European Committee (Parliament of Norway)
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The European Committee formerly known as the EEA Committee is a special committee of the Parliament of Norway. It discusses important issues regarding the European Union
(EU), the European Economic Area
(EEA) and the European Free Trade Area
(EFTA) with the government. In particular, the committee is responsible for processing directives of the European Union to be implemented as part of the EEA Agreement. The committee also discusses issues related to the EEA Agreement, the EEA law and court cases with the EU and the EFTA Surveillance Authority
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The committee consists of members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
, the members of the parliamentary delegation to EFTA and EEA, and the members of the standing committees responsible for the issues at hand. The Minister of Foreign Affairs always participates at the meets, as does any other ministers if their portfolio is being discussed.
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
(EU), the European Economic Area
European Economic Area
The European Economic Area was established on 1 January 1994 following an agreement between the member states of the European Free Trade Association and the European Community, later the European Union . Specifically, it allows Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway to participate in the EU's Internal...
(EEA) and the European Free Trade Area
European Free Trade Area
At present, there are three multi-lateral free trade areas in Europe, plus the European Union which has a single market, and one former-FTA in recent history...
(EFTA) with the government. In particular, the committee is responsible for processing directives of the European Union to be implemented as part of the EEA Agreement. The committee also discusses issues related to the EEA Agreement, the EEA law and court cases with the EU and the EFTA Surveillance Authority
EFTA Surveillance Authority
The European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority performs the executive role of the European Commission in the countries of the European Free Trade Association which are part of the European Economic Area ....
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The committee consists of members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating foreign affairs, military, development cooperation, Svalbard or in other polar regions and matters in general relating to agreements between Norway and...
, the members of the parliamentary delegation to EFTA and EEA, and the members of the standing committees responsible for the issues at hand. The Minister of Foreign Affairs always participates at the meets, as does any other ministers if their portfolio is being discussed.