European Economic Area

noun

1. EEA. a free-trade area created in 1994 by an agreement between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), excluding Switzerland, and the European Union (EU)

Example Sentences

It does have access to the EU's single market through its membership of the European Economic Area, so it has to respect its rules.

From BBC

The UK had the fifth highest number of people claiming asylum in the EU and European Economic Area in the year ending June 2024.

From BBC

According to an email LinkedIn sent to its users last year, it has not enabled user data sharing for AI purposes in the UK, the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

From BBC

The tool will be accessible for people 18 or older where ChatGPT is available, except for in the United Kingdom, Switzerland and countries in the European Economic Area.

From Los Angeles Times

The subscription model is exclusive to people in the EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland, and is not available in the UK.

From BBC