EFTA Bulletin (Switzerland) articles from February 2000

EFTA Bulletin (Switzerland) archives from February 2000

Efta and the European Community as actors in European Free Trade.(Special Relationship)
February 1, 2000... 1. Foundations of Free Trade in Europe The division of Western Europe into the "Six" and the "Seven" was made final in November 1958 when the "Six" after two years of intensive negotiations could not agree upon the establishment of a...

The success story of EFTA.(Special Relationship)
February 1, 2000... EFTA has been admired for its clarity of vision, mocked for its reserve in political matters, and lauded for the efficiency of its modest administrative structures which were often barely noticed. This being said, to this day EFTA has achieved...

Update of the EFTA Convention.(Special Relationship)
February 1, 2000... The EFTA Convention is forty years old. The world of international trade policy as well as of trade policy of the EFTA countries has evolved and changed. It is therefore time to have a look at the basic legal instrument of EFTA and to introduce...

EFTA and European integration.(Special Relationship)
February 1, 2000... Pragmatism Initially, the members of EFTA did not see much future for their common enterprise. From the very beginning EFTA was seen by its members as a pragmatic organisation. Pragmatism has labelled the nature of the organisation...

EFTA and the EEA: a functioning partnership.(Special Relationship)
February 1, 2000... Let me first say that I am extremely pleased to participate in this seminar organised in the context of EFTA's 40th Anniversary. I must admit I was not convinced that EFTA would still be alive and kicking when three of seven members left the...

Development of EFTA free trade agreements.(Special Relationship)
February 1, 2000... Let me begin by congratulating EFTA on its anniversary and thanking Kjartan Johannsson for having taken the initiative to organise this event. Because I have been associated with the organisation for a good part of my professional life, it...

EFTA: a view from a partner country.(Special Relationship)
February 1, 2000... Some weeks ago I received an unexpected call from Mr Kjartan Johannsson with a very straightforward and eftaly request--would I be willing to participate in today's seminar and present a view from a partner country. As then, I am still...

Global policy trends: is there a "new economy".(Special Relationship)
February 1, 2000... Let me start, on behalf of the OECD, by congratulating EFTA on its 40th anniversary. As referred to by State Secretary Blankart, I am sure that EFTA will still be alive and kicking ten years from now. I am not going to cover all the areas...

EFTA: the way ahead.(Special Relationship)
February 1, 2000... A lot has already been said about EFTA today. And rightly so, since EFTA is 40 years old. In a person's life, a 40th birthday is an important milestone. For an Association which has lived through 40 years of European integration, it is...