Update of veterinary and phytosanitary standards in the European Economic Area
25 Jun 2026Effective: 20 Mar 202661 views
Who is affected:
Agrifood companies, exporters and importers of animal and plant products with EEA countries
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.
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Decision 59/2026 of the EEA Joint Committee, adopted on 20 March 2026, updates Annex I of the EEA Agreement concerning veterinary and phytosanitary matters. This amendment incorporates new EU legislation on animal health, veterinary and phytosanitary controls into the EEA regulatory framework, extending it to Norway, I…
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OJ:L_202601255: Decisión del Comité Mixto del EEE n.o 59/2026, de 20 de marzo de 2026, por la que se modifica el anexo I (Cuestiones veterinarias y fitosanitarias) del Acuerdo EEE [2026/1255]
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