EEA Joint Committee, indicating its role in governing the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area. The core agreement being amended by the decision.
Annex XIII Transport to the EEA Agreement: The specific annex to the EEA Agreement that is being amended by this decision, relating to transport regulations.
Commission Delegated Directive EU 2020/12: A directive of the European Commission which supplements Directive EU 2017/2397 and is being incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
Directive EU 2017/2397: A directive of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding standards for competences, knowledge, skills, examinations and medical fitness.
European Parliament: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union
Council of the European Union: The council is composed of government ministers from each EU member state.
Brussels: The city where the decision was finalized, indicating the location of the EEA Joint Committee's meeting.
L 240/90 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.9.2023
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 220/2020
of 11 December 2020
amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2023/2022]
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 Directive (EU) 2020/12 of 2 August 2019supplementing Directive (EU) 2017/2397 of the
European Parliament and of the Council as regards the standards for competences and corresponding knowledge
and skills, for the practical examinations, for the approval of simulators and for medical fitness(1) is to be
incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following point is inserted after point 46c (Directive (EU) 2017/2397 of the European Parliament and of the Council)
of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement:
‘46d. 32020 L 0012: Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/12 of 2 August 2019 supplementing Directive
(EU) 2017/2397 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the standards for competences and
corresponding knowledge and skills, for the practical examinations, for the approval of simulators and for medical
fitness (OJ L 6, 10.1.2020, p. 15).’
Article 2
The text of Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/12 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 12 December 2020, 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 6, 10.1.2020, p. 15.
* No constitutional requirements indicated.28.9.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 240/91
Done at Brussels, 11 December 2020.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Sabine MONAUNI