About EFTA

Europe

In this section you can find information on the European Free Trade Association  (EFTA), EFTA's history, current and previous Secretary-Generals, background information on the Association, Member States, budget, resources for the press, current job opportunities and EFTA staff.

In this section

The European Free Trade Association

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.

Secretaries-General

Information on EFTA's Secretaries-General and their background.

The EFTA States

Information about the EFTA Member States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Chairmanship

An overview of which country holds the chairmanship - past, present and future -  as well as the historic priorities of the Council Chair and the work programme of the Standing Committee.

EFTA Council

The EFTA Council is the highest governing body of EFTA. The Council usually meets eight times a year at the ambassadorial level (heads of permanent delegations to EFTA) and twice a year at Ministerial level. Read more about its structure here.

Managing the EFTA Secretariat

Information about the day-to-day management of the Secretariat, our organisational chart and annual budget.

EFTA Staff Directory

An overview of EFTA staff members, listed by division and with contact details.

EFTA through the years

A short history of EFTA from 1960 until today.

EFTA Budget

Here you will find EFTA's Annual Budget for 2013 and a link to the EFTA Board of Auditors.

Job opportunities

The listing of current vacancies in the EFTA Secretariat can be found on the EFTA Recruitment site.

Links

A selection of links to related organisations and other helpful sites and tools.

Press Room

In EFTA's press room you can find useful resources for the press, print and publications.

50 Years of EFTA

EFTA 50 YearsIn 2010, the European Free Trade Association celebrated its 50th anniversary. The EFTA Convention entered into force on 3 May 1960. In connection with this milestone in EFTA's existence and the 15th anniversary of the EEA Agreement, which entered into force in 1994, EFTA organised a seminar in November 2009 in Geneva, entitled Partners in Progress. A book including material from the seminar, called EFTA 1960 – 2010: Elements of 50 Years of European History, was presented on 3 May in Geneva and on 5 May in Brussels. Commemorative events also took place in several of EFTA's free trade partner countries as well as during the EFTA summer ministerial meeting in Iceland in June. On the occasion of the winter ministerial meeting in Geneva in November, Switzerland held a special seminar on world trade. You can order the book here.

 

 

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