Update of Veterinary and Phytosanitary Standards in the European Economic Area
21 May 2026
Effective: 06 Feb 2026
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Who is affected:
Agri-food companies, livestock operators and exporters/importers in the EEA
Summary
The EEA Joint Committee modifies the annex on veterinary and phytosanitary matters of the EEA Agreement. It affects animal and plant health regulations applicable in EEA countries.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Decision 3/2026 of the EEA Joint Committee updates Annex I of the EEA Agreement, which regulates veterinary and phytosanitary matters, incorporating new EU legislation on animal and plant health. This modification requires Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to apply the same standards as EU Member States in these areas.…
Full official title
OJ:L_202600932: Decisión del Comité Mixto del EEE n.o 3/2026, de 6 de febrero de 2026, por la que se modifica el anexo I (Cuestiones veterinarias y fitosanitarias) del Acuerdo EEE [2026/932]