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Document L:2022:175:FULL
Official Journal of the European Union, L 175, 30 June 2022
Official Journal of the European Union, L 175, 30 June 2022
Official Journal of the European Union, L 175, 30 June 2022
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period. The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
III Other acts
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/1 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 1/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1049]
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 Regulation (EU) 2021/899 of 3 June 2021 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 as regards transitional measures for the export of meat-and-bone meal as a fuel for combustion (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 indent is added in point 9c (Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011) in Part 7.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘- |
32021 R 0899: Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/899 of 3 June 2021 (OJ L 197, 4.6.2021, p. 68).’ |
Article 2
The text of Regulation (EU) 2021/899 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 197, 4.6.2021, p. 68.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/3 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 2/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1050]
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) 2020/2192 of 7 December 2020 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the identification mark to be used for certain products of animal origin in the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland (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 indent is added in point 17 (Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) in Part 6.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘— |
32020 R 2192: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2192 of 7 December 2020 (OJ L 434, 23.12.2020, p. 10).’ |
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2192 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 434, 23.12.2020, p. 10.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/5 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 3/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1051]
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) 2021/761 of 7 May 2021 amending Annexes I to IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717 as regards the model forms of zootechnical certificates for breeding animals and their germinal products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals and animal products such as ova, embryo and semen. Legislation concerning these matters shall not apply to Iceland, as specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Iceland. |
(3) |
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. |
(4) |
Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 36 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/717) in Part 2.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘- |
32021 R 0761: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/761 of 7 May 2021 (OJ L 162, 10.5.2021, p. 46).’ |
Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/761 in the Norwegian language, 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 162, 10.5.2021, p. 46.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/7 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 4/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1052]
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) 2021/573 of 1 February 2021 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625 as regards import conditions for live snails, for composite products and for casings placed on the market for human consumption (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding, inter alia, live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals. Provisions concerning these matters shall not apply to Iceland, as specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and foodstuffs 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 and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
(4) |
Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. |
The following is added in point 11bi (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I: ‘, as amended by:
This act applies to Iceland for the areas referred to in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part.’ |
2. |
The following is added in point 31qi (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625): ‘, as amended by:
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Article 2
The following is added in point 164i (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/625) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘, as amended by:
— |
32021 R 0573: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/573 of 1 February 2021 (OJ L 120, 8.4.2021, p. 6).’ |
Article 3
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/573 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 4
This Decision shall enter into force on 5 February 2022, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*).
Article 5
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/9 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 5/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1053]
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) 2021/577 of 29 January 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the content and format of the information necessary to apply Articles 112(4) and 115(5) and to be contained in the single lifetime identification document referred to in Article 8(4) of that Regulation (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/578 of 29 January 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to requirements for the collection of data on the volume of sales and on the use of antimicrobial medicinal products in animals (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/805 of 8 March 2021 amending Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(4) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/16 of 8 January 2021 laying down the necessary measures and practical arrangements for the Union database on veterinary medicinal products (Union product database) (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(5) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/17 of 8 January 2021 establishing a list of variations not requiring assessment in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(6) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1904 of 29 October 2021 adopting the design of a common logo for the retail of veterinary medicinal products at a distance (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(7) |
This Decision concerns, inter alia, legislation regarding live animals other than fish and aquaculture animals. Legislation concerning these matters shall not apply to Iceland, as specified in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement. |
(8) |
This Decision concerns, inter alia, 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. |
(9) |
By virtue of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 371/2021 of 10 December 2021 (7), Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/577 and (EU) 2021/578 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1904 do not apply to Liechtenstein. |
(10) |
Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following is inserted after point 3b (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/963) in Part 4.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement:
‘3c. |
32021 R 0577: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/577 of 29 January 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the content and format of the information necessary to apply Articles 112(4) and 115(5) and to be contained in the single lifetime identification document referred to in Article 8(4) of that Regulation (OJ L 123, 9.4.2021, p. 3). This act shall not apply to Iceland.’ |
Article 2
Chapter XIII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. |
The following is added in point 22 (Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council):
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2. |
The following is inserted after point 22 (Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council):
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Article 3
The texts of Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/578 and (EU) 2021/805 and Implementing Regulations (EU) 2021/16, (EU) 2021/17 and (EU) 2021/1904 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/577 in the Norwegian language, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on 5 February 2022, 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 371/2021, whichever is the later.
Article 5
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(3) OJ L 180, 21.5.2021, p. 3.
(6) OJ L 387, 3.11.2021, p. 133.
