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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 237/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2025/232]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 237/2024 incorporates Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/858 into the EEA Agreement. This regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 concerning the use of specific nanomaterials in cosmetic products.

Key Changes

  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/858 of 14 March 2024, as corrected by OJ L, 2024/90467, 31.7.2024, is incorporated into Annex II of the EEA Agreement.
  • The regulation concerns the use of nanomaterials Styrene/Acrylates copolymer, Sodium Styrene/Acrylates copolymer, Copper, Colloidal Copper, Hydroxyapatite, Gold, Colloidal Gold, Gold Thioethylamino Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl heptapeptide-9 Colloidal gold, Platinum, Colloidal Platinum, Acetyl tetrapeptide-17 Colloidal Platinum and Colloidal Silver in cosmetics products.
  • The decision enters into force on 26 October 2024, provided all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.

Impact Analysis

Cosmetics Manufacturers and Suppliers

  • Action Items: Review product formulations to ensure compliance with Regulation (EU) 2024/858. Update safety assessments and documentation accordingly. Communicate changes to supply chain partners.

Consumers

  • Action Items: No direct action required. Increased awareness of nanomaterial usage in cosmetics.

Regulatory Bodies (EEA and EU)

  • Action Items: Update regulatory frameworks and guidelines to reflect the changes introduced by Regulation (EU) 2024/858. Conduct inspections and audits to ensure compliance.

EEA Member States

  • Action Items: Transpose the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/858 into national legislation. Ensure effective enforcement mechanisms are in place.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The body responsible for adopting decisions related to the EEA Agreement. Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/858: Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 regarding the use of specific nanomaterials in cosmetic products. Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: The primary regulation governing cosmetic products within the European Union. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/232 20.2.2025 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 237/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2025/232] 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) 2024/858 of 14 March 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of the nanomaterials Styrene/Acrylates copolymer, Sodium Styrene/Acrylates copolymer, Copper, Colloidal Copper, Hydroxyapatite, Gold, Colloidal Gold, Gold Thioethylamino Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyl heptapeptide-9 Colloidal gold, Platinum, Colloidal Platinum, Acetyl tetrapeptide-17 Colloidal Platinum and Colloidal Silver in cosmetics products(1), as corrected by OJ L, 2024/90467, 31.7.2024, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 1a (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XVI of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘- 32024 R 0858: Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/858 of 14 March 2024(OJ L, 2024/858, 15.3.2024), as corrected by OJ L, 2024/90467, 31.7.2024.’ Article 2 The text of Regulation (EU) 2024/858, as corrected by OJ L, 2024/90467, 31.7.2024, 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(*). 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 (1) OJ L, 2024/858, 15.3.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/858/oj. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/232/oj 1/1

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