Date: 2019-07-18Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 31/2019 of 29 March 2019 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1219]
Executive Summary:
EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 31/2019, dated March 29, 2019, amends Annex I to the EEA Agreement, incorporating several Commission Implementing Regulations concerning feed additives. Specifically, it integrates Regulations EU 2019/138, EU 2019/146, and EU 2019/221. The decision does not apply to Liechtenstein and entered into force on March 29, 2019, following Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Annex I of the EEA Agreement:
* Chapter II of Annex I is amended to include:
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/138 amending Regulations EC No 1356/2004, EC No 1464/2004, EC No 786/2007, EC No 971/2008, EU No 1118/2010, EU No 169/2011 and Implementing Regulations EU No 888/2011 and EU No 667/2013.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/146 amending Implementing Regulation EU 2015/502.
* Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/221 amending Regulations EC No 785/2007, EC No 379/2009, EC No 1087/2009, EU No 920/2010, EU No 337/2011 and Implementing Regulations EU No 389/2011, EU No 528/2011, EU No 840/2012, EU No 1021/2012, EU 2016/899, EU 2016/997, EU 2017/440 and EU 2017/896.
* Authentic Texts:
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Implementing Regulations EU 2019/138, EU 2019/146, and EU 2019/221 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and are authentic.
* Entry into Force:
* The Decision entered into force on March 29, 2019, conditional upon notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
* Publication:
* The Decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein):
* Impact: Must incorporate the changes to Annex I regarding feed additives into their national legislation to align with EU regulations.
* Action Required: Review and update national laws and regulations concerning feed additives to reflect the incorporated EU regulations.
European Commission:
* Impact: Responsible for ensuring the correct implementation and application of the incorporated regulations across the EEA (excluding Liechtenstein).
* Action Required: Monitor the transposition of the regulations into national laws and provide guidance and support to EEA member states as needed.
Feed Additive Manufacturers/Authorisation Holders:
* Impact: Need to be aware of the updated regulations, particularly regarding changes to the names and representatives of authorisation holders.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the updated regulations and update product information and labeling accordingly.
Icelandic and Norwegian Authorities:
* Impact: Need to publish the authentic language versions of the regulations.
* Action Required: Publish the texts of Implementing Regulations EU 2019/138, EU 2019/146 and EU 2019/221 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
European Economic Area: A free trade zone between the European Free Trade Association and the European Union.
EEA Joint Committee: The committee responsible for managing the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/138: A regulation amending regulations concerning feed additives, to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/146: A regulation concerning the authorisation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R404 as a feed additive for dairy cows, to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/221: A regulation amending regulations concerning the authorisation for certain feed additives, to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
Liechtenstein: A country to which the legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply under specific conditions related to an agreement with the Swiss Confederation.
Brussels: The location where the decision was made.
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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 31/2019
of 29 March 2019
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1219]
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) 2019/138 of 29 January 2019 amending Regulations (EC)
No 1356/2004, (EC) No 1464/2004, (EC) No 786/2007, (EC) No 971/2008, (EU) No 1118/2010, (EU)
No 169/2011 and Implementing Regulations (EU) No 888/2011 and (EU) No 667/2013 as regards the name of
the holder of the authorisation for feed additives (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/146 of 30 January 2019 amending Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2015/502, concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R404 as a feed
additive for dairy cows (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/221 of 6 February 2019 amending Regulations (EC)
No 785/2007, (EC) No 379/2009, (EC) No 1087/2009, (EU) No 9/2010, (EU) No 337/2011 and Implementing
Regulations (EU) No 389/2011, (EU) No 528/2011, (EU) No 840/2012, (EU) No 1021/2012, (EU) 2016/899,
(EU) 2016/997, (EU) 2017/440 and (EU) 2017/896 as regards the name of the holder of the authorisation and
the representative of the holder of the authorisation for certain feed additives (3) is to be incorporated into the
EEA Agreement.
(4) This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs 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.
(5) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
(1) OJ L 26, 30.1.2019, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 27, 31.1.2019, p. 12.
(3) OJ L 35, 7.2.2019, p. 28.18.7.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 192/41
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
(1) The following indent is added in points 1zz (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1356/2004), 1zzc (Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1464/2004), 1zzzw (Commission Regulation (EC) No 786/2007), 1zzzzt (Commission
Regulation (EC) No 971/2008), 2q (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1118/2010), 2zo (Commission Implementing
Regulation (EU) No 888/2011) and 2zv (Commission Regulation (EU) No 169/2011):
‘— 32019 R 0138: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/138 of 29 January 2019 (OJ L 26,
30.1.2019, p. 1).’
(2) The following is added in point 86 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 667/2013):
‘, as amended by:
— 32019 R 0138: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/138 of 29 January 2019 (OJ L 26, 30.1.2019,
p. 1).’
(3) The following is added in points 1zzzv (Commission Regulation (EC) No 785/2007), 1zzzzz (Commission
Regulation (EC) No 379/2009), 1zzzzzr (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1087/2009), 2y (Commission Regulation
(EU) No 337/2011), 2zd (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 389/2011), 2zh (Commission
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 528/2011), 62 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 840/2012), 69
(Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1021/2012), 167 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)
2016/899), 171 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/997), 205 (Commission Implementing
Regulation (EU) 2017/440) and 211 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/896):
‘, as amended by:
— 32019 R 0221: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/221 of 6 February 2019 (OJ L 35, 7.2.2019,
p. 28).’
(4) The following indent is added in points 1zzzzzx (Commission Regulation (EU) No 9/2010):
‘— 32019 R 0221: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/221 of 6 February 2019 (OJ L 35, 7.2.2019,
p. 28).’
(5) The following is added in point 129 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/502):
‘, as amended by:
— 32019 R 0146: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/146 of 30 January 2019 (OJ L 27, 31.1.2019,
p. 12).’
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2019/138, (EU) 2019/146 and (EU) 2019/221 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 29 March 2019, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the
EEA Agreement have been made (*).
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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, 29 March 2019.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Claude MAERTEN