EFTA Surveillance Authority - ESA
@eftasurv.int
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors compliance with European Economic Area rules in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
For more about ESA's work: eftasurv.int
For more about ESA's work: eftasurv.int
This week, ESA was pleased to welcome the Ambassadors of Liechtenstein and Iceland to the EU at EFTA House for a briefing on ESA’s ongoing work and priorities.
ESA College members and directors shared recent developments and future plans, followed by a constructive dialogue with the ambassadors.
ESA College members and directors shared recent developments and future plans, followed by a constructive dialogue with the ambassadors.
November 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This week, ESA was pleased to welcome the Ambassadors of Liechtenstein and Iceland to the EU at EFTA House for a briefing on ESA’s ongoing work and priorities.
ESA College members and directors shared recent developments and future plans, followed by a constructive dialogue with the ambassadors.
ESA College members and directors shared recent developments and future plans, followed by a constructive dialogue with the ambassadors.
Congratulations to the Kingdom of Belgium on the occasion of its National Day!
July 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Congratulations to the Kingdom of Belgium on the occasion of its National Day!
🇮🇸 Gleðilegan þjóðhátíðardag, Ísland! 🎉
Happy National Day, Iceland! ESA sends warm wishes to all Icelanders, at home and abroad, on this special 17 June✨
Happy National Day, Iceland! ESA sends warm wishes to all Icelanders, at home and abroad, on this special 17 June✨
June 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🇮🇸 Gleðilegan þjóðhátíðardag, Ísland! 🎉
Happy National Day, Iceland! ESA sends warm wishes to all Icelanders, at home and abroad, on this special 17 June✨
Happy National Day, Iceland! ESA sends warm wishes to all Icelanders, at home and abroad, on this special 17 June✨
Don't forget to sign up for the Brussels launch of the Research Handbook on EEA Internal Market Law!
📅 Thursday, 5 June 2025
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
🕑 Afternoon event
Register here 👇
www.eftasurv.int/esa-at-a-gla...
📅 Thursday, 5 June 2025
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
🕑 Afternoon event
Register here 👇
www.eftasurv.int/esa-at-a-gla...
May 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Don't forget to sign up for the Brussels launch of the Research Handbook on EEA Internal Market Law!
📅 Thursday, 5 June 2025
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
🕑 Afternoon event
Register here 👇
www.eftasurv.int/esa-at-a-gla...
📅 Thursday, 5 June 2025
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
🕑 Afternoon event
Register here 👇
www.eftasurv.int/esa-at-a-gla...
This week, we welcomed a group from The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Union’s regional office for Oslo and Akershus at EFTA House.
The group met with our Head of Communications Jarle Hetland and Senior Legal Officer Per-Arvid Sjøgård.
Thank you for your visit 🤝
The group met with our Head of Communications Jarle Hetland and Senior Legal Officer Per-Arvid Sjøgård.
Thank you for your visit 🤝
May 16, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This week, we welcomed a group from The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Union’s regional office for Oslo and Akershus at EFTA House.
The group met with our Head of Communications Jarle Hetland and Senior Legal Officer Per-Arvid Sjøgård.
Thank you for your visit 🤝
The group met with our Head of Communications Jarle Hetland and Senior Legal Officer Per-Arvid Sjøgård.
Thank you for your visit 🤝
ESA is recruiting our new Head of IT 📣
🗓️ Apply before 1 June 2025!
Read more about the position here: jobs.eftasurv.int/vacancy/head...
🗓️ Apply before 1 June 2025!
Read more about the position here: jobs.eftasurv.int/vacancy/head...
May 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
ESA is recruiting our new Head of IT 📣
🗓️ Apply before 1 June 2025!
Read more about the position here: jobs.eftasurv.int/vacancy/head...
🗓️ Apply before 1 June 2025!
Read more about the position here: jobs.eftasurv.int/vacancy/head...
📢Places Still Available!
Join us for an event on Navigating Challenges to Security & Resilience in European Ports.🚢
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025 | 9:00 - 13:30
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/ULu6vwNTPL
Join us for an event on Navigating Challenges to Security & Resilience in European Ports.🚢
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025 | 9:00 - 13:30
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/ULu6vwNTPL
April 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
📢Places Still Available!
