31st meeting of the European Economic Area Consultative Committee (EEA CC)

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).

The EEA CC had fruitful discussion on European competitiveness and productivity with Eva Sjögren, Director General for EU Affairs in Prime Minister’s Office, who represented at the meeting the Swedish EU Presidency. Jørn Gloslie, Director at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the latest developments of the EEA Agreement.

A joint statement was adopted where the Committee emphasised the importance of close cooperation between the EEA EFTA States and the EU in times of geopolitical uncertainty. It was stressed that the EEA States must do everything in their power to prevent ‘war fatigue’ and support Ukraine for as long as necessary.

Read the article about this meeting published by our partner organisation EFTA: EEA social partners stress the importance of long-term energy resilience