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anthonybennis | 5 years ago

Benefit is equal access to Common Market as an EU member.

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that_guy_iain|5 years ago

Sorry, I meant benefit of EEA over EU membership.

thefounder|5 years ago

They have some "special rights" on natural resources. i.e oil, fishery. I think the EU will close that loophole soon.

martin8412|5 years ago

For Norway the reason is fish. Since they're not in the EU, they don't have to allow others access to fish in their waters.

izacus|5 years ago

I think both EEA members could negotiate carve-outs where the EU rules don't hold for them and they keep certain privileges.

E.g. Switzerland can still have customs and charge customs charges on some items.