The EEA Council meets twice a year at ministerial level and provides political impetus for the development of the EEA Agreement. The EEA EFTA States are represented in the EEA Council by their respective ministers of foreign or European affairs. The European Union is represented by the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU, as well as representatives of the European External Action Service and the European Commission.
The Presidency of the EEA Council alternates each term between the EU and the EEA EFTA side. In addition to the plenary session of the EEA Council, a political dialogue takes place on topical foreign policy issues. The EEA Council adopts conclusions providing a common assessment of the overall functioning of EEA cooperation. As part of this assessment, the EEA Joint Committee prepares a progress report on its activities for each EEA Council meeting. The EEA Council also takes into consideration resolutions adopted by the EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee and the EEA Consultative Committee since its last meeting.
News Article from the last EEA Council Meeting: EEA Council discusses COVID-19 and the European Green Deal
EEA Council conclusions
- Joint Statement of the Members of the EEA Council 28 May 2021
- Joint Statement of the Members of the EEA Council 18 November 2020
- Joint Statement of the Members of the EEA Council 25 May 2020
- Conclusions adopted by the EEA Council at its 52nd meeting of 19 November 2019
- Conclusions adopted by the EEA Council at its 51st meeting of 20 May 2019
- Conclusions adopted by the EEA Council at its 50th meeting of 20 November 2018
- Conclusions adopted by the EEA Council at its 49th meeting of 23 May 2018
- Conclusions adopted by the EEA Council at its 48th meeting of 14 November 2017
- Conclusions adopted by the EEA Council at its 47th meeting of 16 May 2017
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EEA progress reports
- Progress report by the EEA Joint Committee to the 53rd meeting of the EEA Council of 25 May 2020
- Progress Report by the EEA Joint Committee to the 52nd meeting of the EEA Council of 19 November 2019
- Progress Report by the EEA Joint Committee to the 51st meeting of the EEA Council of 20 May 2019
- Progress Report by the EEA Joint Committee to the 50th meeting of the EEA Council of 20 November 2018
- Progress Report by the EEA Joint Committee to the 49th meeting of the EEA Council of 23 May 2018
- Progress Report by the EEA Joint Committee to the 48th meeting of the EEA Council of 14 November 2017
- Progress Report by the EEA Joint Committee to the 47th meeting of the EEA Council of 16 May 2017
- Progress Report by the EEA Joint Committee to the 46th meeting of the EEA Council of 15 November 2016
Find older EEA progress reports here.
Rules of procedure for the EEA Council
