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16 March 2023: UK-Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein FTA Sub-Committee on Services and Investment 바카라 사이트� joint minutes

Published 13 October 2023

Joint minutes of the first meeting of the Sub-Committee on Services and Investment under the free trade agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Iceland and the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway.

First meeting took place online on 16 March 2023.

1.听骋谤别别迟颈苍驳 and opening remarks

The first meeting of the Sub-Committee on Services and Investment (바카라 사이트渢he Committee바카라 사이트�) under the听UK-EEA听EFTA听free trade agreement (바카라 사이트渢he Agreement바카라 사이트�) took place on 16 March 2023, and was held virtually.

Participants from the听EEA听EFTA听states, including from the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Education and Research, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Local 바카라 사이트 and Regional Development, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion; the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and Children, Electronic Communications Office of Iceland (ECOI); and the Liechtensteiner Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and听UK听participants from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), had a fruitful exchange of views on matters related to Chapter 3 (Services and Investment) of the听FTA.

The parties expressed satisfaction at the organisation of the first meeting of the sub-committee, and welcomed the opportunity to take stock of the current relationship.

2.听Approval of the agenda and adoption of the Rules of Procedure

The meeting agenda was adopted. The Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee were adopted mutatis mutandis.

3.听Discussion on mobility between听UK听and听EEA听EFTA听for offshore workers

Both sides discussed mobility between the听UK听and the听EEA听EFTA听states, in particular for offshore workers between the听UK听and Norway. Both sides committed to explore further collaboration in this area in more detail.

4.听Discussion on market access for domestic maritime transport

The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries presented on market access pertaining to domestic maritime transport in the听UK.

5.听Exchange of updates on the implementation of Chapter 12

All parties provided an update on the progress of the implementation of Chapter 12 of the Agreement, which covers recognition of professional qualifications. All parties committed to technical discussions on a note the听UK听had shared with the听EEA听EFTA听states in advance of the meeting.

6.听Discussion on international mobile roaming

On international mobile roaming, the听UK, Norway, and Iceland exchanged updates on their implementation of Joint Committee Decision No. 2/2022, capping wholesale international mobile roaming rates.

Each country shared information on their respective procedures for adopting the necessary legislation, noting that all are on track to successfully implement the decision. The听UK听committed to providing confirmation of entry into force of the听UK바카라 사이트檚 domestic legislation.

7.听Reservations concerning new services

The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries updated the听UK听on their request to include a reservation on 바카라 사이트榥ew services바카라 사이트� in their reservation list. Parties agreed to continue discussions on the facilitation of this request in the future.

8.听Closing remarks

Both sides underlined the importance of continuing further discussions, noting that the Committee provided a useful launching point. The听EEA听EFTA听states expressed their gratitude to the听UK听for hosting the Committee. The action points from the Committee were noted, and an agreement to share these following the meeting was made.