(7) Not yet published in Official Journal.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/12 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 6/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1054]
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) |
Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products and repealing Directive 2001/37/EC (1), as corrected by OJ L 150, 17.6.2015, p. 24, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Commission Delegated Directive 2014/109/EU of 10 October 2014 amending Annex II to Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the library of picture warnings to be used on tobacco products (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
Directive 2014/40/EU repeals Directive 2001/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement. |
(4) |
Norway should maintain its adaptation to Directive 2001/37/EC with regard to tobacco for oral use as defined in Article 2, point 8, of Directive 2014/40/EU (‘tobacco for oral use’). |
(5) |
Given the adaptation with regard to tobacco for oral use and on the basis of specific national circumstances supported by statistics regarding the health risks related to the use and use patterns of tobacco for oral use, Norway should be free to allow the alternative additional health warning for tobacco for oral use as indicated in this Decision. |
(6) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The text of point 3 (Directive 2001/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XXV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement is replaced by the following:
‘32014 L 0040: Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products and repealing Directive 2001/37/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 150, 17.6.2015, p. 24, as amended by:
— |
32014 L 0109: Commission Delegated Directive 2014/109/EU of 10 October 2014 (OJ L 360, 17.12.2014, p. 22). |
The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:
(a) |
In the second subparagraph of Article 5(1), as regards the EFTA States, the words “by 20 November 2016” shall read “at the latest six months after the date of entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 6/2022 of 4 February 2022”. |
(b) |
The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 6(4) and Article 7(13): “In cases concerning manufacturers and importers in the EFTA States, the EFTA Surveillance Authority shall collect any fees charged by the Commission.”. |
(c) |
With regard to Norway, the following subparagraph shall be added to Article 12(1): “Taking into account the specific national circumstances supported by statistics regarding the health risks related to the use and use patterns of tobacco for oral use, tobacco for oral use placed on the market in Norway may carry the following alternative health warning: “This tobacco product increases the risk of harm to the foetus and stillbirth””. |
(d) |
In Article 15(13), as regards the EFTA States, the words “20 May 2019” shall read “sixteen months after the date of entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 6/2022 of 4 February 2022”. |
(e) |
In Article 16(3), as regards the EFTA States, the words “20 May 2019” shall read “sixteen months after the date of entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 6/2022 of 4 February 2022”. |
(f) |
The prohibition in Article 17 shall not apply to the placing on the market in Norway of the product defined in Article 2, point (8). Norway shall ban export of the product defined in Article 2, point (8), to all Contracting Parties to this Agreement, with the exception of Sweden. |
(g) |
In Article 30, as regards the EFTA States, the words “20 May 2017” shall read “one year after the date of entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 6/2022 of 4 February 2022”. In Article 30, points (a) and (c), as regards the EFTA States, the words “20 May 2016” shall read “the date of entry into force Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 6/2022 of 4 February 2022”. In Article 30, point (b), as regards the EFTA States, the words “20 November 2016” shall read “six months after the date of entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 6/2022 of 4 February 2022”.’ |
Article 2
The texts of Directive 2014/40/EU, as corrected by OJ L 150, 17.6.2015, p. 24, and Delegated Directive 2014/109/EU 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 the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (*).
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 360, 17.12.2014, p. 22.
(3) OJ L 194, 18.7.2001, p. 26.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/15 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 7/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1055]
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) 2015/2183 of 24 November 2015 establishing a common format for the notification of electronic cigarettes and refill containers (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2186 of 25 November 2015 establishing a format for the submission and making available of information on tobacco products (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/586 of 14 April 2016 on technical standards for the refill mechanism of electronic cigarettes (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(4) |
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/786 of 18 May 2016 laying down the procedure for the establishment and operation of an independent advisory panel assisting Member States and the Commission in determining whether tobacco products have a characterising flavour (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(5) |
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/787 of 18 May 2016 laying down a priority list of additives contained in cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco subject to enhanced reporting obligations (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(6) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following is inserted after point 3b (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1842) of Chapter XXV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘3c. |
32015 D 2183: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2183 of 24 November 2015 establishing a common format for the notification of electronic cigarettes and refill containers (OJ L 309, 26.11.2015, p. 15). |
3d. |
32015 D 2186: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2186 of 25 November 2015 establishing a format for the submission and making available of information on tobacco products (OJ L 312, 27.11.2015, p. 5). |
3e. |
32016 D 0586: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/586 of 14 April 2016 on technical standards for the refill mechanism of electronic cigarettes (OJ L 101, 16.4.2016, p. 15). |
3f. |
32016 D 0786: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/786 of 18 May 2016 laying down the procedure for the establishment and operation of an independent advisory panel assisting Member States and the Commission in determining whether tobacco products have a characterising flavour (OJ L 131, 20.5.2016, p. 79). |
3g. |
32016 D 0787: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/787 of 18 May 2016 laying down a priority list of additives contained in cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco subject to enhanced reporting obligations (OJ L 131, 20.5.2016, p. 88). The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation: In Article 2, as regards the EFTA States, the words “1 January 2017” shall read “the date of entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 7/2022 of 4 February 2022”.’ |
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Decisions (EU) 2015/2183, (EU) 2015/2186, (EU) 2016/586, (EU) 2016/786 and (EU) 2016/787 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 5 February 2022, 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 6/2022 of 4 February 2022 (6), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 309, 26.11.2015, p. 15.
