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You have your {{tag|European Union}}, your {{tag|European Economic Area}}, your {{tag|European Free Trade Association}}. And then geographical {{tag|Europe}}, which is none of these things. | You have your {{tag|European Union}}, your {{tag|European Economic Area}}, your {{tag|European Free Trade Association}} and the European Single Market. And then geographical {{tag|Europe}}, which is none of these things. | ||
Note that {{tag|Norway}} is not a member state of the European Union (EU), but is closely associated with the Union through its membership in the {{tag|European Economic Area}} (EEA), in the context of being a European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member. | Note that {{tag|Norway}} is not a member state of the European Union (EU), but is closely associated with the Union through its membership in the {{tag|European Economic Area}} (EEA), in the context of being a European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member. | ||
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EFTA's four member states are {{tag|Iceland}}, {{tag|Liechtenstein}}, {{tag|Norway}} and {{tag|Switzerland}}. | EFTA's four member states are {{tag|Iceland}}, {{tag|Liechtenstein}}, {{tag|Norway}} and {{tag|Switzerland}}. | ||
{{tag|Switzerland}} is neither an EU or EEA member but is part of the single market - this means Swiss nationals have the same rights to live and work in the UK as other EEA nationals. | {{tag|Switzerland}} is neither an {{tag|EU}} or {{tag|EEA}} member but is part of the single market - this means Swiss nationals have the same rights to live and work in the UK as other EEA nationals. | ||
{{tag|Jersey}}, {{tag|Guernsey}}, Alderney (which is actually a part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey) (the Channel Islands) and the {{tag|Isle of Man}} are self-governing Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom but are not part of the EU, the EEA or EFTA. But they are, you know, European. | {{tag|Jersey}}, {{tag|Guernsey}}, Alderney (which is actually a part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey) (the Channel Islands) and the {{tag|Isle of Man}} are self-governing Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom but are not part of the EU, the EEA or EFTA. But they are, you know, European. | ||
{{c|Jurisdictions}} | {{c|Jurisdictions}} | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 6 January 2015
Golly. Where to start.
You have your European Union, your European Economic Area, your European Free Trade Association and the European Single Market. And then geographical Europe, which is none of these things.
Note that Norway is not a member state of the European Union (EU), but is closely associated with the Union through its membership in the European Economic Area (EEA), in the context of being a European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member.
EFTA's four member states are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Switzerland is neither an EU or EEA member but is part of the single market - this means Swiss nationals have the same rights to live and work in the UK as other EEA nationals.
Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney (which is actually a part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey) (the Channel Islands) and the Isle of Man are self-governing Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom but are not part of the EU, the EEA or EFTA. But they are, you know, European.