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EEA

British

abbreviation

European Economic Area

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The commission said that Meta is "likely to be dominant" in the EEA for consumer messaging apps, notably through WhatsApp, and accused Meta of "abusing this dominant position by refusing access" to competitors.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Estimates from the EEA say that by 2100, the volume of European glaciers will continue to decline by between 22% and 84% – and that’s under a moderate scenario.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2022

As a result, the carbon intensity of newly-registered gasoline-powered cars in Europe fell an average of 25% between 2006 and 2016, according to EEA data.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2021

Citizens of the European Union, the EEA and Switzerland can use the electronic gates at Heathrow's passport control - but visitors from all other countries must have their passports checked by a border force official.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2018

Companies are worried about being beholden to one vendor — an issue the EEA group hopes to resolve by setting standards.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2018

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