European Economic Area
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European Free Trade Association
- In European Free Trade Association
…zone among themselves called the European Economic Area (EEA), which came into effect on January 1, 1994. At that time Switzerland (which did not ratify the agreement) and Liechtenstein (bound by its union with Switzerland) did not join the EEA, but the following year Liechtenstein, after a series of negotiations…
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European Union
- In European Union: Enlargement and post-Maastricht reforms
…free trade area called the European Economic Area, which allows freedom of movement for goods, services, capital, and people.
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Switzerland
- In Switzerland: Economy
…of a new trade bloc—the European Economic Area (EEA). In 1992, however, Swiss voters narrowly rejected membership in the EEA. The vote underscored differences between linguistic groups, as French Swiss largely voted in favour of the agreement while most German and Italian Swiss were opposed to it. Subsequently, the government…
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United Kingdom
- In Theresa May: The indicative votes, a third rejection of May’s plan, a new deadline, and her resignation
membership in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the European Free Trade Association (ETFA), failed 283–188. A proposal for another referendum on Brexit came closer, with 268 MPs supporting it and 295 opposing it. The door was left open to holding new votes in the coming week.
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