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The European Economic Area revisited

Mar 19, 2012

Graham Avery

Senior Adviser on EU enlargement policy

This Policy Brief by Graham Avery, Senior Adviser at the EPC, reviews the nature and functioning of the agreements, and discusses future prospects.

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