Date: 2022-09-22Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 95/2022 of 29 April 2022 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1539]
Executive Summary:
This decision of the EEA Joint Committee amends Annex I to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2021/808 and (EU) 2021/810, regarding analytical methods for residues of pharmacologically active substances in food-producing animals. It repeals previous decisions (98/179/EC and 2002/657/EC) and entered into force on April 30, 2022. This decision does not apply to Liechtenstein.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Incorporation of New Regulations:**
* Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/808 on analytical methods for residues of pharmacologically active substances is incorporated.
* Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/810, amending Regulation (EU) 2021/808 regarding transitional provisions, is incorporated.
* **Repeal of Previous Decisions:**
* Commission Decisions 98/179/EC and 2002/657/EC are repealed.
* **Amendment to Annex I:**
* Point 14 of Chapter I, Part 7.2 of Annex I is replaced with reference to Regulation (EU) 2021/808 and its amendment, Regulation (EU) 2021/810.
* Point 19 of Chapter I, Part 7.2 of Annex I, referencing Decision 2002/657/EC, is deleted.
* **Languages:**
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of Regulations (EU) 2021/808 and (EU) 2021/810 are authentic.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The decision entered into force on April 30, 2022, following notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
* **Territorial Application:**
* This decision does not apply to Liechtenstein.
Impact Analysis:
* **EEA Member States (excluding Liechtenstein):**
* Impact: Must apply the updated regulations regarding analytical methods for residues of pharmacologically active substances.
* Action Required: Implement Regulations (EU) 2021/808 and (EU) 2021/810 and cease application of repealed Decisions 98/179/EC and 2002/657/EC.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending Annex I of the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, governing trade and economic relations between the EU member states and certain other countries.
Annex I Veterinary and phytosanitary matters to the EEA Agreement: The specific annex to the EEA Agreement that is being amended by this decision, pertaining to veterinary and phytosanitary regulations.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/808: A European Union regulation concerning the performance of analytical methods for residues of pharmacologically active substances used in food-producing animals.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2021/810: A European Union regulation amending Implementing Regulation EU 2021/808 regarding transitional provisions for certain substances.
Commission Decision 2002/657/EC: A previous European Commission decision related to methods for residues of pharmacologically active substances, which is repealed by Regulation EU 2021/808.
Commission Decision 98/179/EC: A previous European Commission decision related to analytical methods, which is repealed by Regulation EU 2021/808.
Liechtenstein: A country to which the legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply as long as the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to it.
22.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 246/13
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 95/2022
of 29 April 2022
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1539]
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) 2021/808 of 22 March 2021on the performance of analytical methods
for residues of pharmacologically active substances used in food-producing animals and on the interpretation of
results as well as on the methods to be used for sampling and repealing Decisions 2002/657/EC and 98/179/EC(1),
is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/810 of 20 May 2021 amending Implementing Regulation (EU)
2021/808 as regards transitional provisions for certain substances listed in Annex II to Decision 2002/657/EC(2),
as corrected by OJ L 186, 27.5.2021, p. 33, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(3) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/808 repeals Commission Decisions 98/179/EC(3)and 2002/657/EC(4), which
are incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.
(4) 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.
(5) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Part 7.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
(1) The text of point 14 (Commission Decision 98/179/EC) shall be replaced by the following:
‘32021 R 0808: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/808 of 22 March 2021 on the performance of
analytical methods for residues of pharmacologically active substances used in food-producing animals and on the
interpretation of results as well as on the methods to be used for sampling and repealing Decisions 2002/657/EC
and 98/179/EC (OJ L 180, 21.5.2021, p. 84), as amended by:
— 32021 R 0810: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/810 of 20 May 2021 (OJ L 180, 21.5.2021,
p. 112), as corrected by OJ L 186, 27.5.2021, p. 33.’
(2) The text of point 19 (Commission Decision 2002/657/EC) is deleted.
(1) OJ L 180, 21.5.2021, p. 84.
(2) OJ L 180, 21.5.2021, p. 112.
(3) OJ L 65, 5.3.1998, p. 31.
(4) OJ L 221, 17.8.2002, p. 8.L 246/14 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.9.2022
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2021/808 and (EU) 2021/810, as corrected by OJ L 186, 27.5.2021, p. 33, 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 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.