(2) OJ L 312, 27.11.2015, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 101, 16.4.2016, p. 15.
(4) OJ L 131, 20.5.2016, p. 79.
(5) OJ L 131, 20.5.2016, p. 88.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(6) See page 12 of this Official Journal.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/17 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 8/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1056]
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) 2016/779 of 18 May 2016 laying down uniform rules as regards the procedures for determining whether a tobacco product has a characterising flavour (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following point is inserted after point 3g (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/787) of Chapter XXV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘3h. |
32016 R 0779: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/779 of 18 May 2016 laying down uniform rules as regards the procedures for determining whether a tobacco product has a characterising flavor (OJ L 131, 20.5.2016, p. 48).’ |
Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/779 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 5 February 2022, 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 6/2022 of 4 February 2022 (2), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 131, 20.5.2016, p. 48.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(2) See page 12 of this Official Journal.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/18 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 9/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1057]
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) 2018/573 of 15 December 2017 on key elements of data storage contracts to be concluded as part of a traceability system for tobacco products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/574 of 15 December 2017 on technical standards for the establishment and operation of a traceability system for tobacco products (2), as corrected by OJ L 252, 8.10.2018, p. 47, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/576 of 15 December 2017 on technical standards for security features applied to tobacco products (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(4) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following is inserted after point 3h (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/779) of Chapter XXV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘3i. |
32018 R 0573: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/573 of 15 December 2017 on key elements of data storage contracts to be concluded as part of a traceability system for tobacco products (OJ L 96, 16.4.2018, p. 1). |
3j. |
32018 R 0574: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/574 of 15 December 2017 on technical standards for the establishment and operation of a traceability system for tobacco products (OJ L 96, 16.4.2018, p. 7), as corrected by OJ L 252, 8.10.2018, p. 47. The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of the EEA Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:
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3k. |
32018 D 0576: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/576 of 15 December 2017 on technical standards for security features applied to tobacco products (OJ L 96, 16.4.2018, p. 57). The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of the EEA Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:
|
Article 2
The texts of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/573, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/574, as corrected by OJ L 252, 8.10.2018, p. 47, and Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/576 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 5 February 2022, 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 6/2022 of 4 February 2022 (4), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(3) OJ L 96, 16.4.2018, p. 57.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(4) See page 12 of this Official Journal.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/21 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 10/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1058]
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) |
Decision No H11 of 9 December 2020 regarding the postponement of deadlines mentioned in Articles 67 and 70 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 as well as in Decision No S9 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Decision No H11 replaces Decision No H9 (2), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently repealed under the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
Annex VI to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex VI to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
(1) |
the following point is inserted after point 3.H9 (Decision No H9):
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(2) |
the text of point 3.H9 (Decision No H9) is deleted. |
Article 2
The text of Decision No H11 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/22 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 11/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1059]
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) 2021/1964 of 11 November 2021 laying down technical information for the calculation of technical provisions and basic own funds for reporting with reference dates from 30 September 2021 until 30 December 2021 in accordance with Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex IX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following point is inserted after point 1zq (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1354) of Annex IX to the EEA Agreement:
‘1zr. |
32021 R 1964: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1964 of 11 November 2021 laying down technical information for the calculation of technical provisions and basic own funds for reporting with reference dates from 30 September 2021 until 30 December 2021 in accordance with Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (OJ L 400, 12.11.2021, p. 52).’. |
Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1964 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 5 February 2022, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 400, 12.11.2021, p. 52.
