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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 337/2023 of 8 December 2023 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1442]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 337/2023 amends Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2537 regarding the operation of the Innovation Fund.

Key Changes

  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2537 of 15 September 2023, which amends Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856 supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC, is added to point 21alk of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement.
  • The Decision enters into force on 9 December 2023, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made, or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 335/2023 of 8 December 2023, whichever is later.
  • The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2537 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

Stakeholders

  • The general public within the EEA may indirectly benefit from environmental projects supported by the Innovation Fund.

Impact

  • This decision promotes environmental protection and sustainable development within the EEA by supporting innovative projects through the Innovation Fund.

Suggested Action Items

  • Legal departments should ensure compliance with the updated EEA Agreement and relevant EU regulations.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2537: Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856 supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC with regard to the operation of the Innovation Fund. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area. Innovation Fund: A fund established to support innovative projects contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Directive 2003/87/EC: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856: Regulation supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC with regard to the operation of the Innovation Fund.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1442 13.6.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 337/2023 of 8 December 2023 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1442] 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 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2537 of 15 September 2023 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856 supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the operation of the Innovation Fund(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 21alk (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32023 R 2537: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2537 of 15 September 2023 (OJ L, 2023/2537, 20.11.2023).’ Article 2 The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2537 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(*), or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 335/2023 of 8 December 2023(2), whichever is the later. 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 (1) OJ L, 2023/2537, 20.11.2023. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. (2) OJ L, 2024/1420, 13.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1420/oj. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1442/oj 1/1

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