The members of the EFTA Consultative Committee (EFTA CC) discussed the ongoing reviews of the EEA Agreement when they met on 14 and 15 March in Brussels. As well as hearing a presentation on the Norwegian EEA Review, the EFTA social partners focused on this subject in their annual meeting with the EFTA Standing Committee.

A delegation from the EFTA Parliamentary Committee visited Jakarta, Indonesia, from 7 to 10 February. The main purpose of the visit was to discuss the merits of strengthened EFTA-Indonesia trade relations with legislators, officials and stakeholders, and to support the ongoing negotiations between EFTA and Indonesia on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA).

The EFTA Consultative Committee (EFTA CC) has adopted an opinion on "A citizen's approach to the Single Market" which focuses on the need to promote the awareness and confidence of workers, business and consumers in the Single Market. The topic was also the basis for a joint seminar in Oslo on 13 December 2011 with a delegation from the European Economic and Social Committee’s Single Market Observatory (SMO).

At its fourth meeting, which took place in Brussels on 14 and 15 November 2011, the EEA EFTA Forum of Local and Regional Authorities adopted two opinions - on public services in the EEA context and on the European Commission’s draft directive on energy efficiency.