Join us for an event on Navigating Challenges to Security & Resilience in European Ports.🚢
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025 | 9:00 - 13:30
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/ULu6vwNTPL
Join us for an event on Navigating Challenges to Security & Resilience in European Ports.🚢
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025 | 9:00 - 13:30
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/ULu6vwNTPL
Register now for our event on Navigating Challenges to Security & Resilience in European Ports! 🚢
Sign up here 👉https://forms.office.com/e/ULu6vwNTPL
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025
🕖 09:00 – 13:30 CET
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
Sign up here 👉https://forms.office.com/e/ULu6vwNTPL
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025
🕖 09:00 – 13:30 CET
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
April 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Register now for our event on Navigating Challenges to Security & Resilience in European Ports! 🚢
Sign up here 👉https://forms.office.com/e/ULu6vwNTPL
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025
🕖 09:00 – 13:30 CET
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
Sign up here 👉https://forms.office.com/e/ULu6vwNTPL
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025
🕖 09:00 – 13:30 CET
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
📢 Join us for our event on Navigating Challenges to Security & Resilience in European Ports! 🚢
Sign up here 👉https://forms.office.com/e/ULu6vwNTPL
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025
🕖 09:00 – 13:30 CET
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
See the programme below - more details to follow!👇
Sign up here 👉https://forms.office.com/e/ULu6vwNTPL
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025
🕖 09:00 – 13:30 CET
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
See the programme below - more details to follow!👇
March 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
📢 Join us for our event on Navigating Challenges to Security & Resilience in European Ports! 🚢
Sign up here 👉https://forms.office.com/e/ULu6vwNTPL
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025
🕖 09:00 – 13:30 CET
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
See the programme below - more details to follow!👇
Sign up here 👉https://forms.office.com/e/ULu6vwNTPL
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025
🕖 09:00 – 13:30 CET
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
See the programme below - more details to follow!👇
At Schjødt's Young in the EEA Forum in Oslo, our Director of Legal & Executive Affairs Melpo Joséphidès spoke together with EFTA Court Judge Michael Reiertsen.
The Forum focused on Court referrals and procedures before the EFTA Court, aiming to engage with young EEA interested enthusiasts 👨⚖️⚖️
The Forum focused on Court referrals and procedures before the EFTA Court, aiming to engage with young EEA interested enthusiasts 👨⚖️⚖️
March 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
At Schjødt's Young in the EEA Forum in Oslo, our Director of Legal & Executive Affairs Melpo Joséphidès spoke together with EFTA Court Judge Michael Reiertsen.
The Forum focused on Court referrals and procedures before the EFTA Court, aiming to engage with young EEA interested enthusiasts 👨⚖️⚖️
The Forum focused on Court referrals and procedures before the EFTA Court, aiming to engage with young EEA interested enthusiasts 👨⚖️⚖️
Today, we welcomed Labour Party representatives to Rogaland county council to ESA.
Our Head of Communications, Jarle Hetland, provided an introduction to our role and work.
Thank you for the visit! 🙌 @arbeiderpartiet.bsky.social
Our Head of Communications, Jarle Hetland, provided an introduction to our role and work.
Thank you for the visit! 🙌 @arbeiderpartiet.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Today, we welcomed Labour Party representatives to Rogaland county council to ESA.
Our Head of Communications, Jarle Hetland, provided an introduction to our role and work.
Thank you for the visit! 🙌 @arbeiderpartiet.bsky.social
Our Head of Communications, Jarle Hetland, provided an introduction to our role and work.
Thank you for the visit! 🙌 @arbeiderpartiet.bsky.social
🚢 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Navigating Challenges to Security & Resilience in European Ports
What can be done to mitigate threats to ports in the European Economic Area?
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025 (9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
🔗 Apply to attend: lnkd.in/e-nh-hgv
What can be done to mitigate threats to ports in the European Economic Area?
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025 (9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
🔗 Apply to attend: lnkd.in/e-nh-hgv
March 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🚢 EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Navigating Challenges to Security & Resilience in European Ports
What can be done to mitigate threats to ports in the European Economic Area?
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025 (9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
🔗 Apply to attend: lnkd.in/e-nh-hgv
What can be done to mitigate threats to ports in the European Economic Area?
📅 Tuesday, 29 April 2025 (9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
📍 EFTA House, Brussels
🔗 Apply to attend: lnkd.in/e-nh-hgv
ESA and the European Commission recently held their third annual Surveillance Policy Dialogue at EFTA House!
