| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/03/25 (9.1.03) |
| Publication Date | 09/01/2003 |
| Content Type | News |
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Negotiations on the accession of the ten future EU member states Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia to the European Economic Area (EEA) were launched in Brussels on 9 January 2003. The EEA, created in 1994, comprises the EU Member States plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. These non-EU Member States enjoy the full benefits of the EU internal market through the EEA. The main issue for negotiation concerns a proposed increase in the financial contribution of these three countries to structural and cohesion efforts in the enlarged internal market. Other issues for discussion will be transition periods, marine products, and agricultural products. |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
