Date: 2022-09-22Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 92/2022 of 29 April 2022 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1536]
Executive Summary:
EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 92/2022, dated April 29, 2022, amends Annex I to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Regulations (EU) 2021/1372 and 2021/1973 regarding veterinary and phytosanitary matters. This decision, entering into force on April 30, 2022, does not apply to Liechtenstein. The regulations pertain to animal feed and animal by-products.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendments to Annex I:**
* Part 7.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement is amended.
* Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1973 is added to point 9c concerning Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011.
* Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1372 is added to point 12 concerning Regulation (EC) No 999/2001.
* **Incorporated Regulations:**
* Includes Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1372, which amends Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, regarding the prohibition of feeding non-ruminant farmed animals with animal-derived protein.
* Includes Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1973, which corrects the German language version of Regulation (EU) No 142/2011, implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 on animal by-products.
* **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) 2021/1372 and (EU) 2021/1973 will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union and are authentic.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The Decision entered into force on April 30, 2022, pending notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
* **Publication:**
* The Decision will be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
**EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein):**
* *Impact:* Must incorporate the changes related to animal feed and by-products as outlined in the incorporated regulations into their national legislation.
* *Action Required:* Review and update national laws and regulations to align with Commission Regulations (EU) 2021/1372 and 2021/1973.
**European Commission:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the publication and dissemination of the decision and the incorporated regulations.
* *Action Required:* Ensure the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union and monitor the implementation of the regulations by EEA member states.
**Iceland and Norway:**
* *Impact:* Must use the authentic Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of the regulations for implementation.
* *Action Required:* Ensure the correct implementation of the regulations using the officially translated texts.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Commission Regulation EU 2021/1372: Commission Regulation amending Annex IV to Regulation EC No 999/2001 regarding the prohibition to feed non-ruminant farmed animals with protein derived from animals.
Regulation EC No 999/2001: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.
Commission Regulation EU 2021/1973: Commission Regulation correcting the German language version of Regulation EU No 142/2011 implementing Regulation EC No 1069/2009 regarding animal by-products.
Regulation EU No 142/2011: Regulation implementing Regulation EC No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption.
Regulation EC No 1069/2009: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption.
Council Directive 97/78/EC: Council Directive laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries
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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 92/2022
of 29 April 2022
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1536]
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) 2021/1372 of 17 August 2021amending Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the prohibition to feed non-ruminant farmed animals,
other than fur animals, with protein derived from animals(1), as corrected by OJ L 398, 11.11.2021, p. 51, is to be
incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1973 of 12 November 2021 correcting the German language version of
Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the
Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human
consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from
veterinary checks at the border under that Directive(2)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters. Legislation regarding veterinary matters 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.
(4) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Part 7.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added in point 9c (Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011):
‘- 32021 R 1973: Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1973 of 12 November 2021(OJ L 402, 15.11.2021, p. 4).’
2. The following indent is added in point 12 (Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the
Council):
‘- 32021 R 1372: Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1372 of 17 August 2021 (OJ L 295, 18.8.2021, p. 1), as
corrected by OJ L 398, 11.11.2021, p. 51.’
Article 2
The texts of Regulations (EU) 2021/1372, as corrected by OJ L 398, 11.11.2021, p. 51, and (EU) 2021/1973 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 295, 18.8.2021, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 402, 15.11.2021, p. 4.L 246/8 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.9.2022
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 30 April 2022, 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, 29 April 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.