EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee

The EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee is an advisory body that comprises members of the national parliaments of the EEA EFTA States and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). It is not directly involved in the EEA decision-making process, but through reports and resolutions it aims to monitor and scrutinise EEA-relevant EU policies and decisions adopted in the EEA Joint Committee.

 

Latest developments

The 52nd meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Strasbourg on 13 March 2019. One resolution was adopted, on The Annual Report of the EEA Joint Joint Committee on the Functioning of the EEA Agreement in 2018.

The 50th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Stavanger on 7 and 8 May 2018. One resolution was adopted, on The Annual Report of the EEA Joint Committee on the Functioning of the EEA Agreement in 2017.

The 48th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Reykjavík on 23 May 2017. Two resolutions were adopted, on The Annual Report of the EEA Joint Committee on the Functioning of the EEA Agreement in 2016. 

The 47th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Strasbourg on 14 and 15 December 2016. One resolution was adopted, on The Annual Report of the EEA Joint Committee on the Functioning of the EEA Agreement in 2015.

The 46th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Vaduz on 19 May 2016. Two resolutions were adopted by written procedure, on the Collaborative Economy, and on the Single Market Strategy for Goods and Services.

The 45th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Brussels on 19 November 2015. Three resolutions were adopted by written procedure, on the Digital Single Market Strategy, on the Energy Union and on The Annual Report of the EEA Joint Committee on the Functioning of the EEA Agreement in 2014. 

The 44th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Fredrikstad on 17-18 March 2015. Two resolutions were adopted by written procedure, on Industrial Policy in Europe, and on The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and its possible implications for the EEA EFTA States - Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

The 43rd meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Strasbourg on 17 December 2014. At the meeting the Committee adopted two resolutions on the follow-up to the Climate and Energy Policy Framework 2030, and on The Annual Report of the EEA Joint Committee on the Functioning of the EEA Agreement in 2013.

The 42nd meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Reykjavik, Iceland on 26-27 March 2014. At the meeting the Committee adopted two resolutions on Single Market Governance and Energy and Climate 2030.

The 41st meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Vaduz, Liechtenstein on 28 October 2013. At the meeting the Committee adopted two resolutions on Arctic Policy and Citizen's Rights in the European Union and the European Economic Area.

The 40th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Brussels on 29-30 May 2013. At the meeting the Committee adopted three resolutions on The future of the EEA and the EU's relations with the small-sized countries and Switzerland, Transport Policy in the EEA and The Annual Report of the EEA Joint Committee on the Functioning of the EEA Agreement in 2012.

The 39th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Brussels on 27 November 2012. At the meeting the Committee adopted four resolutions on EEA EFTA States' participation in EU agencies, The Reform of EU Common Fisheries Policy, The future of the EU Energy policy and its implications for the EEA and EU programmes 2014-2020 and the participation of the EEA EFTA States.

The 38th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Akureyri, Iceland on 4 May 2012. At the meeting the Committee adopted three resolutions on The Annual Report of the EEA Joint Committee on the Functioning of the EEA Agreement in 2011, The Review of the EEA and The White Paper on a Single European Transport Area.

The 37th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Strasbourg on 26 October 2011. At the meeting the Committee adopted three resolutions; one on the EU Digital Agenda and the EEA, one on the EEA and Norwegian Grants: Contributing to the Social and Economic Cohesion in Europe, and one on the European Refund Scheme for Drinks Containers.

The 36th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, on 10 April 2011. At the meeting the Committee adopted two resolutions; one on the Annual Report on the Functioning of the EEA in 2010, and the other on the High North: Opportunities and Policy challenges. 

The 35th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Strasbourg on 24-25 November 2010. At the meeting the Committee adopted resolutions on Europe 2020: Innovation and the EEA, and the European Year against Poverty and Social Discrimination.

The 34th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Vaduz on 29 March 2010. At the meeting the Committee adopted resolutions on the Annual Report on the Functioning of the EEA in 2009, the Common Fisheries Policy and the EEA, and EEA and Regional Cooperation: New Channels for Dialogue. 

The 33rd meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Tromsø on 28 October 2009. At the meeting the Committee adopted resolutions on the EEA and the Global Financial Crisis: Promoting Recovery, and Labour Market Issues in the EEA: Posted Workers and the Freedom to Provide Services. The Committee also discussed a working document on the EEA and Regional Cooperation.

The 32nd meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Strasbourg on 25 and 26 March 2009. At the meeting the Committee adopted a resolution on the Functioning of the EEA in 2008 and discussed a report and resolution on Labour Mobility in the EEA.

The 31st meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Brussels on 4 November 2008. At the meeting the Committee adopted two resolutions, the first on Research and Education Programmes in the EEA and the second on Future Perspectives for the European Economic Area.

The 30th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Svartsengi, Iceland, on 29 April 2008. At the meeting the Committee adopted two resolutions, one on the Functioning of the EEA in 2007 and the other on Health Services in the EEA. The recommendation was on Future Perspectives for the European Economic Area.

The 29th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Strasbourg on 14 November 2007. At the meeting the Committee adopted two resolutions. The resolutions were accompanied by reports on the same topics: The Open Method of Coordination and the EEA, and Energy and Climate Change: Implications for the EEA. A working paper on Future Perspectives for the European Economic Area was also discussed at the meeting.

The 28th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Vaduz on 28 June 2007. At the meeting the Committee adopted two resolutions, one on the Annual Report on the Functioning of the EEA Agreement in 2006 and one on the EU Future Maritime Policy: Implications for the EEA.

