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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 7/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1560]

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What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 7/2024 amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1030.
  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1030 amends Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AH2, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain IT-45 and Purpureocillium lilacinum strain PL11.
  • The decision does not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein.

Key Changes

  • Annex I to the EEA Agreement is amended by adding an indent in point 40 of Chapter II, referencing Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1030 of 25 May 2023 (OJ L 139, 26.5.2023, p. 28).
  • Annex II to the EEA Agreement is amended by adding an indent in point 54zzy of Chapter XII, referencing Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1030 of 25 May 2023 (OJ L 139, 26.5.2023, p. 28).
  • The authentic text of Regulation (EU) 2023/1030 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
  • The Decision entered into force on 3 February 2024, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

  • Consumers within the EEA: Benefit from harmonized food safety standards.

Suggested Action Items

  • Monitor the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union for the publication of the Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of Regulation (EU) 2023/1030.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1030: Regulation amending Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 regarding Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AH2, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain IT-45 and Purpureocillium lilacinum strain PL11. Regulation (EC) No 396/2005: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin. EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1560 27.6.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 7/2024 of 2 February 2024 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1560] 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 Regulation (EU) 2023/1030 of 25 May 2023amending Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AH2, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain IT-45 and Purpureocillium lilacinum strain PL11(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs and foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. (3) Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indent is added in point 40 (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement: ‘- 32023 R 1030: Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1030 of 25 May 2023(OJ L 139, 26.5.2023, p. 28).’ Article 2 The following indent is added in point 54zzy (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘- 32023 R 1030: Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1030 of 25 May 2023(OJ L 139, 26.5.2023, p. 28).’ Article 3 The text of Regulation (EU) 2023/1030 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 4 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(*). (1) OJ L 139, 26.5.2023, p. 28. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1560/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 27.6.2024 Article 5 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 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1560/oj

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