Europäischer Wirtschaftsraum

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Der Europäische Wirtschaftsraum (EWR) bindet die EU-Mitgliedstaaten und die drei EWR-EFTA-Staaten (Island, Liechtenstein und Norwegen) in einen Binnenmarkt mit einheitlichen Grundregeln ein. Diese Regeln zielen darauf ab, ein offenes und wettbewerbsorientiertes Umfeld für den freien Verkehr von Waren, Dienstleistungen, Kapital und Personen im EWR zu schaffen. Das Abkommen über den Europäischen Wirtschaftsraum trat am 1. Januar 1994 in Kraft.

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    The 37th meeting of the EEA Consultative Committee takes place in Vaduz, bringing together EESC and EFTA representatives to discuss key developments within the EEA. The meeting focuses on the future of the EEA Agreement, current policy challenges, and priorities such as jobs, skills and labour mobility.

  • Document type
    Minutes
    Latest update
    • 34th meeting of the European Economic Area Consultative Committee (EEA CC) - Meeting minutes
  • verabschiedet on 29/04/2025 - Bureau decision date: 05/12/2024
    Referenz
    INT/1078-EESC-2025-00004-00-00-AC-TRA
    Employers - GR I
    France
    Plenary session number
    596
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    This own-initiative opinion will examine the impact of single market fragmentation on the cost of living and competitiveness and look into successful EU initiatives to tackle such issues. It will aim at proposing possible solutions, with particular attention to consumer protection, to the cost-of-living crisis.

    • Record of proceedings INT/1078
    Download — Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: How single market dysfunctionalities contribute to the rising cost of living
  • EEA CC meets in Iceland
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    Highlights from the agenda: European elections and fight against disinformation - Presentation of the report on the comparative analysis of CJUE (The Court of Justice of the European Union) and EFTA Court decisions on social security issues – Presentation of the EEA CC resolution and report on 30 years with the EEA Agreement 

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    Study
    83 pages

    Study of the EESC Employers' Group together with the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) – final report

  • 32nd meeting of the European Economic Area Consultative Committee
    Event type
    Joint meeting

    The EEA CC met for the 32nd time in Brussels on 21 November 2023. Highlights of the agenda:

    • Labour market and mobility in the EEA
    • Presentation of the European Parliament's report on EU-Switzerland relations
    • Presentation of the EESC’s information report "The Arctic – how to ensure a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous future for a geostrategic region"
  • verabschiedet on 17/01/2024 - Bureau decision date: 24/10/2023
    Referenz
    ECO/633-EESC-2023-04821
    Employers - GR I
    Greece
    Plenary session number
    584
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    Download — Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: Euro area economic policy 2024
  • Document type
    Report
    Latest update
    • Future cooperation of the European Political Community
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    The European Economic Area Consultative Committee held its 31st annual meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, on 14 and 15 March 2023. The EEA CC members discussed resolutions and reports on energy resilience in the EEA in view of the geopolitical landscape and on the future cooperation of the European Political Community (EPC).

  • 30th meeting of the European Economic Area (EEA) Consultative Committee

    The next meeting of the European Economic Area Consultative Committee's will held in Bergen (Norway) on 11 May 2022. Reports and resolutions are prepared on two subjects:

    • a) The social aspects of the Fit for 55 package
    • b) The challenges and opportunities of increased use of artificial intelligence in working life