The 27th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Brussels on 10 October 2006. At the meeting the Committee adopted two resolutions, one on the Implementation of EEA Legislation and one on Enlarging the EEA: Experiences and Perspectives.

The 26th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Tromsø on 23 May 2006. At the meeting the Committee adopted two resolutions; one on the Annual Report on the Functioning of the EEA Agreement in 2005 and one on Europe’s High North: Energy and Environmental Issues.

The 25th meeting of the EEA JPC was held in Brussels on 22 and 23 November 2005. At the meeting the EEA JPC adopted two resolutions; one on Adopted Resolutions of the EEA JPC 2000 to 2005 and one on New Environmental Legislation and the EEA.

 

 

Cooperation in the EEA

Members of the EEA JPC scrutinise all Community legislation applying to the EEA, and have the right to put oral and written questions to the representatives of the EEA Council and EEA Joint Committee. At each meeting, the EEA JPC has discussions with representatives of the EEA Council of Ministers, the EEA Joint Committee, and the EFTA Surveillance Authority. The EEA JPC expresses its views in the form of reports or resolutions. The Committee adopts resolutions on a wide variety of issues relevant to the EEA Agreement and the functioning of the Single Market.

Reports and Resolutions adopted by the EEA JPC.

EEA JPC Rules of Procedure.

 

Members of the EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee (January 2020)

The EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee consists of representatives from both the EEA EFTA and from the EU side.

Icelandic delegation

  • Mr Smári McCarthy, Pirate Party (Delegation Chair)
  • Ms Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Liberal Reform
  • Ms Bjarkey Olsen Gunnarsdóttir, Left-Green Movement
  • Mr Jón Gunnarsson, Independence Party
  • Mr Brynjar Níelsson, Independence Party

Alternate members

  • Ms Halldóra Mogensen, Pirate Party
  • Ms Þorbjörg Sigríður Gunnlaugsdóttir, Reform Party
  • Mr Ólafur Þór Gunnarsson, Left-Green Movement
  • Mr Páll Magnússon, Independence Party
  • Mr Vilhjálmur Árnason, Independence Party

 Liechtenstein delegation

  • Mr Günter Vogt, Patriotic Union (President of the EEA JPC)
  • Mr Daniel Seger, Progressive Citizens' Party

 

Alternate members

  • Mr Hubert Büchel, Patriotic Union
  • Mrs Karin Zech-Hoop, Progressive Citizens' Party
     

Norwegian delegation

  • Mr Svein Roald Hansen, Labour Party (Delegation Chair)
  • Ms Heidi Nordby Lunde, Conservative Party
  • Ms Rigmor Aasrud, Labour Party
  • Ms Ingunn Foss, Conservative Party
  • Mr Morten Ørsal Johansen, Progress Party
  • Mr Sigbjørn Gjelsvik, Centre Party

Alternate members

  • Mr Espen Barth Eide, Labour Party
  • Mr Fredric Holen Bjørdal, Labour Party
  • Ms Asunn Lyngedal, Labour Party
  • Mr Tage Pettersen, Conservative Party
  • Ms Margunn Ebbesen, Conservative Party
  • Mr Terje Halleland, Progress Party
  • Mr Per Olaf Lundteigen, Centre Party
  • Mr Steinar Reiten, Christian Democratic Party
  • Mr Carl-Erik Grimstad, Liberal Party
  • Ms Solfrid Lerbrekk, Socialist Left Party

 

The Swiss Members of Parliament in the EFTA Parliamentary Committee are invited as observers in the EEA Joint Parliamentary meetings.

Swiss delegation

  • Mr Eric Nussbaumer, Social Democratic Party (Delegation Chair)
  • Mr Benedikt Würth, Christian Democratic Party
  • Mr Thomas Aeschi, Swiss People's Party
  • Mr Hannes Germann, Swiss People's Party
  • Mr Hans-Peter Portmann, FDP. The Liberals

Alternate members

  • Mr Thomas Matter, Swiss People's Party
  • Ms Elisabeth Schneider-Schneiter, Christian Democratic Party
  • Mr Nicolas Walder, Green Party
  • Mr Damian Müller, FDP. The Liberals
  • Mr Carlo Sommaruga, Social Democratic Party
 
  • European Parliament delegation

    • Mr Andreas Schwab (EPP, Germany), Vice-President of the EEA JPC
    • Mr Patrick Breyer (Greens / EFA, Germany)
    • Mr Johan Danielsson (S&D, Sweden)
    • Ms Anne Deparnay-Grunenberg (Verts/ALE, Germany)
    • Mr Fredrick Federley (Renew Europe Group, Sweden)
    • Ms Claudia Gamon (Renew Europe Group, Austria), 2nd Vice-Chair
    • Mr Jean-Paul Garraud (ID, France)
    • Mr Sven Giegold (Greens / EFA, Germany), 1st Vice-Chair
    • Mr Christophe Grudler (Renew Europe Group, France)
    • Mr Lukasz Kohut (S&D, Poland)
    • Mr Zdzislaw Krasnodebski (ECR, Poland)
    • Mr Norbert Lins (EPP, Germany)
    • Mr Alessandro Panza (ID, Italy)
    • Ms Anne Sander (EPP, France)
    • Ms Patrizia Toia (S&D, Italy)
    • Ms Romana Tomc (EPP, Slovenia)

     

    The EP delegates are members both of the EEA JPC and the SIN (Switzerland/Iceland/Norway) bilateral delegation.

     

    See also the EFTA Advisory Bodies pages for more information.

 

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EEA Coordination Division

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