Treaty

Agreement on the European Economic Area

PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.

Party Signature RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known Entry into force Renunciation Termination
Austria 02-05-1992 15-10-1992 (R) 01-01-1994
Belgium 02-05-1992 09-11-1993 (R) 01-01-1994
Bulgaria 09-11-2011 (A) 09-11-2011
Cyprus 06-12-2005 (A) 06-12-2005
Czech Republic 06-12-2005 (A) 06-12-2005
Denmark 02-05-1992 30-12-1992 (R) 01-01-1994
Estonia 06-12-2005 (A) 06-12-2005
EU (European Union) 02-05-1992 13-12-1993 (R) 01-01-1994
Finland 02-05-1992 17-12-1992 (R) 01-01-1994
France 02-05-1992 10-12-1993 (R) 01-01-1994
Germany 02-05-1992 23-06-1993 (R) 01-01-1994
Greece 02-05-1992 10-09-1993 (R) 01-01-1994
Hungary 06-12-2005 (A) 06-12-2005
Iceland 02-05-1992 04-02-1993 (R) 01-01-1994
Ireland 02-05-1992 29-07-1993 (R) 01-01-1994
Italy 02-05-1992 15-11-1993 (R) 01-01-1994
Latvia 06-12-2005 (A) 06-12-2005
Liechtenstein 02-05-1992 25-04-1995 (R) 01-05-1995
Lithuania 06-12-2005 (A) 06-12-2005
Luxembourg 02-05-1992 21-10-1993 (R) 01-01-1994
Malta 06-12-2005 (A) 06-12-2005
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 02-05-1992 31-12-1992 (R) 01-01-1994
Norway 02-05-1992 19-11-1992 (R) 01-01-1994
Poland 06-12-2005 (A) 06-12-2005
Portugal 02-05-1992 09-03-1993 (R) 01-01-1994
Romania 09-11-2011 (A) 09-11-2011
Slovakia 06-12-2005 (A) 06-12-2005
Slovenia 06-12-2005 (A) 06-12-2005
Spain 02-05-1992 03-12-1993 (R) 01-01-1994
Sweden 02-05-1992 18-12-1992 (R) 01-01-1994
Switzerland 02-05-1992
United Kingdom 02-05-1992 15-11-1993 (R) 01-01-1994

Extensions

Finland

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Åland Islands 01-01-1994

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
Finland Yes No
Norway Yes No

Finland

17-12-1992

The Agreement on the European Economic Area shall apply to the Åland Islands under the same conditions as it applies to other parts of Finland subject to the following provisions : The provisions of the Agreement shall not preclude the application of the provisions in force at any given time on the Åland Islands on : Restrictions on the right for natural persons who do not enjoy regional citizenship in Åland, and for legal persons, to acquire and hold real property on the Åland Islands without permission by the competent authorities on the islands; Restrictions on the right of establishment and the right to provide services by natural persons who do not enjoy regional citizenship in Åland, or by any legal person, without permission by the competent authorities of the Åland Islands. The rights enjoyed by Ålanders in Finland shall not be affected by the Agreement. The authorities of the Åland Islands shall apply the same treatment to all natural and legal persons of the Contracting Parties.

Norway

19-11-1992

The Kingdom of Norway has, pursuant to Protocol 40 of the Agreement, availed itself of the right to exempt the territory of Svalbard from the application of the Agreement.

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