From left: Ambassador Rolf Einar Fife, Ambassador Gunnar Pálsson, Ambassador Sabine Monauni
Today, the ambassadors of the EEA EFTA States signed an amendment to the Surveillance and Court Agreement. This amendment affirms that the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the EFTA Court shall continue to treat the United Kingdom (UK) as if it were an EU Member State for the purpose of the EEA Agreement during the so-called transition period.
According to the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU, the UK remains, during the transition period which starts on 1 February and ends on 31 December 2020, bound by European Union law. This covers international agreements such as the EEA Agreement. By signing the amendment the EEA EFTA States mark a final step in preparing for the start of the transition period.
Find more photos from the signing here.
- Today, #EFTA and the Gulf Cooperation Council @GCC held their fourth Joint Committee meeting. #FTA 🇧🇭🇰🇼🇴🇲🇶🇦🇸🇦🇦🇪🇱🇮… https://t.co/SWNZ9tqiFq — 3 days 17 hours ago
- RT @whataweekhuh: https://t.co/vYa5zcbOlx — 4 days 16 hours ago
- RT @eftasurv: Today Arne Røksund & @ArniPallArnason took their oath of office as President & Member of ESA’s College during a cer… https://t.co/FjBCtXr3iU — 4 days 16 hours ago