EØSregulering

EØSregulering refers to the body of European Union law that applies to the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA agreement, which entered into force in 1994, extends the EU's internal market to Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. This means that these three countries adopt most of the relevant EU legislation concerning the free movement of goods, services, capital, and persons.

The process of EØSregulering involves the incorporation of new EU legislation into the EEA agreement. This is done through the EEA Joint Committee, which is composed of representatives from the EU and the EFTA states party to the EEA agreement. Once a legal act is deemed relevant for the EEA, it is incorporated into an annex of the EEA agreement. Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway then have a period to transpose this legislation into their national laws.

EØSregulering covers a wide range of policy areas, including competition law, consumer protection, environmental law, and public procurement. While the EFTA states participating in the EEA generally follow EU directives and regulations, they do not participate in the EU's decision-making processes for these laws. They are bound by the legislation once it is incorporated into the EEA agreement, but they can express their views during the incorporation process. The EFTA Surveillance Authority plays a role in monitoring the EFTA states' compliance with EEA law.