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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 32/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1539]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 32/2024 amends Annex XI to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324. This implementing decision includes additional access technologies and measures for the operation of mobile communications services on aircraft (MCA services) in the Union.

Key Changes

  • Annex XI to the EEA Agreement is amended to include Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324 of 23 November 2022.
  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324 amends Decision 2008/294/EC to include additional access technologies and measures for MCA services.
  • The Decision entered into force on 3 February 2024, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
  • The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and shall be authentic.

Impact Analysis

Mobile Communication Service Providers

  • Action Item: Review and update service offerings and infrastructure to comply with the new regulations.

Aircraft Operators

  • Action Item: Evaluate current MCA systems and upgrade as necessary to meet the new requirements.

EEA Member States

  • Action Item: Review and update national regulations to reflect the changes introduced by the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 32/2024.

Consumers

  • Action Item: Communicate any changes in MCA service availability or quality to consumers.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The governing body responsible for managing the EEA Agreement. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324: A decision amending Decision 2008/294/EC to include additional access technologies and measures for the operation of mobile communications services on aircraft (MCA services) in the Union. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which extends the EU's single market to Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Decision 2008/294/EC: The original decision related to mobile communications services on aircraft (MCA services) in the Union, which is amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1539 27.6.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 32/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex XI (Electronic communication, audiovisual services and information society) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1539] 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 Decision (EU) 2022/2324 of 23 November 2022amending Decision 2008/294/EC, to include additional access technologies and measures for the operation of mobile communications services on aircraft (MCA services) in the Union(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annex XI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 5czc (Commission Decision 2008/294/EC) of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32022 D 2324: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324 of 23 November 2022(OJ L 307, 28.11.2022, p. 262).’ Article 2 The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324 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 3 February 2024, 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. Done at Brussels, 2 February 2024. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Nicolas VON LINGEN (1) OJ L 307, 28.11.2022, p. 262. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1539/oj 1/1

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