(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/23 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 12/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1060]
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) 2021/1254 of 21 April 2021 correcting Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565 supplementing Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards organisational requirements and operating conditions for investment firms and defined terms for the purposes of that Directive (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex IX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 31bah (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565) of Annex IX to the EEA Agreement:
‘- |
32021 R 1254: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1254 of 21 April 2021 (OJ L 277, 2.8.2021, p. 6).’ |
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1254 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 5 February 2022, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/24 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 13/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1061]
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) 2021/1103 of 5 July 2021 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Brazil for derivatives transactions entered into by Brazilian institutions under the regulation of the Central Bank of Brazil as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1104 of 5 July 2021 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Canada for derivatives transactions supervised by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1105 of 5 July 2021 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Singapore for derivatives transactions supervised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(4) |
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1106 of 5 July 2021 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Australia for derivatives transactions supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(5) |
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1107 of 5 July 2021 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Hong Kong for derivatives transactions supervised by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(6) |
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1108 of 5 July 2021 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of the United States of America for derivatives transactions supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Farm Credit Administration and the Federal Housing Finance Agency as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(7) |
Annex IX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following points are inserted after point 31bcaz (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/85) of Annex IX to the EEA Agreement:
‘31bcaza. |
32021 D 1103: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1103 of 5 July 2021 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Brazil for derivatives transactions entered into by Brazilian institutions under the regulation of the Central Bank of Brazil as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 84). |
31bcazb. |
32021 D 1104: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1104 of 5 July 2021 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Canada for derivatives transactions supervised by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 89). |
31bcazc. |
32021 D 1105: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1105 of 5 July 2021 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Singapore for derivatives transactions supervised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 94). |
31bcazd. |
32021 D 1106: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1106 of 5 July 2021 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Australia for derivatives transactions supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 99). |
31bcaze. |
32021 D 1107: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1107 of 5 July 2021 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of Hong Kong for derivatives transactions supervised by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 104). |
31bcazf. |
32021 D 1108: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1108 of 5 July 2021 on the recognition of the legal, supervisory and enforcement arrangements of the United States of America for derivatives transactions supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Farm Credit Administration and the Federal Housing Finance Agency as equivalent to certain requirements of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 109).’ |
Article 2
The texts of Implementing Decisions (EU) 2021/1103, (EU) 2021/1104, (EU) 2021/1105, (EU) 2021/1106, (EU) 2021/1107 and (EU) 2021/1108 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 84.
(2) OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 89.
(3) OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 94.
(4) OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 99.
(5) OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 104.
(6) OJ L 238, 6.7.2021, p. 109.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/27 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 14/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1062]
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) |
Directive (EU) 2019/1936 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 amending Directive 2008/96/EC on road infrastructure safety management (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following is added in point 17j (Directive 2008/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement:
|
‘, as amended by:
|
Article 2
The text of Directive (EU) 2019/1936 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 305, 26.11.2019, p. 1.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/28 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 15/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1063]
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) |
Directive (EU) 2021/1233 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 July 2021 amending Directive (EU) 2017/2397 as regards the transitional measures for the recognition of third-country certificates (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following is added in point 46c (Directive (EU) 2017/2397 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement:
‘, as amended by:
— |
32021 L 1233: Directive (EU) 2021/1233 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 July 2021 (OJ L 274, 30.7.2021, p. 52).’ |
Article 2
The text of Directive (EU) 2021/1233 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 274, 30.7.2021, p. 52.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/29 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 16/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1064]
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) 2021/1889 of 23 July 2021 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 as regards the extension of measures for temporary relief from the slot utilisation rules due to the COVID-19 crisis (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 64b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement:
‘- |
32021 R 1889: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1889 of 23 July 2021 (OJ L 384, 29.10.2021, p. 20).’ |
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1889 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 384, 29.10.2021, p. 20.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/30 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 17/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1065]
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) 2021/1062 of 28 June 2021 correcting the Swedish language version of Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 66nf (Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012) of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement:
‘— |
32021 R 1062: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1062 of 28 June 2021 (OJ L 229, 29.6.2021, p. 3).’ |
Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1062 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 229, 29.6.2021, p. 3.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/31 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 18/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1066]
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 Directive (EU) 2021/1226 of 21 December 2020 amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex II to Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards common noise assessment methods (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 32g (Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement:
‘— |
32021 L 1226: Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/1226 of 21 December 2020 (OJ L 269, 28.7.2021, p. 65).’ |
Article 2
The text of Delegated Directive (EU) 2021/1226 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 269, 28.7.2021, p. 65.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/32 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 19/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1067]
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) |
Directive (EU) 2018/957 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 June 2018 amending Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex XVIII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Point 30 (Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XVIII to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. |
The following is added: ‘, as amended by:
|
2. |
The adaptation text is replaced by the following:
|
Article 2
The text of Directive (EU) 2018/957 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 173, 9.7.2018, p. 16.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/34 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 20/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1068]
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 Decision (EU) 2021/1845 of 20 October 2021 amending Decision (EU) 2017/175 as regards the period of validity of the EU Ecolabel criteria for tourist accommodation and of the related assessment and verification requirements (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following is added in point 2m (Commission Decision (EU) 2017/175) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement:
‘, as amended by:
— |
32021 D 1845: Commission Decision (EU) 2021/1845 of 20 October 2021 (OJ L 376, 22.10.2021, p. 1).’ |
Article 2
The text of Decision (EU) 2021/1845 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 376, 22.10.2021, p. 1.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/35 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 21/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1069]
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 Decision (EU) 2021/1870 of 22 October 2021 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetic products and animal care products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Commission Decision (EU) 2021/1871 of 22 October 2021 amending Decision 2014/312/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
Decision (EU) 2021/1870 repeals Commission Decision 2014/893/EU (3), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement. |
(4) |
Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex XX to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. |
The following indent is added in point 2v (Commission Decision 2014/312/EU):
|
2. |
The text of point 2y (Commission Decision 2014/893/EU) is replaced by the following:
|
Article 2
The texts of Decisions (EU) 2021/1870 and (EU) 2021/1871 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 379, 26.10.2021, p. 8.
