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Date: 18-Jan-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 94/2021 of 19 March 2021 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/104]

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What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 94/2021 amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement. This incorporates Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2154 into the EEA Agreement. The regulation concerns animal health, certification, and notification requirements for movements within the Union of products of animal origin from terrestrial animals.

Key Changes

  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2154 of 14 October 2020 is incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
  • A new point '13n' is inserted after point 13m in Part 1.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement, referencing the regulation.
  • 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.
  • The authentic texts of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2154 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 20 March 2021, conditional on notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement or the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 179/2020, whichever was later.

Impact Analysis

Businesses involved in animal products trade

  • Businesses should monitor the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union for the publication of the Icelandic and Norwegian language versions of the regulation.

EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein)

  • Relevant government agencies should ensure that certification and notification systems are aligned with the EU regulation.

Consumers

  • Increased transparency and traceability of animal products may lead to greater consumer confidence.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2154: Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 as regards animal health, certification and notification requirements for movements within the Union of products of animal origin from terrestrial animals. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which extends the EU's internal market to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Regulation (EU) 2016/429: The underlying regulation that Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2154 supplements, concerning transmissible animal diseases. Liechtenstein: EEA member state to which this decision does not apply under specific conditions related to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/104 18.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 94/2021 of 19 March 2021 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/104] 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 Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2154 of 14 October 2020supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards animal health, certification and notification requirements for movements within the Union of products of animal origin from terrestrial animals(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) 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. (3) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following point is inserted after point 13m (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement: ‘13n. 32020 R 2154: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2154 of 14 October 2020supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards animal health, certification and notification requirements for movements within the Union of products of animal origin from terrestrial animals (OJ L 431, 21.12.2020, p. 5).’ Article 2 The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2154 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 20 March 2021, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made*, or on the day of the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 179/2020 of 11 December 2020(2), whichever is the later. (1) OJ L 431, 21.12.2020, p. 5. * No constitutional requirements indicated. (2) OJ L 240, 28.9.2023, p. 5. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/104/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 18.1.2024 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, 19 March 2021. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Clara GANSLANDT 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/104/oj

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