EØSregelverk

The EØSregelverk, or EEA Agreement, is an international treaty that extends the European Union's internal market to the European Economic Area (EEA) member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. This agreement aims to ensure the free movement of goods, services, capital, and persons within the EEA, mirroring the principles of the EU's single market.

The EØSregelverk incorporates most of the EU's legislation concerning the internal market into the EEA Agreement. This includes regulations on competition, state aid, consumer protection, environmental protection, and company law. EEA EFTA states are bound by these rules, which are incorporated into their national legislation.

However, the EØSregelverk does not cover all EU policies. Areas such as agriculture, fisheries, customs union, common commercial policy, common foreign and security policy, and justice and home affairs are generally excluded. This means that while the EEA states participate in the single market, they do not have the same level of integration as full EU member states.

The agreement is overseen by a joint EEA body, the EEA Joint Committee, which meets regularly to discuss the implementation and development of the EØSregelverk. Decisions concerning new EU legislation relevant to the internal market are discussed, and if agreed upon, are incorporated into the EEA Agreement. The EFTA Surveillance Authority monitors compliance by the EEA EFTA states, while the European Commission oversees compliance by the EU member states.