(2) OJ L 379, 26.10.2021, p. 49.
(3) Commission Decision 2014/893/EU of 9 December 2014 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for rinse-off cosmetic products (OJ L 354, 11.12.2014, p. 47).
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/37 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 22/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1070]
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) 2021/1416 of 17 June 2021 amending Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the exclusion of incoming flights from the United Kingdom from the Union emissions trading system (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Point 21al (Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. |
The following indent is added:
|
2. |
The text of adaptation (u) is replaced by the following: ‘In the second paragraph of the entry ‘Aviation’ of column ‘Activities’ of the table in Annex I:
|
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1416 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 305, 31.8.2021, p. 1.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/39 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 23/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1071]
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) 2019/1868 of 28 August 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 to align the auctioning of allowances with the EU ETS rules for the period 2021 to 2030 and with the classification of allowances as financial instruments pursuant to Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Point 21ala (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. |
The title of the act is replaced by the following:
|
2. |
The following indent is added:
|
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1868 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 289, 8.11.2019, p. 9.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/41 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 24/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1072]
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) 2021/1961 of 5 August 2021 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council in order to take into account the evolution of the mass of new passenger cars registered in 2017, 2018 and 2019 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
By virtue of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 168/2020 of 23 October 2020 (2), Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1961 does not apply to Liechtenstein. |
(3) |
Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 21az (Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement:
‘- |
32021 R 1961: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1961 of 5 August 2021 (OJ L 400, 12.11.2021, p. 14).’ |
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1961 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 400, 12.11.2021, p. 14.
(2) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/42 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 25/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1073]
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) 2020/1589 of 22 July 2020 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the data on new heavy-duty vehicles to be monitored and reported by Member States and by manufacturers (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 21azk (Regulation (EU) 2018/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement:
‘— |
32020 R 1589: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1589 of 22 July 2020 (OJ L 360, 30.10.2020, p. 4).’ |
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1589 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 5 February 2022, 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 396/2021 of 10 December 2021 (2), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 360, 30.10.2020, p. 4.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(2) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/43 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 26/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1074]
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) 2020/1079 of 20 July 2020 on the verification and correction of data referred to in Regulation (EU) 2018/956 on the monitoring and reporting of CO2 emissions from and fuel consumption of new heavy-duty vehicles (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following point is inserted after point 21azka (Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement:
‘21azkb. |
32020 R 1079: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1079 of 20 July 2020 on the verification and correction of data referred to in Regulation (EU) 2018/956 on the monitoring and reporting of CO2 emissions from and fuel consumption of new heavy-duty vehicles (OJ L 235, 22.7.2020, p. 1).’ |
Article 2
The text of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1079 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 5 February 2022, 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 396/2021 of 10 December 2021 (2), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 235, 22.7.2020, p. 1.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(2) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/44 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 27/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1075]
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 Regulation (EU) 2021/2036 of 19 November 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 1126/2008 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex XXII to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 10ba (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1126/2008) of Annex XXII to the EEA Agreement:
‘- |
32021 R 2036: Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/2036 of 19 November 2021 (OJ L 416, 23.11.2021, p. 3).’ |
Article 2
The text of Regulation (EU) 2021/2036 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 416, 23.11.2021, p. 3.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/45 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 28/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1076]
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 Decision (EU) 2021/1240 of 13 July 2021 on the compliance of the EU portal and the EU database for clinical trials of medicinal products for human use with the requirements referred to in Article 82(2) of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following point is inserted after point 18a (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1569) of Chapter XIII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘18b. |
32021 D 1240: Commission Decision (EU) 2021/1240 of 13 July 2021 on the compliance of the EU portal and the EU database for clinical trials of medicinal products for human use with the requirements referred to in Article 82(2) of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 275, 31.7.2021, p. 1).’ |
Article 2
The text of Decision (EU) 2021/1240 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 5 February 2022, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made (*1).
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 275, 31.7.2021, p. 1.
(*1) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/46 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 29/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms [2022/1077]
THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/2126 of 16 December 2020 on setting out the annual emission allocations of the Member States for the period from 2021 to 2030 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). |
(2) |
In line with Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/842, as adapted for the purposes of the EEA Agreement by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 269/2019 of 25 October 2019 (2), the EFTA Surveillance Authority has adopted Decision No 204/21/COL of 21 July 2021 setting out Iceland’s and Norway’s annual emission allocations pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2018/842. |
(3) |
By virtue of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 269/2019 of 25 October 2019, Regulation (EU) 2018/842 does not apply to Liechtenstein. |
(4) |
Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following is added after the second indent (Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of paragraph 8(a) of Article 3 of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement:
‘— |
32020 D 2126: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/2126 of 16 December 2020 on setting out the annual emission allocations of the Member States for the period from 2021 to 2030 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 426, 17.12.2020, p. 58). The Decision shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:
|
Article 2
The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/2126 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 5 February 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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 426, 17.12.2020, p. 58.
