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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 233/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2025/231]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 233/2024 amends Annex II to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1081 regarding food additives. This regulation corrects certain language versions of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008.

Key Changes

  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1081 of 8 May 2024 is added to point 54zzzzr of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement, which concerns Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives.
  • 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 authentic text of Regulation (EU) 2024/1081 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
  • The Decision came into force on 26 October 2024, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.

Impact Analysis

Food Manufacturers and Distributors in the EEA

  • Action Items: Review current food additive usage and labeling to ensure alignment with the corrected language versions. Update internal documentation and processes to reflect the changes. Engage with relevant industry bodies for guidance.

EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein)

  • Action Items: Update national legislation to reflect the incorporation of Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1081. Communicate the changes to relevant stakeholders within the food industry. Ensure enforcement of the updated regulations.

Liechtenstein

  • Action Items: Monitor the status of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products. If the agreement is not extended, Liechtenstein will need to implement the changes related to food additives.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1081: A regulation correcting certain language versions of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives. Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/231 20.2.2025 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 233/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2025/231] 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) 2024/1081 of 8 May 2024 correcting certain language versions of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives(1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding 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 introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. (3) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 54zzzzr (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32024 R 1081: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1081 of 8 May 2024(OJ L, 2024/1081, 13.5.2024).’ Article 2 The text of Regulation (EU) 2024/1081 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, 2024/1081, 13.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1081/oj. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/231/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/2025/231/oj

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