**Executive Summary:**
EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 70/2020 amends Annex I to the EEA Agreement to incorporate three Commission Implementing Regulations concerning feed additives. These regulations pertain to cassia gum for cats and dogs, various forms of L-lysine for all animal species, and sodium molybdate dihydrate for sheep. The decision is not applicable to Liechtenstein due to its agreement with the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products. The decision entered into force on 13 June 2020.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Amendment to Annex I of the EEA Agreement:**
* Incorporates Commission Implementing Regulations EU 2019/1947, EU 2019/1964, and EU 2019/1965 into Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) of the EEA Agreement.
* **Specific Regulations Incorporated:**
* **Regulation EU 2019/1947:** Authorizes cassia gum as a feed additive for cats and dogs.
* **Regulation EU 2019/1964:** Authorizes L-lysine base, liquid, L-lysine monohydrochloride, liquid, L-lysine monohydrochloride, technically pure, and L-lysine sulphate as feed additives for all animal species.
* **Regulation EU 2019/1965:** Authorizes sodium molybdate dihydrate as a feed additive for sheep.
* **Liechtenstein Exclusion:**
* The Decision does not apply to Liechtenstein due to the extension of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products to Liechtenstein.
* **Authentic Texts:**
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Regulations EU 2019/1947, EU 2019/1964, and EU 2019/1965 are authentic and will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The Decision entered into force on 13 June 2020, provided that all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement were made.
* **Publication:**
* The Decision was published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
**Impact Analysis**
* **EU Member States and EEA Countries (excluding Liechtenstein):**
* *Impact:* Must recognize the authorization of the specified feed additives as per the incorporated regulations.
* *Action Required:* Ensure national regulations align with the updated Annex I of the EEA Agreement regarding the authorized feed additives.
* **Feed Manufacturers and Suppliers:**
* *Impact:* Can legally use the specified feed additives (cassia gum, various forms of L-lysine, and sodium molybdate dihydrate) in animal feed products, subject to the conditions outlined in the incorporated regulations.
* *Action Required:* Review and comply with the specifications and conditions of use for the authorized feed additives as detailed in Regulations EU 2019/1947, EU 2019/1964, and EU 2019/1965.
* **Animals (Cats, Dogs, Sheep, and All Animal Species):**
* *Impact:* May be exposed to feed containing the authorized additives.
* *Action Required:* No direct action required.
* **Liechtenstein:**
* *Impact:* This decision does not apply
* *Action Required:* No action required.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Annex I to the EEA Agreement: Annex to the EEA Agreement related to Veterinary and phytosanitary matters
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/1947: EU regulation concerning the authorisation of cassia gum as a feed additive for cats and dogs.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/1964: EU regulation concerning the authorisation of L-lysine base, liquid, L-lysine monohydrochloride, liquid, L-lysine monohydrochloride, technically pure, and L-lysine sulphate as feed additives for all animal species.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/1965: EU regulation concerning the authorisation of sodium molybdate dihydrate as feed additive for sheep.
Liechtenstein: Country to which the feedingstuffs legislation within this decision does not apply, due to its agreement with the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.
Brussels: Location where the decision was made.
16.3.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 78/5
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 70/2020
of 12 June 2020
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2023/519]
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) 2019/1947 of 22 November 2019 concerning the authorisation of
cassia gum as a feed additive for cats and dogs(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1964 of 26 November 2019 concerning the authorisation of
L-lysine base, liquid, L-lysine monohydrochloride, liquid, L-lysine monohydrochloride, technically pure, and
L-lysine sulphate as feed additives for all animal species(2)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1965 of 26 November 2019 concerning the authorisation of
sodium molybdate dihydrate as feed additive for sheep(3)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(4) This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs 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 to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.
(5) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following points are inserted after point 308 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/107) of Chapter II of
Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘309. 32019 R 1947: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1947 of 22 November 2019 concerning the
authorisation of cassia gum as a feed additive for cats and dogs (OJ L 304, 26.11.2019, p. 7).
310. 32019 R 1964: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1964 of 26 November 2019 concerning the
authorisation of L-lysine base, liquid, L-lysine monohydrochloride, liquid, L-lysine monohydrochloride, technically
pure, and L-lysine sulphate as feed additives for all animal species (OJ L 307, 28.11.2019, p. 3).
311. 32019 R 1965: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1965 of 26 November 2019 concerning the
authorisation of sodium molybdate dihydrate as feed additive for sheep (OJ L 307, 28.11.2019, p. 12).’
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2019/1947, (EU) 2019/1964 and (EU) 2019/1965 in the Icelandic and
Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.
(1) OJ L 304, 26.11.2019, p. 7.
(2) OJ L 307, 28.11.2019, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 307, 28.11.2019, p. 12.L 78/6 EN Official Journal of the European Union 16.3.2023
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 13 June 2020, 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, 12 June 2020.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Clara GANSLANDT
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.