(2) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/48 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 30/2022
of 4 February 2022
on the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 371/2021 of 10 December 2021 [2022/1078]
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) |
Regulation (EU) 2019/5 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 amending Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency, Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 on medicinal products for paediatric use and Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (1) and Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (2) were incorporated into the EEA Agreement by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 371/2021 of 10 December 2021 (3). |
(2) |
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 371/2021 of 10 December 2021 should enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement in respect of that Decision, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Notwithstanding its Article 5, Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 371/2021 of 10 December 2021 shall enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement in respect of that Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on 5 February 2022, or on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (*), whichever is the later.
Article 3
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(3) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/49 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 31/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1079]
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) |
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (1), as corrected by OJ L 270, 29.10.2018, p. 37, OJ L 305, 26.11.2019, p. 59, OJ L 7, 11.1.2021, p. 53 and OJ L 204, 10.6.2021, p. 47, is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Regulation (EU) 2020/1693 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 November 2020 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on organic production and labelling of organic products as regards its date of application and certain other dates referred to in that Regulation (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
Regulation (EU) 2018/848 repeals Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (3), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement. |
(4) |
This Decision concerns legislation containing provisions regarding plant health. Legislation regarding plant health falls outside the scope of the EEA Agreement and provisions regarding plant health shall therefore not apply to the EFTA States. |
(5) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs 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 introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
(6) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The text of point 54b (Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be replaced by the following:
‘32018 R 0848: Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 (OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 270, 29.10.2018, p. 37, OJ L 305, 26.11.2019, p. 59, OJ L 7, 11.1.2021, p. 53 and OJ L 204, 10.6.2021, p. 47, as amended by:
— |
32020 R 1693: Regulation (EU) 2020/1693 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 November 2020 (OJ L 381, 13.11.2020, p. 1). |
The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:
(a) |
The provisions of the Regulation shall not apply to the field of plant health in the EFTA States. |
(b) |
References to criteria established in Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council shall, as regards the EFTA States, be understood to refer to criteria established under national law in the EFTA States. |
(c) |
The EFTA Surveillance Authority shall have access to the systems described in Article 43(1) and Article 51(2). |
(d) |
The following shall be inserted after the words “trade agreement” in Article 45(1)(b)(ii): “, or, as regards the EFTA States, the decisions of the EFTA States taken in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 47”. |
(e) |
The following paragraph shall be added to Article 47: “When the Union has recognised a third country in accordance with this provision, it shall notify the Standing Committee of the EFTA States. The EFTA States shall within 30 days of receiving the notification take a decision on the recognition of equivalence of the third country and the product conditions specified in the Union notification. The EEA Joint Committee shall be informed of these decisions and shall periodically publish a list of the decisions in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.”. |
(f) |
The following shall be inserted after the words “1 January 2022” in Article 60: “or, as regards the EFTA States, the entry into force of Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 31/2022 of 4 February 2022,”. |
(g) |
In paragraph 1 of point 1.5 of Part I of Annex II the following shall be inserted after the word “Denmark”: “, and for the surfaces that have been certified as organic for that practice before 14 June 2018 in the EFTA States”. |
(h) |
The following shall be added to the list in Annex IV:
|
Article 2
The texts of Regulations (EU) 2018/848, as corrected by OJ L 270, 29.10.2018, p. 37, OJ L 305, 26.11.2019, p. 59, OJ L 7, 11.1.2021, p. 53 and OJ L 204, 10.6.2021, p. 47, and (EU) 2020/1693 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 the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (*).
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 381, 13.11.2020, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 1.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/51 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 32/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1080]
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) 2021/642 of 30 October 2020 amending Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain information to be provided on the labelling of organic products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs 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 introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
(3) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following is added in point 54b (Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘, as amended by:
— |
32021 R 0642: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/642 of 30 October 2020 (OJ L 133, 20.4.2021, p. 1).’. |
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/642 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 5 February 2022, 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 31/2022 of 4 February 2022 (2), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 133, 20.4.2021, p. 1.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(2) See page 49 of this Official Journal.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/53 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 33/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1081]
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) 2021/716 of 9 February 2021 amending Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards organic production rules on sprouted seeds and chicory heads, on feed for certain aquaculture animals and on aquaculture parasite treatments (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs 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 introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
(3) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following indent is added in point 54b (Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘— |
32021 R 0716: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/716 of 9 February 2021 (OJ L 151, 3.5.2021, p. 5).’ |
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/716 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 5 February 2022, 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 31/2022 of 4 February 2022 (2), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(2) See page 49 of this Official Journal.
