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

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 97/2021 of 19 March 2021 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/101]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 97/2021 amends Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement.
  • It incorporates Commission Implementing Decisions (EU) 2020/1106 and (EU) 2020/1401 into the EEA Agreement.

Key Changes

  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1106 of 24 July 2020 is incorporated, concerning a temporary experiment regarding the official checking rate for field inspection under official supervision for basic seed, bred seed of generations prior to basic seed and certified seed.
  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1401 of 2 October 2020 is incorporated, providing for a temporary derogation from Council Directive 66/401/EEC regarding the requirements for the marketing of certified seed.
  • 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

Seed Producers and Suppliers

  • The temporary derogation from Council Directive 66/401/EEC may alter marketing requirements for certified seed.

National Authorities

  • Authorities should note the exception for Liechtenstein.

Action Items

  • Stakeholders should monitor the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union for the authentic Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of the Implementing Decisions.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The body responsible for amending the Annexes to the EEA Agreement. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1106: Decision on the organisation of a temporary experiment under Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the official checking rate for field inspection under official supervision for basic seed, bred seed of generations prior to basic seed and certified seed. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1401: Decision providing for a temporary derogation from Council Directive 66/401/EEC as regards the requirements for the marketing of certified seed. Council Directive 66/401/EEC: Council Directive on the marketing of cereal seed. EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/101 18.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 97/2021 of 19 March 2021 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2024/101] 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 Decision (EU) 2020/1106 of 24 July 2020 on the organisation of a temporary experiment under Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the official checking rate for field inspection under official supervision for basic seed, bred seed of generations prior to basic seed and certified seed(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1401 of 2 October 2020 providing for a temporary derogation from Council Directive 66/401/EEC as regards the requirements for the marketing of certified seed(2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (3) This Decision concerns legislation regarding phytosanitary matters. Legislation regarding phytosanitary 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 The following points are inserted after point 62 (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/160) in Part 2 of Chapter III of Annex I to the EEA Agreement: ‘63. 32020 D 1106: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1106 of 24 July 2020 on the organisation of a temporary experiment under Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the official checking rate for field inspection under official supervision for basic seed, bred seed of generations prior to basic seed and certified seed (OJ L 242, 28.7.2020, p. 7). 64. 32020 D 1401: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1401 of 2 October 2020providing for a temporary derogation from Council Directive 66/401/EEC as regards the requirements for the marketing of certified seed (OJ L 324, 6.10.2020, p. 35).’ Article 2 The texts of Implementing Decisions (EU) 2020/1106 and (EU) 2020/1401 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 242, 28.7.2020, p. 7. (2) OJ L 324, 6.10.2020, p. 35. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/101/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 18.1.2024 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/2024/101/oj

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