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EFTA Ministerial meeting, Geneva, 23 November 2018 23.11.2018

On 23 November 2018, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) held its biannual Ministerial Meeting in Geneva. The meeting was chaired by Mr Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, Federal Councillor, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research
EFTA Council prepares for winter Ministerial meeting 08.11.2018

The EFTA Council met in Geneva on 8 November 2018 for its eight meeting in 2018.
Annual EFTA-ECOFIN meeting focuses on financial technology and the FinTech Action Plan 06.11.2018

EFTA and EU Ministers of Finance and Economy discussed the economic, financial and political situation in Europe at their annual EFTA-ECOFIN meeting in Brussels on 6 November 2018. This year, particular attention was given to financial technology and the European FinTech Action Plan. The three EEA EFTA Ministers also discussed Brexit and legal incorporation with the EU Commission’s Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis.
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.