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EFTA Council adopts the budget for 2018 07.12.2017

On 7 December, the tenth and last Council of the year under the Liechtenstein chairmanship took place in Geneva. During the meeting, the Council adopted the EFTA budget for 2018, Iceland presented their priorities for the first half of 2018, and the Council discussed work with regard to expanding and developing the EFTA network of Free Trade Agreements.
Seminar on how EFTA promotes free trade globally 05.12.2017

On Monday 4 December 2017, the Brussels Secretariat of EFTA hosted a seminar on EFTA’s free trade relations.
Working together with our partners in EFTA and the EU to secure growth and prosperity 27.11.2017

Marit Berger Røsland became the Norwegian Minister of EEA and EU Affairs on 20 October 2017, succeeding Frank Bakke-Jensen. In an interview with EFTA's Information Team, she shared her thoughts on the future development of trade relations, areas of improvement for the Internal Market and challenges regarding Brexit.
EFTA Ministerial meeting, Geneva, Switzerland, 24 November 2017 23.11.2017

On 24 November 2017, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) held its biannual Ministerial meeting in Geneva. The meeting was chaired by Ms Aurelia Frick, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Culture and Education of Liechtenstein.
EEA EFTA Forum adopts opinions on European Data Economy and Erasmus for local and regional representatives 17.11.2017

At its 16th meeting on 16 and 17 November, the EEA EFTA Forum of Local and Regional Authorities met in Brussels to discuss ongoing developments in the European Economic Area. It adopted two opinions: on the European data economy and on an Erasmus programme for local and regional representatives.
EFTA Council prepares for winter Ministerial meeting 09.11.2017

Preparations for the upcoming EFTA Ministerial meeting, ongoing free trade negotiations and public access to documents were among the issues discussed at the eight meeting of the EFTA Council in Geneva today, 9 November.
Brexit and European data economy on the agenda of the 48th EEA Council 09.11.2017

The 48th EEA Council will take place on Tuesday 14 November 2017 in Brussels. The EEA Council meets twice a year at ministerial level and provides political impetus for the development of the EEA Agreement.
ECOFIN-EFTA Ministers share their vision on how to make economic growth more inclusive 07.11.2017

EFTA and EU Ministers of Finance and Economy discussed the economic and financial situation in Europe at their annual EFTA-ECOFIN meeting in Brussels on 7 October.
New Icelandic Ambassador presents credentials to Secretary-General 03.11.2017

The new Ambassador Mr Harald Aspelund met with Secretary-General Kristinn F. Árnason on 2 November 2017 in Geneva to present his credentials as the Permanent Representative of Iceland to EFTA.
Prosperous economic outlook in the EFTA States 31.10.2017

Recovery in the European economy after the financial crisis is becoming increasingly resilient and broad, and unemployment rates are falling in most countries.