30.6.2022 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/55 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 34/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1082]
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) 2020/427 of 13 January 2020 amending Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain detailed production rules for organic products (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1794 of 16 September 2020 amending Part I of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of in-conversion and non-organic plant reproductive material (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2146 of 24 September 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exceptional production rules in organic production (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(4) |
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/269 of 4 December 2020 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/427 as regards the date of application of the amendments to certain detailed production rules for organic products in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(5) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/464 of 26 March 2020 laying down certain rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the documents needed for the retroactive recognition of periods for the purpose of conversion, the production of organic products and information to be provided by Member States (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(6) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2042 of 11 December 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/464 as regards its date of application and certain other dates that are relevant for the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(7) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs 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 introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
(8) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
(1) |
the following indents are added in point 54b (Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council):
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(2) |
the following points are inserted after point 54bc (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/977):
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Article 2
The texts of Delegated Regulations (EU) 2020/427, (EU) 2020/1794, (EU) 2020/2146 and (EU) 2021/269 and Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/464 and (EU) 2020/2042 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 5 February 2022, 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 31/2022 of 4 February 2022 (7), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(2) OJ L 402, 1.12.2020, p. 23.
(3) OJ L 428, 18.12.2020, p. 5.
(4) OJ L 60, 22.2.2021, p. 24.
(6) OJ L 420, 14.12.2020, p. 9.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(7) See page 49 of this Official Journal.
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/57 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 35/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1083]
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) 2021/771 of 21 January 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down specific criteria and conditions for the checks of documentary accounts in the framework of official controls in organic production and the official controls of groups of operators (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1006 of 12 April 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the model of the certificate attesting compliance with the rules on organic production (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs 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 introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
(4) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. |
The following indent is added in point 54b (Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council):
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2. |
The following point is inserted after point 54be (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/464):
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Article 2
The texts of Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/771 and (EU) 2021/1006 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 5 February 2022, 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 31/2022 of 4 February 2022 (3), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 165, 11.5.2021, p. 25.
(2) OJ L 222, 22.6.2021, p. 3.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(3) See page 49 of this Official Journal.
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/59 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 36/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1084]
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) 2021/1342 of 27 May 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules on the information to be sent by third countries and by control authorities and control bodies for the purpose of supervision of their recognition under Article 33(2) and (3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 for imported organic products and the measures to be taken in the exercise of that supervision (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs 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 introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
(3) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following point is inserted after point 54bf (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/771) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘54bg. |
32021 R 1342: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1342 of 27 May 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules on the information to be sent by third countries and by control authorities and control bodies for the purpose of supervision of their recognition under Article 33(2) and (3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 for imported organic products and the measures to be taken in the exercise of that supervision (OJ L 292, 16.8.2021, p. 20).’ |
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1342 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 5 February 2022, 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 31/2022 of 4 February 2022 (2), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 292, 16.8.2021, p. 20.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(2) See page 49 of this Official Journal.
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/61 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 37/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1085]
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) 2021/1691 of 12 July 2021 amending Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the requirements for record-keeping for operators in organic production (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1697 of 13 July 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the criteria for the recognition of control authorities and control bodies that are competent to carry out controls on organic products in third countries, and for the withdrawal of their recognition (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378 of 19 August 2021 laying down certain rules concerning the certificate issued to operators, groups of operators and exporters in third countries involved in the imports of organic and in-conversion products into the Union and establishing the list of recognised control authorities and control bodies in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(4) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs 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 introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
(5) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
(1) |
the following indents are added in point 54b (Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council):
|
(2) |
the following point is inserted after point 54bg (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1342):
|
Article 2
The texts of Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/1691 and (EU) 2021/1697 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378 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 5 February 2022, 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 31/2022 of 4 February 2022 (4), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 334, 22.9.2021, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 336, 23.9.2021, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 297, 20.8.2021, p. 24.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(4) See page 49 of this Official Journal.
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/63 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 38/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1086]
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) 2021/715 of 20 January 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the requirements for groups of operators (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1189 of 7 May 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the production and marketing of plant reproductive material of organic heterogeneous material of particular genera or species (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/279 of 22 February 2021 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on controls and other measures ensuring traceability and compliance in organic production and the labelling of organic products (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(4) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1165 of 15 July 2021 authorising certain products and substances for use in organic production and establishing their lists (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(5) |
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1165 repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 (5) except for Annexes VII and XI which shall continue to apply until 31 December 2023. Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and shall consequently be repealed under the EEA Agreement except for Annexes VII and XI which shall continue to apply until 31 December 2023. |
(6) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs 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 introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
(7) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. |
The following indent is added in point 54b (Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council):
|
2. |
The following points are inserted after point 54bh (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378):
|
3. |
The text of point 54ba (Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008) shall be deleted. Annexes VII and XI of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 shall continue to apply until 31 December 2023. |
Article 2
The texts of Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/715 and (EU) 2021/1189 and Implementing Regulations (EU) 2021/279 and (EU) 2021/1165 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 5 February 2022, 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 31/2022 of 4 February 2022 (6), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(2) OJ L 258, 20.7.2021, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 253, 16.7.2021, p. 13.
