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Date: 27-Jun-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 3/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1530]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 3/2024 amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1345. This regulation lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 regarding the registration and approval of establishments keeping terrestrial animals and collecting, producing, processing, or storing germinal products.

Key Changes

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1345 is incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
  • The act shall not apply to Iceland.
  • The act 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.
  • The Decision entered into force on 3 February 2024, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
  • The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1345 in the Norwegian language will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and shall be authentic.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

  • Liechtenstein is excluded from the application of this act as long as the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein.

Suggested Action Items

  • Businesses and national authorities should monitor the Official Journal of the European Union for the publication of the Norwegian language text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1345 in the EEA Supplement.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1345: Regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 with regard to registration and approval of establishments keeping terrestrial animals and collecting, producing, processing or storing germinal products. Regulation (EU) 2016/429: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council referenced by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1345. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1530 27.6.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 3/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1530] 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) 2022/1345 of 1 August 2022laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to registration and approval of establishments keeping terrestrial animals and collecting, producing, processing or storing 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. 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 is inserted after point 13w (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement: ‘13x. 32022 R 1345: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1345 of 1 August 2022laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to registration and approval of establishments keeping terrestrial animals and collecting, producing, processing or storing germinal products (OJ L 202, 2.8.2022, p. 27). This act shall not apply to Iceland.’ Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1345 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 3 February 2024, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made(*). (1) OJ L 202, 2.8.2022, p. 27. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1530/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 27.6.2024 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, 2 February 2024. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Nicolas VON LINGEN 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1530/oj

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