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Date: 20-Feb-2025 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 229/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2025/230]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 229/2024 amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement.
  • The decision incorporates Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1332 into the EEA Agreement, updating regulations concerning the disease-free status of Member States or zones/compartments regarding certain listed diseases, and the approval of eradication programs for those diseases.

Key Changes

  • Adds Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1332 of 17 May 2024 to point 13r in Part 1.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement.
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/1332 amends Annexes to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620.
  • The decision does 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 does not apply to Iceland regarding legislation concerning live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals and animal products.

Impact Analysis

Member States and Zones

  • Action Item: Review the updated annexes in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1332 to understand changes in disease-free status and eradication program approvals.

Businesses involved in animal products

  • Action Item: Ensure compliance with the updated regulations to avoid trade disruptions. Review import/export requirements and health certificates.

Iceland

  • Action Item: Iceland does not need to implement the changes related to live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals and animal products.

Liechtenstein

  • Action Item: Liechtenstein does not need to implement the changes related to veterinary matters.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1332: Regulation amending Annexes to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620 regarding disease-free status and eradication programs. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620: Regulation concerning the approval or withdrawal of the disease-free status of certain Member States or zones or compartments thereof as regards certain listed diseases and the approval of eradication programmes for certain listed diseases. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/230 20.2.2025 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 229/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2025/230] 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) 2024/1332 of 17 May 2024 amending certain Annexes to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620 as regards the approval or withdrawal of the disease-free status of certain Member States or zones or compartments thereof as regards certain listed diseases and the approval of eradication programmes for certain listed diseases(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) This Decision concerns, inter alia, legislation regarding live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals and animal products. Legislation concerning these matters shall not apply to Iceland, as specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. (3) 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. (4) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 13r (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement: ‘- 32024 R 1332: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1332 of 17 May 2024 (OJ L, 2024/1332, 21.5.2024).’ Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1332 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 26 October 2024, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made(*). (1) OJ L, 2024/1332, 21.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/1332/oj. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/230/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 20.2.2025 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, 25 October 2024. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Anders H. EIDE 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/230/oj

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