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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 302/2023 of 8 December 2023 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1371]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 302/2023 amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2057.
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2057 amends Annexes VII and VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620 regarding the disease-free status of certain Member States or zones and the approval of eradication programmes for certain listed diseases.
  • The Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein due to the extension of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products to Liechtenstein.

Key Changes

  • The decision adds the following indent to point 13r (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32023 R 2057: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2057 of 26 September 2023(OJ L 238, 27.9.2023, p. 94).’
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2057 of 26 September 2023 is incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
  • The Decision entered into force on 9 December 2023, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
  • The authentic texts of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2057 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

Impact Analysis

Businesses involved in Veterinary and Phytosanitary Matters

  • Action Items: Review and update internal procedures to comply with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2057. Monitor the Official Journal of the European Union for the Icelandic and Norwegian language versions.

EEA Member States

  • Action Items: Ensure national legislation aligns with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2057. Communicate the changes to relevant stakeholders within the country.

Liechtenstein

  • Action Items: No action required as this decision does not apply to Liechtenstein.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. European Economic Area (EEA): The area encompassing the EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2057: Regulation amending Annexes VII and VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620 regarding disease-free status and eradication programs. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620: Regulation concerning veterinary matters, specifically regarding listed diseases. Liechtenstein: A country within the EEA to which this decision does not apply. Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products: An agreement that, when extended to Liechtenstein, exempts Liechtenstein from certain veterinary matters legislation.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1371 13.6.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 302/2023 of 8 December 2023 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1371] 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) 2023/2057 of 26 September 2023amending Annexes VII and VIII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620 as regards the approval or withdrawal of the disease-free status of certain Member States or zones thereof as regards certain listed diseases and the approval of eradication programmes for certain listed diseases(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) 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. (3) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 13r (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32023 R 2057: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2057 of 26 September 2023(OJ L 238, 27.9.2023, p. 94).’ Article 2 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2057 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 9 December 2023, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made(*). (1) OJ L 238, 27.9.2023, p. 94. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1371/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 13.6.2024 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, 8 December 2023. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Pascal SCHAFHAUSER 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1371/oj

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