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Date: 8-Feb-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 225/2021 of 14 July 2021 amending Annex V (Free movement of workers) and Annex VIII (Right of establishment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/273]

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What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 225/2021 amends Annex V (Free movement of workers) and Annex VIII (Right of establishment) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1126. This implementing decision establishes the equivalence of COVID-19 certificates issued by Switzerland to those issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/953 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Key Changes

  • Annex V to the EEA Agreement (Free movement of workers) is amended by inserting point 10b, referencing Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1126.
  • Annex VIII to the EEA Agreement (Right of establishment) is amended by inserting point 11b, referencing Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1126.
  • The COVID-19 certificates issued by Switzerland are recognized as equivalent to the certificates issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/953.
  • The decision entered into force on 14 July 2021, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Stakeholders

  • Iceland and Norway: The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1126 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Suggested Action Items

  • For Iceland and Norway, ensure the authentic texts in their respective languages are properly implemented.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1126: The decision establishing the equivalence of COVID-19 certificates issued by Switzerland to those issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/953. Regulation (EU) 2021/953: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a framework for the issuance, verification and acceptance of interoperable COVID-19 certificates. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area. Switzerland: Country whose COVID-19 certificates are recognized as equivalent.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/273 8.2.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 225/2021 of 14 July 2021 amending Annex V (Free movement of workers) and Annex VIII (Right of establishment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/273] 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 Decision (EU) 2021/1126 of 8 July 2021 establishing the equivalence of COVID-19 certificates issued by Switzerland to the certificates issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/953 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annexes V and VIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following point is inserted after point 10a (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1073) of Annex V to the EEA Agreement: ‘10b. 32021 D 1126: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1126 of 8 July 2021establishing the equivalence of COVID-19 certificates issued by Switzerland to the certificates issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/953 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 49).’ Article 2 The following point is inserted after point 11a (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1073) of Annex VIII to the EEA Agreement: ‘11b. 32021 D 1126: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1126 of 8 July 2021establishing the equivalence of COVID-19 certificates issued by Switzerland to the certificates issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/953 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 49).’ Article 3 The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1126 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 14 July 2021, provided 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. (1) OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 49. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/273/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 8.2.2024 Done at Brussels, 14 July 2021. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Rolf Einar FIFE 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/273/oj

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