THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA)European Economic Area Agreement • September 26th, 2014
The European Economic Area (EEA) unites the 28 EU Member States and the three EEA EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) in an Internal Market governed by the same basic rules. These rules aim to enable goods, services, capital, and persons to move freely about the EEA in an open and competitive environment, a concept referred to as the four freedoms. The objective of the EEA Agreement, as laid down in Article 1, is to “promote a continuous and balanced strengthening of trade and economic relations between the Contracting Parties… with the view to creating a homogenous European Economic Area”.
Agreement on the european economic area pdfEuropean Economic Area Agreement • April 4th, 2021
A free trade zone comprising member states of the European Union and of EFTA established in 1994 European Economic Area Европейска икономическа зона (Bulgarian)Europski gospodarski prostor (Croatian)Evropský hospodářský prostor (Czech)Europæiske Økonomiske Samarbejdsområde (Danish)Europese Economische Ruimte (Dutch)Euroopa Majanduspiirkond (Estonian)Euroopan talousalue (Finnish)Espace économique européen (French)Europäischer Wirtschaftsraum (German)Ευρωπαϊκός Οικονομικός Χώρος (Greek)Európai Gazdasági Térség (Hungarian)Evrópska efnahagssvæðið (Icelandic)Limistéar Eorpach Eacnamaíoch (Irish)Spazio economico europeo (Italian)Eiropas Ekonomikas zona (Latvian)Europos ekonominės erdvės (Lithuanian)Europealasj Ekonomalasj Aktanbarggambájkke (Lule Sami)Żona Ekonomika Ewropea (Maltese)Eurohppá ekonomalaš oktasašbargoguovlu (Northern Sami)[1]Europeiske økonomiske samarbeidsområde (Bokmål)Europeiske økonomiske
European economic area agreement pdfEuropean Economic Area Agreement • May 17th, 2023
The EEA agreement brings together the 27 EU member states and the three EEA EFTA states Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein in the internal market, governed by the same basic rules. It guarantees the EU Single Market's four freedoms, as well as non-discrimination and equal rules of competition throughout the EEA area. The EEA Agreement also covers cooperation in areas such as research and development, education, social policy, the environment, consumer protection, tourism and culture. The three EEA EFTA states are entitled to participation in a number of EU programmes and agencies and may second national experts to the Commission. What the EEA Agreement does not cover Common Agriculture and Fisheries Policies (although the Agreement contains provisions on various aspects of trade in agricultural and fish products) Customs Union Common Trade Policy Common Foreign and Security Policy Justice and Home Affairs (the EFTA countries are, however, part of the Schengen area) Economic and Monetary
Agreement on the european economic area pdfEuropean Economic Area Agreement • June 9th, 2023
The European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement brings Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway (EEA EFTA countries) into the EU’s internal market, guaranteeing the freedom of movement for goods, services, people and capital, as well as unified related policies (competition, transport, energy, economic and monetary cooperation).
Agreement on the european economic area pdfEuropean Economic Area Agreement • July 8th, 2023
The European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement brings Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway (EEA EFTA countries) into the EU’s internal market, guaranteeing the freedom of movement for goods, services, people and capital, as well as unified related policies (competition, transport, energy, economic and monetary cooperation). The same rules and conditions apply to all businesses within the EEA. EU legislation relating to the internal market is part of EEA countries’ legislation. What does the EEA Agreement cover? In addition to the commitments that fall under the internal market and its related policies, the EEA Agreement ensures the three states’ participation in a number of EU programmes and agencies in the fields of: research and development (R&D) education social policy environment consumer protection tourism culture Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein do not formally access the EU decision-making process. However, they are able to provide input during the preparatory phases.
ContractEuropean Economic Area Agreement • May 12th, 2021
A Financial Mechanism shall be established by the EFTA States to contribute, in the context of the EEA and in addition to the efforts already deployed by the Community in this regard, to the objectives laid down in Article 115.
ContractEuropean Economic Area Agreement • April 30th, 2021
This Agreement shall in no way prejudice the rules of the Contracting Parties governing the system of property ownership
