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Date: 13-Jun-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 304/2023 of 8 December 2023 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1373]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 304/2023 incorporates Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2503 into the EEA Agreement, amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification). The incorporated regulation concerns practical arrangements for official controls in live bivalve molluscs, fishery products, or related to UV-radiation.

Key Changes

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2503 of 19 December 2022 is added to points 11bk and 31qk of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement.
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2503 of 19 December 2022 is added to point 164k of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement.
  • The Decision does 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 decision entered into force on 9 December 2023.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders Impacted

  • Liechtenstein is excluded from the application of this decision, contingent upon the extension of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.

Suggested Action Items

  • Monitor the status of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products to understand any potential implications for Liechtenstein.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2503: Regulation amending and correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 as regards practical arrangements for the performance of official controls in live bivalve molluscs, fishery products, or related to UV-radiation. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area. Liechtenstein: A country within the EEA to which this Decision does not apply under certain conditions. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627: Regulation laying down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1373 13.6.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 304/2023 of 8 December 2023 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1373] 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) 2022/2503 of 19 December 2022 amending and correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 as regards practical arrangements for the performance of official controls in live bivalve molluscs, fishery products, or related to UV-radiation(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and foodstuffs 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 and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. (3) Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in points 11bk (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I and 31qk (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627) of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32022 R 2503: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2503 of 19 December 2022 (OJ L 325, 20.12.2022, p. 58).’ Article 2 The following indent is added in point 164k (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32022 R 2503: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2503 of 19 December 2022 (OJ L 325, 20.12.2022, p. 58).’ Article 3 The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2503 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 325, 20.12.2022, p. 58. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1373/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 13.6.2024 Article 4 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(*). Article 5 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 (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1373/oj

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