Date: 2026-02-16Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 228/2025 of 24 October 2025 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2026/376]
**Executive Summary**
This is the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 228/2025 of 24 October 2025, amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement. It incorporates Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/506 regarding the reference method and the authorisation of lumiVAST Trichinella into the EEA Agreement. The Decision enters into force on 25 October 2025, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Annex I:**
* Adds an indent to point 54 in Part 6.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement referencing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/506.
* **Incorporation of Regulation:**
* Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/506 of 19 March 2025 is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
* **Authentic Text:**
* The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/506 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages shall be published and authentic in the EEA Supplement.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The Decision enters into force on 25 October 2025, contingent on 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.
* **Liechtenstein Exception:**
* This Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein.
**Impact Analysis**
**EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein)**
* **Impact:** Must incorporate Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/506 into their national regulations regarding veterinary and phytosanitary matters.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the amended Annex I of the EEA Agreement.
**Iceland and Norway**
* **Impact:** The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/506 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement.
* **Action Required:** Ensure accurate publication of the regulation.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area, the primary agreement being amended.
EEA Joint Committee: The committee responsible for the decision being issued.
Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters): The specific annex of the EEA Agreement that is being amended.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/506: EU regulation being incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
Liechtenstein: Location where the decision is not applicable under specific conditions.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2026/376 16.2.2026
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEENo 228/2025
of 24 October 2025
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2026/376]
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) 2025/506 of 19 March 2025 amending Annex I to Implementing
Regulation (EU) 2015/1375 as regards the reference method and the authorisation of lumiVAST Trichinella as an
equivalent method for detection of Trichinella in meat of domestic swine(1) is to be incorporated into the EEA
Agreement.
(2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters 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 to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.
(3) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 54 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1375) in Part 6.2 of Chapter I
of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32025 R 0506: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/506 of 19 March 2025 (OJ L, 2025/506,
20.3.2025).’
Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/506 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 25 October 2025, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA
Agreement have been made(*).
(1) OJ L, 2025/506, 20.3.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/506/oj.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/376/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 16.2.2026
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, 24 October 2025.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Stefán Haukur JÓHANNESSON
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/376/oj