Institution

European Free Trade Association

1960– · 20th century · Also known as EFTA

The European Free Trade Association is a free-trade organisation founded in 1960 by seven European states outside the European Economic Community. Most founders later joined the European Union, and its members are now Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, the first three of which belong to the European Economic Area.

European Free Trade Association
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). European Free Trade Association. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/european-free-trade-association
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“European Free Trade Association.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/european-free-trade-association. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “European Free Trade Association.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/european-free-trade-association.
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