The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 35/2024 amends Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/980. This regulation concerns transitional smart tachographs, their use of the Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication, and amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1228.
Key Changes
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/980 of 16 May 2023 is added to point 21bb (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement.
The third indent of point 21bb (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement is updated to include Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/980 of 16 May 2023.
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/980 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and will be authentic.
The decision came into force on 3 February 2024, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.
Impact Analysis
Transport Companies Operating in the EEA
Action Items: Review existing tachograph systems and update or replace them as necessary to comply with Regulation (EU) 2023/980. Train drivers and relevant staff on the new requirements. Monitor the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal for the authentic Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of the regulation.
Tachograph Manufacturers and Suppliers
Action Items: Update product designs and specifications to meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/980. Provide support and training to transport companies on the use of the updated tachograph systems.
EEA Member States
Action Items: Update national regulations and enforcement procedures to reflect the changes introduced by Regulation (EU) 2023/980. Provide guidance and support to transport companies and tachograph manufacturers on the new requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for managing the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which extends the EU's single market to Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/980: Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799 as regards a transitional smart tachograph and its use of the Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1228.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799: Regulation related to the construction, testing, installation, operation and repair of tachographs.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1228: Regulation laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning tachographs in road transport.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/1532 27.6.2024
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 35/2024
of 2 February 2024
amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1532]
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) 2023/980 of 16 May 2023 amending Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2016/799 as regards a transitional smart tachograph and its use of the Galileo Open Service Navigation
Message Authentication and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1228(1)is to be incorporated into the
EEA Agreement.
(2) Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added in point 21bb (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799):
‘— 32023 R 0980: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/980 of 16 May 2023(OJ L 134, 22.5.2023,
p. 28).’
2. The following is added in the third indent (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1228) of point 21bb
(Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799):
‘, as amended by:
— 32023 R 0980: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/980 of 16 May 2023(OJ L 134, 22.5.2023,
p. 28).’
Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/980 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 134, 22.5.2023, p. 28.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1532/oj 1/1