The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is an intergovernmental organisation set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its four Member States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The Association manages the EFTA Convention; EFTA’s worldwide network of free trade and partnership agreements, and the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement.

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Iceland and Norway - living conditions 2008
Iceland and Norway - living conditions 2008
03-02-2010 : In 2008, Iceland and Norway had respectively an at-risk-of-poverty rate of 10% and 11%, while 17% of the EU27 population was below the threshold of poverty.
Standing - and Joint Committee Meetings - 28 - 29 January 2010
Standing - and Joint Committee Meetings - 28 - 29 January 2010
29-01-2010 : The Standing and Joint Committees met on 28th and 29th January for their first meetings this year.
EFTA and Korea convene for second Joint Committee meeting
EFTA and Korea convene for second Joint Committee meeting
25-01-2010 : The EFTA States and the Republic of Korea met in Geneva on 20-21 January 2010 to review the implementation and further development of their Free Trade Agreement.
Highlights from the meeting of Subcommittees I-IV
Highlights from the meeting of Subcommittees I-IV
22-01-2010 : Subcommittee I and Subcommittees II, III and IV met jointly for the first time on 21 January, 2010. The fruitful discussions on various horizontal issues, such as the Lisbon Treaty, the new EU 2020 Strategy and EEA EFTA participation in EU ...
EFTA and Hong Kong launch free trade negotiations
EFTA and Hong Kong launch free trade negotiations
22-01-2010 : Delegations from the EFTA States and Hong Kong, China met for a first round of negotiations on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement on 18-21 January 2010 in Geneva.

 
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EFTA 1960-2010: Partners in Progress
The seminar Partners in Progress, on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of the EEA Agreement and the upcoming 50th Anniversary of EFTA, illuminated EFTAs contribution to economic and political integration in Europe during the last 50 years. Photos from the seminar, information material and other resources are now available.
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