Update of veterinary and phytosanitary standards in the European Economic Area
16 Apr 2026
Effective: 05 Dec 2025
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Who is affected:
Agri-food exporters, livestock, agricultural and phytosanitary sector with activity in the EEA
Summary
The EEA Joint Committee modifies the annex on veterinary and phytosanitary matters of the EEA Agreement. It affects applicable regulations in Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein regarding animal and plant products.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Decision 258/2025 of the EEA Joint Committee, adopted on 5 December 2025, updates Annex I of the EEA Agreement on veterinary and phytosanitary matters, incorporating new EU legislation in these fields for EEA countries not belonging to the EU. This means that Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein must adapt their internal …
Full official title
OJ:L_202600682: Decisión del Comité Mixto del EEE n.o 258/2025, de 5 de diciembre de 2025, por la que se modifica el anexo I (Cuestiones veterinarias y fitosanitarias) del Acuerdo EEE [2026/682]