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EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee discusses Brexit, artificial intelligence and European Labour Authority
17.12.2018
The EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA JPC) convened in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 12 and 13 December 2018. High on the agenda were discussions on Brexit and the EEA, artificial intelligence, the European Pillar of Social Rights and the European Labour Authority.
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EEA EFTA Forum adopts opinions on 'Whistleblower protection' and participation in EU programmes 2021-2027
07.12.2018
On 6 and 7 of December 2018, the EEA EFTA Forum of Local and Regional Authorities convened in Brussels for its 18th meeting. The Forum adopted two opinions: one on the European Commission’s proposal on Whistleblower Protection, and one on the participation of municipalities and regions of the EFTA States in the EU programmes for 2021-2027.
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EEA Joint Committee incorporates Directive on Anti-Money Laundering
05.12.2018
The Standing Committee of the EFTA States and the EEA Joint Committee met in Brussels on 4 and 5 December respectively. At the Joint Committee meeting, 39 decisions (JCDs) were adopted incorporating 59 EU legal acts into the EEA Agreement, including acts long outstanding such as the Omnibus II Directive and the fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive.
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EEA Council discusses Brexit and the European Pillar of Social Rights
20.11.2018
On 20 November 2018, the EEA Council convened in Brussels for its 50th meeting to discuss recent developments under the EEA Agreement, as well as the European Pillar of Social Rights.
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EEA EFTA Comment regarding better enforcement and modernisation of EU consumer protection rules
19.11.2018
On 19 November 2018, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway submitted a joint EEA EFTA Comment on the European Commission’s proposal for a Directive regarding better enforcement and modernisation of EU consumer protection rules. The Comment was addressed to the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission.
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Brexit and the European Pillar of Social Rights on the agenda for the EEA Council
13.11.2018
The 50th EEA Council will take place on 20 November 2018 in Brussels. The EEA Council meets twice a year at ministerial level and provides political impetus for the development of the EEA Agreement.
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EEA EFTA Comments on Horizon Europe and the Digital Europe programme for 2021-2027
31.10.2018
On 31 October 2018, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway submitted two joint EEA EFTA Comments. The Comments, concerning Horizon Europe and the Digital Europe programme, both for the period 2021-2027 were addressed to the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission.
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EEA Joint Committee incorporates directive on posted workers
26.10.2018
The Standing Committee of the EFTA States and the EEA Joint Committee met in Brussels on 25 and 26 October respectively. At the Joint Committee meeting, 13 decisions (JCDs) were adopted incorporating 21 EU legal acts into the EEA Agreement, including a Directive on the posting of workers.
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EEA EFTA Comment on the new Erasmus programme (2021-2027)
15.10.2018
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EEA EFTA Comment on contracts for the sale of goods
12.10.2018
On 12 October 2018, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway submitted a joint EEA EFTA Comment on the European Commission’s revised proposal for a Directive on certain aspects concerning contracts for the sales of goods. The Comment was addressed to the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission.