EFTAországok

EFTAországok refers to the member states of the European Free Trade Association. EFTA is an intergovernmental organization that promotes free trade and economic integration among its members. Currently, the EFTA has four member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. These countries are also part of the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement, which extends the European Union's single market to participating EFTA states, allowing for the free movement of goods, services, capital, and persons between them and the EU member states.

The EFTA was established in 1960 by the Stockholm Convention as an alternative to the European Economic Community (EEC), which later evolved into the European Union. The founding members were Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Over time, some members joined the EEC/EU, leading to changes in the EFTA's composition. Today, EFTA serves as a platform for these four countries to cooperate on trade matters, both among themselves and with third countries through a network of free trade agreements. These agreements are distinct from the EU's internal market but often align with its trade policies.