Update of veterinary and phytosanitary standards in the European Economic Area
25 Jun 2026Effective: 20 Mar 202649 views
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Exporters of agri-food products, veterinarians and operators in the phytosanitary sector
Summary
The EEA Joint Committee amends the annex on veterinary and phytosanitary matters of the EEA Agreement. It affects the applicable regulations in Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein regarding animal and plant health.
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Decision No. 60/2026 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 applicable to EEA countries that are not EU members. This means that Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein must adapt their …
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OJ:L_202601257: Decisión del Comité Mixto del EEE n.o 60/2026, de 20 de marzo de 2026, por la que se modifica el anexo I (Cuestiones veterinarias y fitosanitarias) del Acuerdo EEE [2026/1257]
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