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The right to free movement of persons between EEA member states and the relevant provisions on safeguard measures are identical to those applying between members of the EU. [4] [7] The right and rules applicable in all EEA member states, including those which are not members of the EU, are specified in Directive 2004/38/EC [7] and in the EEA ...
2 Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City are not members of Schengen, but act as such via their open borders with Spain, France and Italy, respectively. 3 Switzerland is not an official member of EEA but has bilateral agreements largely with the same content, making it virtually a member.
Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 recognises the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States [365] [366] [367] defines the right of free movement for citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes the ...
The free movement of people means EU citizens can move freely between member states for whatever reason (or without any reason) and may reside in any member state they choose if they are not an undue burden on the social welfare system or public safety in their chosen member state. [122]
Thus, except for Switzerland, the EFTA members are also members of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA comprises three member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and 27 member states of the European Union (EU), including Croatia which the agreement is provisionally applied to, pending its ratification by all contracting ...
The terms of the FTA allow member states to enter into the FTA agreements with other countries, as well as to join/create custom unions. [5] Like other Commonwealth of Independent States agreements, this agreement does not regulate relations with third countries and allows differentiated integration (aka à la carte and multi-speed Europe ).
The special territories of members of the European Economic Area (EEA) are the 32 special territories of EU member states and EFTA member states which, for historical, geographical, or political reasons, enjoy special status within or outside the European Union and the European Free Trade Association.
EU+EEA+CH: The European Union + the European Economic Area + Switzerland, sign visible very often shown on the Schengen Area airports; Euronest Parliamentary Assembly: Interparliamentary forum between the EU and Eastern Partnership member states. EFTA: European Free Trade Association; EMEA: Europe, the Middle East and Africa