Date: 2026-02-12Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 229/2025 of 24 October 2025 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2026/209]
**Executive Summary**
This report summarizes Decision No. 229/2025 of the EEA Joint Committee, dated October 24, 2025, amending Annex I (Veterinary and Phytosanitary Matters) to the EEA Agreement. The Decision incorporates Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2025/1079 into the EEA Agreement. The Decision enters into force on October 25, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Annex I:**
* Adds an indent in points 14 and 15 of Chapter III of Annex I to the EEA Agreement to include: '32025 L 1079: Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2025/1079 of 2 June 2025 (OJ L, 2025/1079, 3.6.2025).'
* **Authentic Texts:**
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of Implementing Directive (EU) 2025/1079, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, are authentic.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The Decision enters into force on October 25, 2025, provided all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
* **Publication:**
* The Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Liechtenstein Exemption:**
* This decision does not apply to Liechtenstein.
**Impact Analysis**
**EEA Member States (Iceland, Norway)**
* **Impact:** Must incorporate Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2025/1079 into their national legislation concerning veterinary and phytosanitary matters.
* **Action Required:** Review and implement the provisions of Implementing Directive (EU) 2025/1079.
**EEA Joint Committee**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Decision.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the Decision is published and that Member States comply with its provisions.
**European Union**
* **Impact:** The Decision ensures the alignment of EEA legislation with EU legislation in veterinary and phytosanitary matters.
* **Action Required:** None explicitly stated.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which this decision amends.
EEA Joint Committee: The committee responsible for decisions regarding the EEA Agreement.
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2025/1079: A directive amending Directives 2003/90/EC and 2003/91/EC concerning agricultural plant and vegetable species examination protocols, to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
Liechtenstein: A location which is excluded from phytosanitary regulations as long as the agreement between the European Community and Switzerland on trade in agricultural products is extended to it.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2026/209 12.2.2026
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEENo 229/2025
of 24 October 2025
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2026/209]
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 Directive (EU) 2025/1079 of 2 June 2025 amending Directives 2003/90/EC
and 2003/91/EC as regards the protocols for the examination of certain varieties of agricultural plant species and
vegetable species(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding phytosanitary matters. Legislation regarding phytosanitary 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 points 14 (Commission Directive 2003/90/EC) and 15 (Commission
Directive 2003/91/EC) of Chapter III of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘— 32025 L 1079: Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2025/1079 of 2 June 2025 (OJ L, 2025/1079, 3.6.2025).’
Article 2
The text of Implementing Directive (EU) 2025/1079 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, 2025/1079, 3.6.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir_impl/2025/1079/oj.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/209/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 12.2.2026
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/2026/209/oj