The European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee is a forum comprising members of the national parliaments of the EEA/EFTA states, i.e. Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and members of the European Parliament. Its mandate is to contribute, through dialogue and debate, to a better understanding between the European Union (EU) and the EFTA states in the areas covered by the EEA Agreement. Switzerland has observer status in the EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee.
The talks will focus on important developments within the EEA, including the European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, the creation of a European Health Data Space and draft legislation on artificial intelligence. Furthermore, in addition to the crisis in Ukraine, relations between Switzerland and the EU will be discussed in the light of recent developments.
The EFTA/EU delegation will be represented by its vice president National Council member Thomas Aeschi (SVP, ZG), National Council members Eric Nussbaumer (SP, BL), Hans-Peter Portmann (FDP, ZH) and Nicolas Walder (The Greens, GE), and Council of States members Damian Müller (FDP, LU), Hannes Germann (SVP, SH) and Carlo Sommaruga (SP, GE).