Programme

33rd meeting of the EEA Consultative Committee - Draft agenda

Reykjavik, 23-24 May 2024

 

23 May 2024

10:00 – 10:10 

  1. Opening by the EEA CC co-chairs 

  • Ms Sigríður Mogensen, EFTA Consultative Committee (CC) and Dr István Komoróczki, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).

  1. Adoption of the agenda

  • Co-Chair, Ms Sigríður Mogensen, will present the draft agenda for adoption.

  1. Adoption of the draft minutes of the previous meeting

  • Draft minutes from the previous meeting on 21 November 2023

10:10 – 11:00 European elections and fight against disinformation

  • Introduction by Dr István Komoróczki, EESC
    Followed by discussion

11:00 – 12:00

  1. Report on the comparative analysis of CJUE and EFTA Court decisions on social security issues
    • Presentation by Dr Gunnar Thor Pétursson, Professor of Law and former ESA Director
      Followed by discussion
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch buffet

13:30 – 16:00 EEA CC resolution and report on 30 years with the EEA Agreement

         > 13:30 – 14.00 Introduction:
  • Presentation by the co-rapporteurs Mr Kim Sivertsen, EFTA CC, and Ms Ellen Nygren, EESC.
    Members may asks questions for clarification 
         > 14:00 – 16:00 Thematic discussion:
  • EU developments within the Single Market and outlook
  • Developments in EEA EFTA States with regard to participation in the Single Market
  • EEA benefits and challenges
  • Recommendations
  • Followed by adoption of the resolution and report

24 May 2024

9:00 – 09.30 Information on the 34th EEA CC meeting in Budapest on 14-15 October 2024 and topics for discussion

09:30 – 11:00 Economic security and competitiveness in the EEA in times of global challenges and geopolitical shifts

         > 09:30 – 10:00 Internal discussion:
  • The Employers’ views
  • The Workers’ views
  • The Civil Society’s views
         > 10:00 – 11.00 Keynote address:
  • Ms Thórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland
    Followed by discussion

End of the meeting