Considerations on COM(2024)204 -

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dossier COM(2024)204 - .
document COM(2024)204
date June 25, 2024
 
(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area3 ('the EEA Agreement') entered into force on 1 January 1994.

(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.

(3) It is appropriate to continue the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include cooperation concerning free movement of workers, coordination of social security systems and measures for migrants, including migrants from third countries.

(4) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision.