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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 37/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1524]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 37/2024 amends Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Directive (EU) 2023/946. This directive relates to improved stability requirements for vessels and aligns Directive 2003/25/EC with the International Maritime Organization's stability standards.

Key Changes

  • Directive (EU) 2023/946 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 is added to point 56cb of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement, which concerns Directive 2003/25/EC.
  • Directive (EU) 2023/946 amends Directive 2003/25/EC regarding stability requirements for vessels.
  • The decision enters into force on 3 February 2024, 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 107/2020 of 14 July 2020, whichever is later.
  • The authentic text of Directive (EU) 2023/946 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

Impact Analysis

Shipping Companies Operating in the EEA

  • Action Items: Shipping companies should review their vessel stability assessments and operational procedures to ensure compliance with the new requirements. They should also monitor the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union for the authentic Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of the Directive.

EEA Member States

  • Action Items: National authorities responsible for maritime safety should update their regulations and enforcement mechanisms to reflect the new stability requirements. They should also communicate these changes to relevant stakeholders within their jurisdictions.

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

  • Action Items: The IMO should continue to collaborate with the EU and EEA to promote the adoption and implementation of consistent maritime safety standards globally.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for the management of the EEA Agreement. Directive (EU) 2023/946: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/25/EC as regards the inclusion of improved stability requirements and the alignment of that Directive with the stability requirements defined by the International Maritime Organization. Directive 2003/25/EC: A directive concerning specific stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which extends the EU's single market to Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. International Maritime Organization (IMO): The United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1524 27.6.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 37/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1524] 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) Directive (EU) 2023/946 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 amending Directive 2003/25/EC as regards the inclusion of improved stability requirements and the alignment of that Directive with the stability requirements defined by the International Maritime Organization(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 The following indent is added in point 56cb (Directive 2003/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement: ‘— 32023 L 0946: Directive (EU) 2023/946 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023(OJ L 128, 15.5.2023, p. 1).’ Article 2 The text of Directive (EU) 2023/946 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(*), or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 107/2020 of 14 July 2020(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, 2 February 2024. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Nicolas VON LINGEN (1) OJ L 128, 15.5.2023, p. 1. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. (2) OJ L 172, 6.7.2023, p. 23. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1524/oj 1/1

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