Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 60/2026 of 20 March 2026 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2026/1257]

**Executive Summary** Decision No 60/2026 of the EEA Joint Committee, adopted on 20 March 2026, amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) of the EEA Agreement. It incorporates Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2208 regarding the BSE status of specific regions in the United Kingdom. The decision is scheduled to enter into force on 21 March 2026, contingent upon required notifications. **Key Points / Main Content** **Legislative Incorporation** * Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2208 of 31 October 2025 is formally added to point 49 of Part 7.2, Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. * The incorporated legislation specifically addresses the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) status of certain regions within the United Kingdom. **Geographic Applicability and Exemptions** * The decision does not apply to Liechtenstein, as veterinary legislation is not extended to the territory while its agricultural trade agreement with the Swiss Confederation remains in effect. * The provisions apply to the other contracting parties of the EEA Agreement. **Language and Publication** * Authentic versions of the implementing decision shall be published in Icelandic and Norwegian in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union. * This decision will be published in the EEA Section and the EEA Supplement of the Official Journal of the European Union. **Entry into Force** * The effective date is 21 March 2026. * Activation is subject to the completion of all notifications required under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement. **Impact Analysis** **EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein)** **Impact** The veterinary standards and BSE regional classifications for the United Kingdom will be updated within their legal framework to align with EU implementing decisions. **Action Required** Authorities must ensure the updated BSE status is integrated into national veterinary controls and that all notifications under Article 103(1) are submitted to allow the decision to enter into force. **Liechtenstein** **Impact** There is no impact on Liechtenstein, as the decision is explicitly excluded from applying to the territory. **Action Required** No action is required based on this document. **Administrative and Publishing Bodies** **Impact** Responsible for the official dissemination and legal record-keeping of the amendment. **Action Required** The text must be translated and published in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

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