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New deposit of EFTA archives available for researchers 30.10.2018

This month, a new deposit of EFTA’s historical archives has been made available for researchers at the Historical Archives of the European Union (HAEU) in Florence.
Secretary-General Henri Gétaz: EFTA membership is more important than ever 28.09.2018

On 1 September, new Senior Management took over at the EFTA Secretariat, with Swiss Ambassador Henri Gétaz as Secretary-General. Before being appointed as Secretary-General of EFTA, Mr. Gétaz headed the Directorate for European Affairs within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
EFTA Council meets in Geneva 18.09.2018

The EFTA Council met on 18 September for its seventh meeting in 2018.
New Norwegian Ambassador presents credentials to Secretary-General 10.09.2018

The new Ambassador, H.E. Dagfinn Sørli, met with Secretary-General Henri Gétaz on 10 September 2018 in Geneva to present his credentials as the Permanent Representative of Norway to EFTA.
New Senior Management at the EFTA Secretariat 03.09.2018

On 1 September new Senior Management took over at the EFTA Secretariat, with Henri Gétaz as Secretary-General. Three new Deputy Secretaries-General also took up their duties; Hege Marie Hoff (Brussels), Pascal Schafhauser (Geneva) and Andri Lúthersson (Brussels).
First EFTA Council meeting under the Swiss Chairmanship 10.07.2018

The EFTA Council met on 10 July for its sixth meeting in 2018, as Switzerland takes over the rotating EFTA Council Chair for the next six months.
EFTA Ministerial adds Ecuador to its free trade network of 39 partners 25.06.2018

On 25 June 2018, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) held its summer Ministerial meeting in Sauðárkrókur, Iceland.
EFTA and Serbia hold third Joint and Sub-Committee meetings 20.06.2018

The third meeting of the Joint Committee established under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the EFTA States and Serbia took place on 19 June 2018 in Geneva.
Incorporation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into the EEA Agreement and continued application of Directive 95/46/EC 05.06.2018

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 entered into force in the EU on 25 May 2018.
EFTA Council meets in Geneva 30.04.2018

Ongoing free trade negotiations and preparations for the upcoming Ministerial meeting were high on the agenda of the third meeting of the EFTA Council in 2018 in Geneva today.