Date: 2022-06-30Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 3/2022 of 4 February 2022 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1051]
**Policy Summary:**
EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 3/2022, adopted on 4 February 2022, amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement. The decision incorporates Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/761 of 7 May 2021, which amends Annexes I to IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 regarding model forms of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their germinal products, into the EEA Agreement. This legislation concerning live animals (excluding fish and aquaculture animals) and animal products (ova, embryo, and semen) will not apply to Iceland. Furthermore, the decision will 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 amendment is reflected by adding "3 2021 R 0761: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/761 of 7 May 2021 (OJ L 162, 10.5.2021, p. 46)" to point 36 in Part 2.2 of Chapter I of Annex I of the EEA Agreement. The authentic Norwegian language text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/761 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union. The decision entered into force on 5 February 2022, following the completion of notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement. The decision was published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/761: A regulation amending Annexes I to IV to Implementing Regulation EU 2017/717 regarding zootechnical certificates.
Implementing Regulation EU 2017/717: Regulation related to model forms of zootechnical certificates.
Iceland: A country to which certain legislation regarding live animals and animal products does not apply under the EEA Agreement.
Liechtenstein: A country to which certain legislation regarding veterinary matters does not apply under the EEA Agreement.
European Union: The political and economic union to which the Official Journal belongs.
Brussels: The city where the EEA Joint Committee decision was made.
30.6.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 175/5
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 3/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1051]
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 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/761 of 7 May 2021amending Annexes I to IV to Implementing
Regulation (EU) 2017/717 as regards the model forms of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their
germinal products(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals and animal
products such as ova, embryo and semen. Legislation concerning these matters shall not apply to Iceland, as
specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is
therefore not to apply to Iceland.
(3) 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.
(4) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 36 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717) in Part 2.2 of Chapter I
of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘- 32021 R 0761: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/761 of 7 May 2021(OJ L 162, 10.5.2021, p. 46).’
Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/761 in the Norwegian language, 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 5 February 2022, 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.
(1) OJ L 162, 10.5.2021, p. 46.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.L 175/6 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.6.2022
Done at Brussels, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN