The European Economic Area (EEA) with three pillars (current two: EU and EFTA, and CEFTA as the third one) is the optimal solution that brings European countries under one roof. For many non-EU member states it is almost impossible to fulfil most of criteria and conditions, and become full EU member states in the near future.
EU Member States | EFTA Member States | CEFTA Members |
Austria | Iceland | Albania |
Belgium | Liechtenstein | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Bulgaria | Norway | Moldova |
Croatia | Montenegro | |
Cyprus | North Macedonia | |
Czechia | Serbia | |
Denmark | UNMIK (on behalf of Kosovo) | |
Estonia | ||
Finland | ||
France | ||
Germany | ||
Greece | ||
Hungary | ||
Ireland | ||
Italy | ||
Latvia | ||
Lithuania | ||
Luxembourg | ||
Malta | ||
Netherlands | ||
Poland | ||
Portugal | ||
Romania | ||
Slovakia | ||
Slovenia | ||
Spain | ||
Sweden |