EFTA is an intergovernmental organization established in 1960 by Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland to promote free trade and economic integration among its members. It maintains the EFTA Convention, manages the EEA Agreement, and develops a network of free trade agreements worldwide.

European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is an intergovernmental organisation set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its four Member States Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. 

The Headquarters of the EFTA Secretariat in Geneva supplies services related to free trade and co-operation agreements with third countries. The Brussels Secretariat and the Luxembourg Office provide support in managing the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement.

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Lise Lotte, trainee at EFTA Secretary-General's office in Geneva, and Trade Relations Division officer Bruno representing EFTA at the International Career Day (ICD) in Fribourg, Switzerland.

The ICD offers young professionals and students at Swiss universities a platform to meet with representatives of international organizations and find out about jobs and career opportunities in the multilateral environment.

Learn more about traineeship and career opportunities at EFTA 🔽 https://bit.ly/3DWBDfo

#efta #careerdevelopment #careerday #traineeship #fribourg #geneva #switzerland #opportunities #students #careeropportunities #career #jobs

#EFTA House yesterday hosted a reception for the
Présidence française du Conseil de l’Union européenne.
 
This is an opportunity for the EFTA States, the EFTA Secretariat, and the Presidency to meet and network.

The event was hosted by EFTA Deputy Secretary-General Andri Lúthersson. “On behalf of the EFTA States, I welcome the EU Presidency to our new EFTA House. I would like to use this opportunity to commend the French for their Presidency during a highly testing time, where they have shown utmost commitment to the EEA,” he said in his opening remarks.

Mission of Switzerland to the EU
Mission of Norway to the EU
European Commission

#PFUE2022 #EU2022FR

🚨#Deadline - Senior Legal Adviser🚨

Today is the last day to apply for the position of Senior Legal Adviser at #EFTA in #Geneva 

For more info and to apply➡️ https://lnkd.in/gHd9mFVk

#EFTA is hiring! We are looking for a new Head of Information and Communication in #Brussels!

The Head of Information and Communication coordinates and leads the development of EFTA’s #information and #communication activities and is responsible for all #media relations.

Is this exciting opportunity for you? Then apply here before 20 March:
https://lnkd.in/dE__gki

ℹ️New article📒 by the EFTA Statistical Office (ESO)ℹ️

#Pandemic crisis and #economic trends: the #tourism sector in European and #EFTA countries

🔢Global GDP affected by #covid19 crisis

📈Growth in domestic overnights spent

✈️🚄🚢Decreased number of passengers in #transport

➡️ http://bit.ly/3tgizVw

📣#Applications are now open for the position of Temporary Officer #EEA Coordination Division (ECD) at #EFTA in #Brussels📣

ℹ️The EEA Coordination Division is responsible for the overall coordination of general policy and legal EEA related activitiesℹ️

✅The Temporary Officer will work closely with the Senior Policy Officer and the rest of the Policy Team in delivering on the various tasks and responsibilities. 
These include preparation and organization of the meetings and activities of the EFTA Standing Committee, the EEA Joint Committee, and the EEA Council in close cooperation with the EFTA management and colleagues from other divisions;
Work closely with the European External Action Service, the EU Council Presidency, and the Council Secretariat in the preparation and organization of these meetings;
Monitor developments of the EU and impact on the EEA and EFTA States, provide input to reports and briefings to the advisory bodies, working groups, and subcommittees;
Give briefings internally on developments on EFTA, the EEA, and the EU✅

🚨#Deadline April 10th, 2022🚨

❗️Only open to nationals of EFTA Member States❗️

🤝Start date September 1st, 2022🤝

📝Temporary 12-month contract📝

For more info and to apply ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ek5TSMtQ

#wearehiring #recruitment #hiring #vacancy

📣#Applications are now open for the position of Officer - Internal Market Division (IMD) at #EFTA Secretariat in Brussels📣

ℹ️IMD supports the #EEA EFTA States regarding the incorporation of #EU legislative acts into the EEA Agreementℹ️

✅The successful candidate will assist representatives of the EEA EFTA States in the management of the EEA Agreement in diverse areas, including consumer policy, civil protection, gender equality, and anti-discrimination. The successful candidate must be flexible and willing to take on the responsibility of other policy areas and tasks✅

🚨#Deadline April 3rd, 2022🚨

❗️Only open to nationals of EFTA Member States❗️

🤝Start date August 1st, 2022🤝

📝Fixed-term three years - Additional three-year contract may be offered📝

For more info and to apply ➡️ https://lnkd.in/debiNP93

#wearehiring #recruitment #hiring #vacancy

📣#Vacancy at #EFTA📣

📄Applications are now open to nationals of #EFTA member states for the position of Temporary Officer in the Internal Market Division (#IMD) of EFTA in #Brussels, #Belgium 📄

🚨#Deadline April 10th, 2022🚨

🤝Start date September 1st, 2022🤝

📝Temporary 12-month contract📝

ℹ️ The position entails on one hand taking on responsibility for certain files within policy sectors with particularly high activity and working independently on them, and on the other helping out across the division as needed. The Temporary Officer may therefore be asked to take on assignments within all the policy fields covered by the EEA Agreement ℹ️

For more info and to apply ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gREpBu7P

#wearehiring #recruitment #hiring #vacancy

The Working Group on #Transport met in the new EFTA House in #Brussels for the first time in person since the outbreak of the #Covid19 pandemic. 
They discussed, among other, the Efficient and #GreenMobility Package, including the revision of the TEN-T network, the revision of the ITS Directive, the Action plan to boost long-distance and cross-border passenger rail and the New #UrbanMobility Framework.
In addition, DG MOVE provided feedback to the #EEA #EFTA Comment on the revision of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive.

#Statistics, #Law, #Communications, #Economics - we have something for everyone! #EFTA is hiring in all three duty stations: #Geneva, #Brussels and #Luxembourg. Find all current vacancies here: https://lnkd.in/dE__gki
Apply for your future job at EFTA!
#vacancies #hiring

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European Free Trade Association (EFTA)