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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 231/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2025/254]

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Key Changes

  • 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.
  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1595, which corrects certain language versions of Regulation (EU) 2023/1783 regarding the transitional provision on the applicability of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 to certain active substances, is incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
  • The 219th indent (Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1783) to point 40 (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement is amended to include reference to Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1595.
  • The 216th indent (Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1783) to point 54zzy (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement is amended to include reference to Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1595.

What it means

  • EEA Joint Committee Decision No 231/2024 amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement. The amendment incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1595 into the EEA Agreement.

Impact Analysis

Businesses involved in Veterinary and Phytosanitary matters

  • Action Item: Review internal processes and documentation to ensure compliance with the incorporated Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1595.

Businesses involved in Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification

  • Action Item: Update internal databases and training materials to reflect the amended regulations.

EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein)

  • Action Item: Review and update national legislation as necessary to reflect the changes.

Liechtenstein

  • Action Item: Monitor the status of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products to determine future applicability.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing and implementing legislation, including Regulation (EU) 2024/1595 and Regulation (EU) 2023/1783. Regulation (EU) 2024/1595: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1595 of 5 June 2024 correcting certain language versions of Regulation (EU) 2023/1783 as regards the transitional provision on the applicability of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council to certain active substances. Regulation (EU) 2023/1783: Regulation related to the transitional provision on the applicability of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 to certain active substances. Regulation (EC) No 396/2005: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin. EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/254 20.2.2025 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 231/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2025/254] 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) 2024/1595 of 5 June 2024 correcting certain language versions of Regulation (EU) 2023/1783 as regards the transitional provision on the applicability of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council to certain active substances(1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs and foodstuffs 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 and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. (3) Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following is added in the 219th indent (Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1783) to point 40 (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement: ‘, as amended by: — 32024 R 1595: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1595 of 5 June 2024(OJ L, 2024/1595, 6.6.2024).’ Article 2 The following is added in the 216th indent (Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1783) to point 54zzy (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘, as amended by: — 32024 R 1595: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1595 of 5 June 2024(OJ L, 2024/1595, 6.6.2024).’ Article 3 The text of Regulation (EU) 2024/1595 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic. (1) OJ L, 2024/1595, 6.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1595/oj. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/254/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 20.2.2025 Article 4 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(*). 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. Done at Brussels, 25 October 2024. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Anders H. EIDE (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/254/oj

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