2026/1496

23.7.2026

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 117/2026

of 30 April 2026

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement [2026/1496]

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/85 of 14 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of tartrazine as a feed additive for its use in baits for freshwater food-producing finfish  ( 1 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/89 of 14 January 2026 concerning the denial of the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation containing a smoke flavouring extract-2b0001 as a feed additive for dogs and cats and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1076/2014  ( 2 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/90 of 14 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of L-arginine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80393 as a feed additive for all animal species  ( 3 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/91 of 14 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase produced with Trichoderma reesei CBS 126897 as a feed additive for poultry, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and sows, the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase produced with Trichoderma reesei CBS 126897 as a feed additive for ornamental birds, suckling piglets and minor porcine species (holder of authorisation: AB Enzymes Finland Oy) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 292/2014  ( 4 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(5) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/92 of 14 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737 as a feed additive for laying hens and minor poultry species for laying, the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737 as a feed additive for other birds kept for egg production or breeding (holder of authorisation: Kemin Europa N.V.) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1020  ( 5 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(6) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/93 of 15 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of L-lysine sulphate produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum CGMCC 23982 as a feed additive for all animal species  ( 6 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(7) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/95 of 15 January 2026 withdrawing from the market oct-2-enal, dec-2-enal, 2-hexenal, 3,5- octadiene-2-one, dec-2-enoic acid, phenethyl propionate, methyl decanoate, ethyl dec-2-enoate, ethyl dec-4-enoate, butylamine, 3-methylbutane-1-thiol, 2-methylfuran, 2-acetyl-5-methylfuran, 2-acetyl-3-methylpyrazine and picoline beta (3-methylpyridine) as feed additives for cats and dogs  ( 7 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(8) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/96 of 15 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of celery seed essential oil from Apium graveolens L. and caraway essential oil from Carum carvi L. as feed additives for certain animal species  ( 8 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(9) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/98 of 15 January 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/565 as regards the name of the holder of the authorisation for feed additives  ( 9 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(10) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/103 of 15 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus lactis DSM 7134 as a feed additive for sows (holder of authorisation: Lactosan GmbH&Co.KG) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1083/2014  ( 10 ) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.

(11) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/89 repeals Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1076/2014  ( 11 ) , which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(12) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/91 repeals Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 292/2014  ( 12 ) , which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(13) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/92 repeals Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1020  ( 13 ) , which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(14) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/103 repeals Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1083/2014  ( 14 ) , which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the EEA Agreement.

(15) This Decision concerns legislation regarding feedingstuffs. Legislation regarding feedingstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the sectoral adaptations to Annex I to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein.

(16) Annex I to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Chapter II of Annex I to the EEA Agreement is amended as follows:

1.

The following is added in point 454 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/565):

‘, as amended by:

— 32026 R 0098 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/98 of 15 January 2026 ( OJ L, 2026/98, 16.1.2026 ).’

2.

The following points are inserted after point 698 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2556):

‘699.

32026 R 0085 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/85 of 14 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of tartrazine as a feed additive for its use in baits for freshwater food-producing finfish ( OJ L, 2026/85, 15.1.2026 ).

700.

32026 R 0089 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/89 of 14 January 2026 concerning the denial of the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation containing a smoke flavouring extract-2b0001 as a feed additive for dogs and cats and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1076/2014 ( OJ L, 2026/89, 15.1.2026 ).

701.

32026 R 0090 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/90 of 14 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of L-arginine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80393 as a feed additive for all animal species ( OJ L, 2026/90, 15.1.2026 ).

702.

32026 R 0091 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/91 of 14 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase produced with Trichoderma reesei CBS 126897 as a feed additive for poultry, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening and sows, the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase produced with Trichoderma reesei CBS 126897 as a feed additive for ornamental birds, suckling piglets and minor porcine species (holder of authorisation: AB Enzymes Finland Oy) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 292/2014 ( OJ L, 2026/91, 15.1.2026 ).

703.

32026 R 0092 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/92 of 14 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737 as a feed additive for laying hens and minor poultry species for laying, the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus velezensis ATCC PTA-6737 as a feed additive for other birds kept for egg production or breeding (holder of authorisation: Kemin Europa N.V.) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1020 ( OJ L, 2026/92, 15.1.2026 ).

704.

32026 R 0093 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/93 of 15 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of L-lysine sulphate produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum CGMCC 23982 as a feed additive for all animal species ( OJ L, 2026/93, 16.1.2026 ).

705.

32026 R 0095 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/95 of 15 January 2026 withdrawing from the market oct-2-enal, dec-2-enal, 2-hexenal, 3,5- octadiene-2-one, dec-2-enoic acid, phenethyl propionate, methyl decanoate, ethyl dec-2-enoate, ethyl dec-4-enoate, butylamine, 3-methylbutane-1-thiol, 2-methylfuran, 2-acetyl-5-methylfuran, 2-acetyl-3-methylpyrazine and picoline beta (3-methylpyridine) as feed additives for cats and dogs ( OJ L, 2026/95, 16.1.2026 ).

706.

32026 R 0096 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/96 of 15 January 2026 concerning the authorisation of celery seed essential oil from Apium graveolens L. and caraway essential oil from Carum carvi L. as feed additives for certain animal species ( OJ L, 2026/96, 16.1.2026 ).

707.

32026 R 0103 : Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/103 of 15 January 2026 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus lactis DSM 7134 as a feed additive for sows (holder of authorisation: Lactosan GmbH&Co.KG) and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1083/2014 ( OJ L, 2026/0103, 16.1.2026 ).’

3.

The texts of points 2zzzb (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 292/2014), 114 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1076/2014), 115 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1083/2014) and 137 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1020) are deleted.

Article 2

The texts of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2026/85, (EU) 2026/89, (EU) 2026/90, (EU) 2026/91, (EU) 2026/92, (EU) 2026/93, (EU) 2026/95, (EU) 2026/96, (EU) 2026/98 and (EU) 2026/103 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union , shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 2026, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made  ( *1 ) .

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union .

Done at Brussels, 30 April 2026.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

Nicolas VON LINGEN

( 1 )    OJ L, 2026/85, 15.1.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/85/oj .

( 2 )    OJ L, 2026/89, 15.1.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/89/oj .

( 3 )    OJ L, 2026/90, 15.1.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/90/oj .

( 4 )    OJ L, 2026/91, 15.1.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/91/oj .

( 5 )    OJ L, 2026/92, 15.1.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/92/oj .

( 6 )    OJ L, 2026/93, 16.1.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/93/oj .

( 7 )    OJ L, 2026/95, 16.1.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/95/oj .

( 8 )    OJ L, 2026/96, 16.1.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/96/oj .

( 9 )    OJ L, 2026/98, 16.1.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/98/oj .

( 10 )    OJ L, 2026/103, 16.1.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/103/oj .

( 11 )    OJ L 296, 14.10.2014, p. 19 .

( 12 )    OJ L 87, 22.3.2014, p. 90 .

( 13 )    OJ L 163, 30.6.2015, p. 22 .

( 14 )    OJ L 298, 16.10.2014, p. 5 .

( *1 )   [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1496/oj

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