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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 41/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1527]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 41/2024 amends Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Decision (EU) 2023/2440 regarding the Union-wide total quantity of allowances to be allocated in respect of aircraft operators under the EU Emissions Trading System for 2024.

Key Changes

  • Annex XX to the EEA Agreement is amended to include point 21alt, referencing Commission Decision (EU) 2023/2440 of 27 October 2023.
  • Commission Decision (EU) 2023/2440 concerns the Union-wide total quantity of allowances to be allocated in respect of aircraft operators under the EU Emissions Trading System for 2024.
  • The text of Decision (EU) 2023/2440 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and shall 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, or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 334/2023 of 8 December 2023, whichever is later.

Impact Analysis

Aircraft Operators

  • Action Item: Review emissions data and allowance allocations to ensure compliance with the EU ETS for 2024. Evaluate the need to purchase additional allowances or implement emission reduction strategies.

EEA Member States

  • Action Item: Review and update national regulations to incorporate the requirements of Commission Decision (EU) 2023/2440. Ensure effective monitoring and enforcement of the EU ETS for aircraft operators.

Environmental Agencies

  • Action Item: Develop and implement monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with the EU ETS for aircraft operators. Provide guidance and support to aircraft operators on meeting their obligations.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for the management of the EEA Agreement. Commission Decision (EU) 2023/2440: Commission Decision (EU) 2023/2440 of 27 October 2023 on the Union-wide total quantity of allowances to be allocated in respect of aircraft operators under the EU Emissions Trading System for 2024. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area. EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): A cap-and-trade system designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from various sectors, including aviation.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1527 27.6.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 41/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1527] 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 Decision (EU) 2023/2440 of 27 October 2023on the Union-wide total quantity of allowances to be allocated in respect of aircraft operators under the EU Emissions Trading System for 2024(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 point is inserted after point 21als (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2599) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement: ‘21alt. 32023 D 2440: Commission Decision (EU) 2023/2440 of 27 October 2023on the Union-wide total quantity of allowances to be allocated in respect of aircraft operators under the EU Emissions Trading System for 2024 (OJ L, 2023/2440, 31.10.2023).’ Article 2 The text of Decision (EU) 2023/2440 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 334/2023 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, 2 February 2024. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Nicolas VON LINGEN (1) OJ L, 2023/2440, 31.10.2023. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. (2) OJ L … ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1527/oj 1/1

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