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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 96/2021 of 19 March 2021 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/102]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 96/2021 amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate several Commission Implementing Regulations related to animal feed additives and methods of analysis.
  • Specifically, the decision incorporates regulations concerning zinc chelate of lysine and glutamic acid, L-cystine, and methods of analysis for constituents of animal origin in feed.

Key Changes

  • Incorporation of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1373 of 1 October 2020, authorizing zinc chelate of lysine and glutamic acid as a feed additive for all animal species.
  • Incorporation of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1379 of 1 October 2020, authorizing L-cystine produced by Pantoea ananatis NITE BP-02525 as a feed additive for all animal species.
  • Incorporation of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1560 of 26 October 2020, amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 regarding methods of analysis for determining constituents of animal origin for official feed control.
  • 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.

Impact Analysis

Animal Feed Manufacturers and Suppliers

  • Action Item: Review product formulations and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with the new regulations. Update product labels and documentation accordingly.

Official Control Laboratories

  • Action Item: Update laboratory protocols and train personnel on the revised methods of analysis. Ensure that equipment is calibrated and validated for the new procedures.

EEA Member States

  • Action Item: Transpose the EU regulations into national law. Communicate the changes to relevant stakeholders and provide necessary guidance and support.

Liechtenstein

  • Action Item: Monitor the status of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products to determine future applicability.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing and implementing legislation. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1373: Regulation concerning the authorisation of zinc chelate of lysine and glutamic acid as a feed additive for all animal species. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1379: Regulation concerning the authorisation of L-cystine produced by Pantoea ananatis NITE BP-02525 as a feed additive for all animal species. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1560: Regulation amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 laying down the methods of analysis for the determination of constituents of animal origin for the official control of feed. Regulation (EC) No 152/2009: Regulation laying down the methods of analysis for the determination of constituents of animal origin for the official control of feed.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/102 18.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 96/2021 of 19 March 2021 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/102] 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) 2020/1373 of 1 October 2020 concerning the authorisation of zinc chelate of lysine and glutamic acid as a feed additive for all animal species(1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1379 of 1 October 2020 concerning the authorisation of L-cystine produced by Pantoea ananatis NITE BP-02525 as a feed additive for all animal species(2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1560 of 26 October 2020amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 laying down the methods of analysis for the determination of constituents of animal origin for the official control of feed(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 Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows: 1. The following indent is added in point 31o (Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009): ‘- 32020 R 1560: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1560 of 26 October 2020 (OJ L 357, 27.10.2020, p. 17).’ 2. The following points are inserted after point 373 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1510): ‘374. 32020 R 1373: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1373 of 1 October 2020 concerning the authorisation of zinc chelate of lysine and glutamic acid as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 319, 2.10.2020, p. 15). 375. 32020 R 1379: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1379 of 1 October 2020 concerning the authorisation of L-cystine produced by Pantoea ananatis NITE BP-02525 as a feed additive for all animal species (OJ L 319, 2.10.2020, p. 36).’ (1) OJ L 319, 2.10.2020, p. 15. (2) OJ L 319, 2.10.2020, p. 36. (3) OJ L 357, 27.10.2020, p. 17. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/102/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 18.1.2024 Article 2 The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/1373, (EU) 2020/1379 and (EU) 2020/1560 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*. 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 * No constitutional requirements indicated. 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/102/oj

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