Business Law in the European Economic Area

The European Economic Area (EEA) is a new trade area created by the EEA treaty, which came into effect in January 1994. Its members include some of Europe's smaller but most economically secure nations, such as Austria, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The EEA effectively extends the EC by adopting many of its rules without requiring these nations to become full members of the Community. Important both as a legal system and as a new experiment in international economic relations, the EEA provides new challenges and opportunities for business, legal practitioners, and those interested in the development of trading blocks. This book examines the main features of the EEA Agreement, in particular the aspects of the Agreement which will most affect business people and lawyers--competition law, environmental law, and intellectual property. This book provides a timely guide, for legal practitioners, business people, and scholars, through the maze of rules and regulations embodied in the EEA Agreement.