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

The same requirements will apply in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway -- members of the European Economic Area including the EU -- and Switzerland.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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