Date: 2019-07-18Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 99/2019 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1229]
Executive Summary:
This EEA Joint Committee Decision No. 99/2019, dated April 11, 2019, amends Annex I to the EEA Agreement, incorporating EU regulations and decisions regarding veterinary and phytosanitary matters. Specifically, it includes regulations concerning the inclusion of the United Kingdom and its Crown Dependencies in lists of countries authorized for hay, straw, and aquaculture consignments, as well as the BSE status of the UK. The decision entered into force on April 12, 2019, following notification per Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendments to Annex I of the EEA Agreement:**
* Incorporates Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/591 regarding hay and straw consignments from the UK and its Crown Dependencies.
* Incorporates Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/589 regarding aquaculture animal consignments from the UK and its Crown Dependencies.
* Incorporates Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/599 regarding the BSE status of the UK and its Crown Dependencies.
* **Liechtenstein Exemption:**
* The decision does not apply to Liechtenstein, contingent on the extension of the agricultural trade agreement between the EU and Switzerland to Liechtenstein.
* **Authentic Language Texts:**
* The Icelandic and Norwegian language texts of the incorporated regulations and decision are authentic and will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The decision entered into force on April 12, 2019, after all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement were made.
* **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 recognize the updated lists of third countries authorized for consignments of hay, straw, and aquaculture animals, including the UK and its Crown Dependencies, and the updated BSE status of the UK and its Crown Dependencies.
* Action Required: Implement the incorporated regulations and decision within their national frameworks.
* **United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its Crown Dependencies:**
* Impact: Now included in the lists of third countries authorized for the introduction into the Union of consignments of hay, straw, and aquaculture animals, and its BSE status is updated.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with relevant EU regulations for exporting these products to the EEA.
* **Iceland and Norway:**
* Impact: Their respective language versions of the incorporated regulations and decision are deemed authentic.
* Action Required: No specific action required, as this point relates to the authenticity of the translated texts.
Key Entities Referenced
EEA Joint Committee: The decision was made by the EEA Joint Committee, responsible for managing the EEA Agreement.
EEA Agreement: Agreement on the European Economic Area
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: A European country mentioned in the context of inclusion in lists of third countries authorized for introduction into the Union.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/591: A regulation amending Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 136/2004 regarding hay and straw imports.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2019/589: A regulation amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008 regarding aquaculture animals.
Commission Implementing Decision EU 2019/599: A decision amending the Annex to Decision 2007/453/EC regarding the BSE status of the United Kingdom.
Liechtenstein: A country to which legislation regarding veterinary matters shall not apply given its agreement with the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.
18.7.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 192/53
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 99/2019
of 11 April 2019
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2019/1229]
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) 2019/591 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex V to Regulation (EC)
No 136/2004 as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain
of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries authorised for the introduction into the Union of
consignments of hay and straw (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/589 of 11 April 2019 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC)
No 1251/2008 as regards the inclusion of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and certain
of its Crown Dependencies in the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments authorised for the
introduction into the European Union of consignments of aquaculture animals (2) is to be incorporated into the
EEA Agreement.
(3) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/599 of 11 April 2019 amending the Annex to Decision
2007/453/EC as regards the BSE status of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its
Crown Dependencies (3) is to be incorporated into 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
Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added in point 115 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 136/2004) in Part 1.2:
‘— 32019 R 0591: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/591 of 11 April 2019 (OJ L 100I, 11.4.2019,
p. 20)’.
2. The following indent is added in point 86 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/2008) in Part 4.2:
‘— 32019 R 0589: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/589 of 11 April 2019 (OJ L 100I, 11.4.2019,
p. 14)’.
3. The following indent is added in point 49 (Commission Decision 2007/453/EC) in Part 7.2:
‘— 32019 D 0599: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/599 of 11 April 2019 (OJ L 103, 12.4.2019,
p. 31)’.
(1) OJ L 100I, 11.4.2019, p. 20.
(2) OJ L100I, 11.4.2019, p. 14.
(3) OJ L 103, 12.4.2019, p. 31.L 192/54 EN Official Journal of the European Union 18.7.2019
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2019/589 and (EU) 2019/591 and Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/599
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 12 April 2019, 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, 11 April 2019.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Claude MAERTEN
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.