European Economic Area
The European Economic Area (EEA) was established via the ''Agreement on the European Economic Area'', an international agreement which enables the extension of the European Union's single market to member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EEA links the EU member states and three of the four EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) into an internal market governed by the same basic rules. These rules aim to enable free movement of persons, goods, services, and capital within the European single market, including the freedom to choose residence in any country within this area. The EEA was established on 1 January 1994 upon entry into force of the EEA Agreement. The contracting parties are the EU, its member states, and Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. New members of EFTA would not automatically become party to the EEA Agreement, as each EFTA State decides on its own whether it applies to be party to the EEA Agreement or not. According to Article 128 of the EEA Agreement, "any European State becoming a member of the Community shall, and the Swiss Confederation or any European State becoming a member of EFTA may, apply to become a party to this Agreement. It shall address its application to the EEA Council." EFTA does not envisage political integration. It does not issue legislation, nor does it establish a customs union. Schengen is not a part of the EEA Agreement. However, all of the four EFTA States participate in Schengen and Dublin through bilateral agreements. They all apply the provisions of the relevant Acquis.The EEA Agreement is a commercial treaty and differs from the EU Treaties in certain key respects. According to Article 1 its purpose is to "promote a continuous and balanced strengthening of trade and economic relation". The EFTA members do not participate in the Common Agricultural Policy or the Common Fisheries Policy.
The right to free movement of persons between EEA member states and the relevant provisions on safeguard measures are identical to those applying between members of the EU. The right and rules applicable in all EEA member states, including those which are not members of the EU, are specified in Directive 2004/38/EC and in the EEA Agreement.
The EEA Agreement specifies that membership is open to member states either of the EU or of the EFTA. EFTA states that are party to the EEA Agreement participate in the EU's internal market without being members of the EU or the European Union Customs Union. They adopt most EU legislation concerning the single market, with notable exclusions including laws regarding the Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy. The EEA's "decision-shaping" processes enable EEA EFTA member states to influence and contribute to new EEA policy and legislation from an early stage. Third country goods are excluded for these states on rules of origin.
When entering into force in 1994, the EEA parties were 17 states and two European Communities: the European Community, which was later absorbed into the EU's wider framework, and the now defunct European Coal and Steel Community. Membership has grown to 30 states as of 2020: 27 EU member states, as well as three of the four member states of the EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). The Agreement is applied provisionally with respect to Croatia—the remaining and most recent EU member state—pending ratification of its accession by all EEA parties. One EFTA member, Switzerland, has not joined the EEA, but has a set of bilateral sectoral agreements with the EU which allow it to participate in the internal market. Provided by Wikipedia
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1by Lopez-Villegas, Antonio, Catalan-Matamoros, Daniel, Lopez-Liria, Remedios, Enebakk, Terje, Thunhaug, Hilde, Lappegård, Knut ToreContributors: “...EEA Grants...”
Published in BMC Geriatrics (2018)
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3by Campos, Néstor, Tanarro, Luis M., Palacios, David, Zamorano, José J.Contributors: “...EEA GRANTS...”
Published in Geomorphology (2019)
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4by Vickers, Hannah, Høgda, Kjell Arild, Solbø, Stian, Karlsen, Stein Rune, Tømmervik, Hans, Aanes, Ronny, Hansen, Brage BContributors: “...EEA Norway...”
Published in Environmental Research Letters (2016)
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5by Iliev, Dimitar, Strandskog, Guro, Nepal, Arpita, Aspar, Augusta, Olsen, Randi, Jørgensen, Jorunn, Wolfson, Deanna, Ahluwalia, Balpreet Singh, Handzhiyski, Jordan, Mironova, RoumyanaContributors: “...EEA Grants...”
Published in The FEBS Journal (2018)
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6by Radmacher, Wiesława, Tyszka, Jarosław, Mangerud, GunnContributors: “...EEA Financial Mechanism...”
Published in Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology (2014)
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7by Radmacher, W., Tyszka, J., Mangerud, G., Pearce, M.A.Contributors: “...EEA Financial Mechanism...”
