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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 245/2024 of 25 October 2024 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2025/228]

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What it means

The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 245/2024 amends Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate several Commission Regulations related to air transport.
This decision incorporates Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/405 and Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2024/403 and (EU) 2024/404 into the EEA Agreement.

Key Changes

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/405 of 30 January 2024, amending Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 regarding the use of signals in case of radio communication failure, is incorporated.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/403 of 30 January 2024, amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 regarding the definition of SIGMET and certain requirements for special visual flight rules and air traffic control clearances, is incorporated.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/404 of 30 January 2024, amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 regarding updates of relevant ICAO provisions, the completion of the radio communication failure procedure, and removing the supplement to the Annex to that Regulation, is incorporated.
The amendments are reflected by adding specific indents to points 66nh, 66wk, and 66xg of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement, referencing the respective regulations.

Impact Analysis

Aviation Industry Stakeholders (Airlines, Airports, Air Traffic Control)

Action Items: Review and update operational procedures, training programs, and equipment to ensure compliance with the incorporated regulations (EU) 2024/405, (EU) 2024/403, and (EU) 2024/404.

Regulatory Authorities (National Aviation Authorities within the EEA)

Action Items: Update national regulations and guidance materials to reflect the changes introduced by the incorporated EU regulations. Conduct audits and inspections to verify compliance.

EEA Member States

Action Items: Ensure timely transposition of the regulations into national law. Provide necessary resources and support to aviation stakeholders for implementation.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing and implementing legislation, including the regulations incorporated into the EEA Agreement. ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization): A specialized agency of the United Nations that sets international standards and recommended practices for aviation. Regulation (EU) No 139/2014: A European Union regulation related to aerodromes. Regulation (EU) No 923/2012: A European Union regulation laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation. Regulation (EU) 2017/373: A European Union regulation laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/405: Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 as regards the use of signals in case of radio communication failure. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/403: Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 as regards the definition of SIGMET and certain requirements for special visual flight rules and air traffic control clearances. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/404: Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 as regards the updates of relevant ICAO provisions, the completion of the radio communication failure procedure and removing the supplement to the Annex to that Regulation.

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                Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/228 20.2.2025
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 245/2024
of 25 October 2024
amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2025/228]
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 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/405 of 30 January 2024amending Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 as
regards the use of signals in case of radio communication failure(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/403 of 30 January 2024 amending Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2017/373 as regards the definition of SIGMET and certain requirements for special visual flight rules and air
traffic control clearances(2)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/404 of 30 January 2024amending Implementing Regulation (EU)
No 923/2012 as regards the updates of relevant ICAO provisions, the completion of the radio communication
failure procedure and removing the supplement to the Annex to that Regulation(3) is to be incorporated into the
EEA Agreement.
(4) Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement is amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added in point 66nh (Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014):
‘- 32024 R 0405: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/405 of 30 January 2024 (OJ L, 2024/405,
11.4.2024).’
2. The following indent is added in point 66wk (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012):
‘- 32024 R 0404: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/404 of 30 January 2024(OJ L, 2024/404,
11.4.2024).’
3. The following indent is added in point 66xg (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373):
‘- 32024 R 0403: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/403 of 30 January 2024(OJ L, 2024/403,
11.4.2024).’
Article 2
The texts of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/405 and Implementing Regulations (EU) 2024/403 and (EU) 2024/404 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, 2024/405, 11.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2024/405/oj.
(2) OJ L, 2024/403, 11.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/403/oj.
(3) OJ L, 2024/404, 11.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2024/404/oj.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/228/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 20.2.2025
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
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/228/oj
            

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