**Policy Summary:**
EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 91/2020, adopted on June 18, 2020, amends Annex XIII (Transport) to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). The decision incorporates Regulation (EU) 2020/698 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 25, 2020, into the EEA Agreement. Regulation (EU) 2020/698 addresses specific and temporary measures concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licenses, and authorizations, as well as the postponement of periodic checks and training in specific areas of transport legislation, implemented in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The amendment adds point 4b to Annex XIII, referencing Regulation (EU) 2020/698 (OJ L 165, 27.5.2020, p. 10). The Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and are considered authentic. The decision entered into force on June 18, 2020, following the completion of notifications required under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement and will be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Regulation (EU) 2020/698: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.
European Parliament: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: A legislative body of the European Union consisting of government ministers from each member state.
Annex XIII: Annex to the EEA Agreement related to transport.
Brussels: City in Belgium; the location where the decision was made.
Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council mentioned in Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement.
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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 91/2020
of 18 June 2020
amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2023/540]
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) Regulation (EU) 2020/698 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020laying down specific and
temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates,
licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas
of transport legislation(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 point is inserted after point 4a (Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the
Council) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement:
‘4b. 32020 R 0698: Regulation (EU) 2020/698 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 laying
down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of
certain certificates, licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training
in certain areas of transport legislation (OJ L 165, 27.5.2020, p. 10).’
Article 2
The text of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 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 18 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, 18 June 2020.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Clara GANSLANDT
(1) OJ L 165, 27.5.2020, p. 10.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.