Agreement on the European Economic Area

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Finland	Yes	No
Norway	Yes	No

Finland

17-12-1992

The Agreement on the European Economic Area shall apply to the Åland Islands under the same conditions as it applies to other parts of Finland subject to the following provisions : The provisions of the Agreement shall not preclude the application of the provisions in force at any given time on the Åland Islands on : Restrictions on the right for natural persons who do not enjoy regional citizenship in Åland, and for legal persons, to acquire and hold real property on the Åland Islands without permission by the competent authorities on the islands; Restrictions on the right of establishment and the right to provide services by natural persons who do not enjoy regional citizenship in Åland, or by any legal person, without permission by the competent authorities of the Åland Islands. The rights enjoyed by Ålanders in Finland shall not be affected by the Agreement. The authorities of the Åland Islands shall apply the same treatment to all natural and legal persons of the Contracting Parties.

Norway

19-11-1992

The Kingdom of Norway has, pursuant to Protocol 40 of the Agreement, availed itself of the right to exempt the territory of Svalbard from the application of the Agreement.