(5) OJ L 250, 18.9.2008, p. 1.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(6) See page 49 of this Official Journal.
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/65 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 39/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1087]
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) 2021/1698 of 13 July 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council with procedural requirements for the recognition of control authorities and control bodies that are competent to carry out controls on operators and groups of operators certified organic and on organic products in third countries and with rules on their supervision and the controls and other actions to be performed by those control authorities and control bodies (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs 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 introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
(3) |
Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following is inserted after point 54bk (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1165) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement:
‘54bl. |
32021 R 1698: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1698 of 13 July 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council with procedural requirements for the recognition of control authorities and control bodies that are competent to carry out controls on operators and groups of operators certified organic and on organic products in third countries and with rules on their supervision and the controls and other actions to be performed by those control authorities and control bodies (OJ L 336, 23.9.2021, p. 7).’ |
Article 2
The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1698 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 5 February 2022, 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 31/2022 of 4 February 2022 (2), whichever is the later.
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 336, 23.9.2021, p. 7.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(2) See page 49 of this Official Journal.
30.6.2022 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 175/67 |
DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 40/2022
of 4 February 2022
amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) and Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2022/1088]
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) 2021/2305 of 21 October 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules on the cases where and conditions under which organic products and in-conversion products are exempted from official controls at border control posts, the place of official controls for such products and amending Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) 2019/2123 and (EU) 2019/2124 (1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(2) |
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2306 of 21 October 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules on the official controls in respect of consignments of organic products and in-conversion products intended for import into the Union and on the certificate of inspection (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(3) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1935 of 8 November 2021 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/723 as regards the information and data on organic production and labelling of organic products to be submitted by means of the standard model form (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(4) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2119 of 1 December 2021 laying down detailed rules on certain records and declarations required from operators and groups of operators and on the technical means for the issuance of certificates in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378 as regards the issuance of the certificate for operators, groups of operators and exporters in third countries (4) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(5) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2307 of 21 October 2021 laying down rules on documents and notifications required for organic and in-conversion products intended for import into the Union (5) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(6) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2325 of 16 December 2021 establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the list of third countries and the list of control authorities and control bodies that have been recognised under Article 33(2) and (3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 for the purpose of importing organic products into the Union (6) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. |
(7) |
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2306 repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 (7), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement. |
(8) |
This Decision concerns legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and foodstuffs. Legislation regarding veterinary matters, feedingstuffs and foodstuffs 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 and the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein. |
(9) |
Annexes I and II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex I to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. |
The following is added in points 11ba (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/723) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I and 31qa (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/723) of Chapter II: ‘, as amended by:
|
2. |
The following is added in points 11bv (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2123) and 11bw (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2124) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I and 31qv (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2123) and 31qw (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2124) of Chapter II: ‘, as amended by:
|
3. |
The following point is inserted after point 11c (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/466) in Part 1.1 of Chapter I:
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4. |
The following point is inserted after point 31r (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/466) of Chapter II:
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Article 2
Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. |
The text of point 54bb (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008) shall be replaced by the following: ‘32021 R 2306: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2306 of 21 October 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules on the official controls in respect of consignments of organic products and in-conversion products intended for import into the Union and on the certificate of inspection (OJ L 461, 27.12.2021, p. 13). The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:
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2. |
The following shall be added in point 54bh (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378): ‘, as amended by:
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3. |
The following points shall be inserted after point 54bl (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1698):
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4. |
The following shall be added in point 164a (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/723): ‘, as amended by:
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5. |
The following is added in points 164v (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2123) and 164w (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2124): ‘, as amended by:
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6. |
The following point shall be inserted after point 164x (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2126):
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Article 3
The texts of Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/2305 and (EU) 2021/2306 and Implementing Regulations (EU) 2021/1935, (EU) 2021/2119, (EU) 2021/2307 and (EU) 2021/2325 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 4
This Decision shall enter into force on 5 February 2022, 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 31/2022 of 4 February 2022 (8), whichever is the later.
Article 5
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, 4 February 2022.
For the EEA Joint Committee
The President
Nicolas VON LINGEN
(1) OJ L 461, 27.12.2021, p. 5.
(2) OJ L 461, 27.12.2021, p. 13.
(3) OJ L 396, 10.11.2021, p. 17.
(4) OJ L 430, 2.12.2021, p. 24.
(5) OJ L 461, 27.12.2021, p. 30.
(6) OJ L 465, 29.12.2021, p. 8.
(7) OJ L 334, 12.12.2008, p. 25.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
(8) See page 49 of this Official Journal.