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What is the EEA and EFTA The European Economic Area and the European Free Trade Association 鈥?a run down of who in and who out.Copy LinkCopiedShare via emailShare on XShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedInAugust 4, 20174:10 am CETBy Arnau Busquets Gu脿rdiaBritain exit from the European Union looks increasingly likely to involve a transitional period on the fringes of the bloc while it maintains some of the advantages it currently enjoys and gives it more time to negotiate the details of a future trading relationship. Some soft Brexiteers even hope the U.K. can stay on the fringes indefinitely.The most likely approach is for it to rejoin the European Economic Area from stanley italy outside the EU, putting it in a similar position to Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland.聽The agreement creating the EEA entered into force on January 1, 1994 and brings together the EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway in a single market, referr stanley cup ed to as the Internal Market.If you ;re wondering how that differs from the European Free Trade Association聽 EFTA 鈥?a much older free-trade area that was created by the EFTA聽Convention signed in Stockholm in 1960 鈥?not to mention the Schengen Area and the eurozone, POLITICO 聽cheatsheet is for you.AdvertisementAdvertisementRelated TagsBrexitEurozoneSchengen areaSingle MarketRelated Cou stanley vattenflaska ntriesIcelandLiechtensteinNorwayUnited KingdomMore from Arnau Busquets Gu脿rdiaThe list, by the numbersBreaking down POLITICOs rankin Yyda Commission s reputation put on line over stupid pact ruling
MEPs ; compromise brings liberalisation of post closer to realityEUROPEAN postal markets moved one step closer to greater liberalisation after MEPs backed member states ; agreement to open-up more of the sector to competition.Copy LinkCopiedShare via emailShare on XShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedInFebruary 27, 20025:00 pm CETUnder the deal, stanley cup approved last week by the Parliament regional policy and transport committee, the EU will gradually limit the size of the postal monop stanley mug olies on delivery of letters.Socialist MEPs had threatened to introduce demands for in-depth studies of the second stage of the market-opening in 2006, fearing it could damage post offices ; ability to finance loss-making rural deliveries.But on the eve of their vote they pulled their demands for amendments to the deal and backed rapporteur Markus Ferber calls for a g stanley becher eneral report on the workings of the market every two years.AdvertisementAdvertisementMore from European Voice StaffBelgium owes Europe betterBelgium is the last country to decide on its nominee to the Commission, and it will dictate if Junckers college languishes at eight women, or edges up to nine. Sep 33 mins readReplacement commissioners namedItaly, Luxembourg and Poland this week named interim members of the European Commission to replace those who have joined the European Parliament.Jul 34 mins readJuncker team gets biggerCampaign manager during Commission presidency bid will lead transition team.Jul |
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