Published in Marine and Petroleum Geology (2014)
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8by Matosiuk, Maciej, Śmietana, Wojciech, Czajkowska, Magdalena, Paule, Ladislav, Štofik, Jozef, Krajmerová, Diana, Bashta, Andriy‐Taras, Jakimiuk, Stefan, Ratkiewicz, MirosławContributors: “...WWF Poland; EEA grants and Norway grants...”
Published in Ecology and Evolution (2019)
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9by Teixeira, Guilherme, Raimundo, Joana, Goulart, Joana, Costa, Valentina, Menezes, Gui M., Caetano, Miguel, Pacheco, Mário, Martins, InêsContributors: “...EEA Grants...”
Published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research (2020)
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10by Nguyen, Ngoc‐Loi, Pawłowska, Joanna, Zajaczkowski, Marek, Weiner, Agnes K. M., Cordier, Tristan, Grant, Danielle M., De Schepper, Stijn, Pawłowski, JanContributors: “...EEA Grants/Norway Grants...”
Published in Molecular Ecology Resources (2024)
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11by Treharne, Rachael, Bjerke, Jarle W., Tømmervik, Hans, Phoenix, Gareth K.Contributors: “...EEA Norway Grants...”
Published in Remote Sensing of Environment (2020)
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12by Jørgensen, Marit, Torp, Torfinn, Mølmann, Jørgen Alexander BarosenContributors: “...EEA Grants Polish Norwegian Research Programme...”
Published in Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science (2019)
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13by Catalan-Matamoros, Daniel, Lopez-Villegas, Antonio, Tore-Lappegard, Knut, Lopez-Liria, RemediosContributors: “...EEA Grants (ES)...”
Published in PLOS ONE (2019)
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14by Bento, Maria Carolina Rocha de Medeiros, Eira, Catarina Isabel Costa Simões, Vingada, José Vitor, Marçalo, Ana Luisa, Ferreira, Marisa Cláudia Teixeira, Fernandez, Alfredo Lopez, Tavares, Luís Manuel Morgado, Duarte, Ana Isabel Simões PereiraContributors: “...EEA Grants...”
Published in BMC Veterinary Research (2016)
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15by Romagosa, Miriam, Lucas, Carlos, Pérez‐Jorge, Sergi, Tobeña, Marta, Lehodey, Patrick, Reis, Jesus, Cascão, Irma, Lammers, Marc O., Caldeira, Rui M. A., Silva, Mónica A.Contributors: “...EEA Grants...”
Published in Marine Mammal Science (2019)
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16by Kavan, Jan, Stuchlík, Radim, Carrivick, Jonathan L., Hanáček, Martin, Stringer, Christopher D., Roman, Matěj, Holuša, Jakub, Dagsson‐Waldhauserová, Pavla, Láska, Kamil, Nývlt, DanielContributors: “...EEA Grants...”
Published in Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (2024)
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17by Freitas, Diana, Borges, Débora, Arenas, Francisco, Pinto, Isabel Sousa, Vale, Cândida GomesContributors: “...EEA Grants and Norway Grants...”
Published in Marine Environmental Research (2023)
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18by MacKenzie, K.M., Lydersen, C., Haug, T., Routti, H., Aars, J., Andvik, C.M., Borgå, K., Fisk, A.T., Meier, S., Biuw, M., Lowther, A.D., Lindstrøm, U., Kovacs, K.M.Contributors: “...EEA Grants and Norway Grants...”
Published in Ecological Indicators (2022)
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19by Nagavciuc, Viorica, Kern, Zoltán, Ionita, Monica, Hartl, Claudia, Konter, Oliver, Esper, Jan, Popa, IonelContributors: “...EEA Grants...”
Published in International Journal of Climatology (2019)
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20by Treharne, Rachael, Bjerke, Jarle W, Tømmervik, Hans, Phoenix, Gareth KContributors: “...EEA Norway Grants...”
Published in Environmental Research Letters (2020)
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