The event provided a valuable platform for staff to exchange insights, share best practices, and enhance enforcement efforts—all contributing to a well-functioning internal market 👏
The event provided a valuable platform for staff to exchange insights, share best practices, and enhance enforcement efforts—all contributing to a well-functioning internal market 👏
March 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
ESA and the European Commission recently held their third annual Surveillance Policy Dialogue at EFTA House!
The event provided a valuable platform for staff to exchange insights, share best practices, and enhance enforcement efforts—all contributing to a well-functioning internal market 👏
The event provided a valuable platform for staff to exchange insights, share best practices, and enhance enforcement efforts—all contributing to a well-functioning internal market 👏
Interested in working at ESA? ⚖️
We currently have open vacancies in our Directorates for Competition and State Aid, Internal Market Affairs and Legal and Executive Affairs.
For more information and to apply, visit our website 👇
jobs.eftasurv.int/vacancies.ht...
We currently have open vacancies in our Directorates for Competition and State Aid, Internal Market Affairs and Legal and Executive Affairs.
For more information and to apply, visit our website 👇
jobs.eftasurv.int/vacancies.ht...
March 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Interested in working at ESA? ⚖️
We currently have open vacancies in our Directorates for Competition and State Aid, Internal Market Affairs and Legal and Executive Affairs.
For more information and to apply, visit our website 👇
jobs.eftasurv.int/vacancies.ht...
We currently have open vacancies in our Directorates for Competition and State Aid, Internal Market Affairs and Legal and Executive Affairs.
For more information and to apply, visit our website 👇
jobs.eftasurv.int/vacancies.ht...
Yesterday, the Norwegian Consumer Council visited ESA. The group met with our Legal Advisers Erlend Leonhardsen and Johanne Førde to learn about ESA’s work and discuss consumer cases.
Thank you for your visit 🤝
Thank you for your visit 🤝
March 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Yesterday, the Norwegian Consumer Council visited ESA. The group met with our Legal Advisers Erlend Leonhardsen and Johanne Førde to learn about ESA’s work and discuss consumer cases.
Thank you for your visit 🤝
Thank you for your visit 🤝
📣 Call for junior professionals! 📣
ESA is looking for recent graduates from hashtag#Iceland🇮🇸 , hashtag#Liechtenstein🇱🇮 or hashtag#Norway🇳🇴 to join our team in September 🙌
Check out the job descriptions and apply by 2 March 2025 🙌
🔗https://www.eftasurv.int/careers
ESA is looking for recent graduates from hashtag#Iceland🇮🇸 , hashtag#Liechtenstein🇱🇮 or hashtag#Norway🇳🇴 to join our team in September 🙌
Check out the job descriptions and apply by 2 March 2025 🙌
🔗https://www.eftasurv.int/careers
February 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
📣 Call for junior professionals! 📣
ESA is looking for recent graduates from hashtag#Iceland🇮🇸 , hashtag#Liechtenstein🇱🇮 or hashtag#Norway🇳🇴 to join our team in September 🙌
Check out the job descriptions and apply by 2 March 2025 🙌
🔗https://www.eftasurv.int/careers
ESA is looking for recent graduates from hashtag#Iceland🇮🇸 , hashtag#Liechtenstein🇱🇮 or hashtag#Norway🇳🇴 to join our team in September 🙌
Check out the job descriptions and apply by 2 March 2025 🙌
🔗https://www.eftasurv.int/careers
I går hadde vi flott besøk av LOs inntektspolitiske utvalg. Gruppen møtte med ESA president Arne Røksund for å diskutere EØS-avtalens handlingsrom og muligheter.
Takk for besøket og for gode diskusjoner 🤝
Takk for besøket og for gode diskusjoner 🤝
February 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
I går hadde vi flott besøk av LOs inntektspolitiske utvalg. Gruppen møtte med ESA president Arne Røksund for å diskutere EØS-avtalens handlingsrom og muligheter.
Takk for besøket og for gode diskusjoner 🤝
Takk for besøket og for gode diskusjoner 🤝
Hyggelig besøk fra stortingsrepresentanter her på EFTA House👋
ESA president Arne Røksunds presentasjon av ESAs rolle og arbeid var etterfulgt av gode spørsmål og diskusjoner rundt arbeidslivssaker, statsstøtte og ESAs inspeksjoner.
