The Future of the EEA Internal Market in view of current geopolitical and global economic challenges
Städtle
LI 9490 Vaduz
On 1st May 2025, Liechtenstein celebrates the 30th anniversary of its accession to the European Economic Area (EEA) and thus its participation in the EU’s internal market. The European Union's understanding of the internal market has evolved considering the current geopolitical context and recent crises. Geopolitics is understood very broadly here. It is not only about the security policy situation, but also about the economic aspects that arise from it. The focus is now increasingly on ensuring Europe's future competitiveness, economic security and resilience. The internal market is seen as an instrument to achieve these new goals and is no longer primarily an objective to be achieved. These developments have raised the question of how this new understanding might affect cooperation within the EEA. While this cooperation, like that within the EU, is primarily based on legal principles, the political and economic aspects should not be forgotten. And then there is – again - the possibility of Iceland leaving the EEA to join the EU. At the end of the day, the organizers hope to have a clearer picture of where the EEA is heading in the future.
Programme
| 08.30 – 09.00 | Arrival; Coffee | |
| 09.00 – 09.10 |
Welcome address |
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| 09.10 – 09.20 |
Welcome address |
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| OVERVIEW | ||
| 09.20 – 09.50 |
Introduction to the topic |
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| 09.50 – 10.10 | The changing geopolitical environment Dr. Christian Frommelt, University of Liechtenstein |
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| 10.10 – 10.30 | The economic background Dr. Martin Geiger, Liechtenstein Institute |
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| 10.30 – 10.50 | Discussion | |
| 10.50 – 11.20 |
Coffee Break |
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| NEW CHALLENGES TO THE INTERNAL MARKET | ||
| 11.10 – 11.40 |
The EU's geopolitical exposure: Consequences for the Internal Market |
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| 11.40 – 12.10 | Economic Security and the EEA Ambassador Pascal Schafhauser, Head of the Mission of Liechtenstein to the EU, Brussels |
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| 12.10 – 13.30 |
Lunch Break |
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| THE EFTA STATES' AND THE UK'S VIEWS | ||
| 13.30 – 14.00 |
The EFTA Taskforce Report on cross-sectoral EU initiatives |
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| 14.00 – 14.30 | Iceland Prof. Gunnar Thor Pétursson,Háskólinn í Reykjavík |
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| 14.30 – 15.00 | Norway Prof. Halvard H. Fredriksen, Universitetet i Bergen |
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| 15.00 – 15.30 | Switzerland Prof. Christa Tobler, Universiteit Leiden/Europainstitut Basel |
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| 15.30 – 15.40 |
Coffee Break |
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| 15.40 – 16.10 | United Kingdom Prof. Catherine Barnard, University of Cambridge |
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| 16.10 – 16.40 | Liechtenstein Dr. Georges Baur, Liechtenstein Institute |
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| 16.40 – 17.00 | Discussion | |
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PRESENTATION OF THE RESEARCH HANDBOOK ON THE EEA INTERNAL MARKET |
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| 17.00 – 17.20 | Presentation Prof. Graham Butler, Editor |
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| CONCLUSION | ||
| 17.20 – 17.30 | Remarks Ambassador Petros Mavromichalis, Head of the EU Delegation to Liechtenstein |
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| Wrap up Dr. Georges Baur, Liechtenstein Institute |
Programme
Registration
The event is open to everyone interested. However, the number of participants is limited. Registration is requested by Friday, 2 May 2025, to .
Please indicate if you will attend in person or if you would like to participate via Zoom.
The conference will be held in English.
Programme subject to change, timing still indicative.
Streaming available - further information to follow.
