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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 230/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2025/249]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • EEA Joint Committee Decision No 230/2024 incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/887 into the EEA Agreement. This regulation amends Annexes IV, VIII and IX to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 regarding animal feeding, placing on the market and importation into the Union.
  • The Decision updates Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement to include the aforementioned Commission Regulation.

Key Changes

  • The decision adds Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/887 of 22 March 2024 to point 12 of Part 7.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement.
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/887 amends Annexes IV, VIII and IX to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 concerning rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
  • 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.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

  • Consumers within the EEA: May experience changes in the availability or safety of animal products due to the updated regulations.

Suggested Action Items

  • Communicate the changes to relevant stakeholders, including businesses, consumers, and other government agencies.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for the management of the EEA Agreement. Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/887: A European Union regulation amending Annexes IV, VIII and IX to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 regarding animal feeding, placing on the market and importation into the Union. Regulation (EC) No 999/2001: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area. Liechtenstein: EEA member state to which the decision does not apply under specific conditions.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/249 20.2.2025 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 230/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2025/249] 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 Regulation (EU) 2024/887 of 22 March 2024 amending Annexes IV, VIII and IX to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards animal feeding, placing on the market and importation into the Union(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 12 (Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 7.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32024 R 0887: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/887 of 22 March 2024(OJ L, 2024/887, 25.3.2024).’ Article 2 The text of Regulation (EU) 2024/887 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, 2024/887, 25.3.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/887/oj. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/249/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/2025/249/oj

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