The EEA updates veterinary, phytosanitary and technical rules for Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
24 Sep 2026Effective: 05 Jun 20263 views
Who is affected:
Export/import companies between EU and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein in agri-food and technical sectors
Summary
The EEA Joint Committee modifies the annexes on animal health, plant health and technical regulations of the EEA Agreement. It affects trade in products between the EU and non-EU EEA countries.
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Decision 159/2026 of the EEA Joint Committee, adopted on 5 June 2026, updates Annexes I and II of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Annex I covers veterinary and phytosanitary matters, while Annex II covers technical regulations, standards, testing and certification. This amendment incorporates new EU legisl…
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OJ:L_202601982: Decisión del Comité Mixto del EEE n.o 159/2026, de 5 de junio de 2026, por la que se modifican el anexo I (Cuestiones veterinarias y fitosanitarias) y el anexo II (Reglamentaciones técnicas, normas, ensayos y certificación) del Acuerdo EEE [2026/1982]
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