Takk for besøket🤝
ESA president Arne Røksunds presentasjon av ESAs rolle og arbeid var etterfulgt av gode spørsmål og diskusjoner rundt arbeidslivssaker, statsstøtte og ESAs inspeksjoner.
Takk for besøket🤝
February 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Hyggelig besøk fra stortingsrepresentanter her på EFTA House👋
ESA president Arne Røksunds presentasjon av ESAs rolle og arbeid var etterfulgt av gode spørsmål og diskusjoner rundt arbeidslivssaker, statsstøtte og ESAs inspeksjoner.
Takk for besøket🤝
ESA president Arne Røksunds presentasjon av ESAs rolle og arbeid var etterfulgt av gode spørsmål og diskusjoner rundt arbeidslivssaker, statsstøtte og ESAs inspeksjoner.
Takk for besøket🤝
✨ESA Portraits: Adrian Cemalovic✨
In the coming weeks, former Junior Professionals will be sharing their thoughts on their ESA experience and what they’re up to now.
Want to follow in their footsteps?
👉 Apply here: jobs.eftasurv.int/wd/plsql/wd_...
In the coming weeks, former Junior Professionals will be sharing their thoughts on their ESA experience and what they’re up to now.
Want to follow in their footsteps?
👉 Apply here: jobs.eftasurv.int/wd/plsql/wd_...
January 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
✨ESA Portraits: Adrian Cemalovic✨
In the coming weeks, former Junior Professionals will be sharing their thoughts on their ESA experience and what they’re up to now.
Want to follow in their footsteps?
👉 Apply here: jobs.eftasurv.int/wd/plsql/wd_...
In the coming weeks, former Junior Professionals will be sharing their thoughts on their ESA experience and what they’re up to now.
Want to follow in their footsteps?
👉 Apply here: jobs.eftasurv.int/wd/plsql/wd_...
Our Junior Professional positions for 2025/2026 are now open for applications! ⭐
Apply here 🔎
jobs.eftasurv.int/wd/plsql/wd_...
Apply here 🔎
jobs.eftasurv.int/wd/plsql/wd_...
January 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Our Junior Professional positions for 2025/2026 are now open for applications! ⭐
Apply here 🔎
jobs.eftasurv.int/wd/plsql/wd_...
Apply here 🔎
jobs.eftasurv.int/wd/plsql/wd_...
Yesterday, the Norwegian Foreign Service trainees visited EFTA House to learn about the EFTA institutions. The trainees met with ESA President Arne Røksund, EFTA Deputy Secretary-General Knut Hermansen and EEA and Norway Grants Managing Director Ragna Fidjestøl.
January 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Yesterday, the Norwegian Foreign Service trainees visited EFTA House to learn about the EFTA institutions. The trainees met with ESA President Arne Røksund, EFTA Deputy Secretary-General Knut Hermansen and EEA and Norway Grants Managing Director Ragna Fidjestøl.
We received visitors from the Norwegian Union of Marine Engineers (NUME).
They met with our Head of Communications, Jarle Hetland, and Senior Legal Officers, Per-Arvid Sjøgård , and Lemonia Tsaroucha, to learn about ESA’s work with maritime transport and discuss ongoing developments in Norway 🚢 ⚓
They met with our Head of Communications, Jarle Hetland, and Senior Legal Officers, Per-Arvid Sjøgård , and Lemonia Tsaroucha, to learn about ESA’s work with maritime transport and discuss ongoing developments in Norway 🚢 ⚓
January 16, 2025 at 9:41 AM
We received visitors from the Norwegian Union of Marine Engineers (NUME).
They met with our Head of Communications, Jarle Hetland, and Senior Legal Officers, Per-Arvid Sjøgård , and Lemonia Tsaroucha, to learn about ESA’s work with maritime transport and discuss ongoing developments in Norway 🚢 ⚓
They met with our Head of Communications, Jarle Hetland, and Senior Legal Officers, Per-Arvid Sjøgård , and Lemonia Tsaroucha, to learn about ESA’s work with maritime transport and discuss ongoing developments in Norway 🚢 ⚓
🌍🍽️ Did you know that food safety, animal health, welfare are part of the EEA Agreement? 🥫🐥🐷
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) ensures Iceland and Norway apply EEA rules on food, feed, and veterinary matters 🌾👩🏻🌾
🎥 Watch the video below to learn more about ESA’s work on these issues 👇
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) ensures Iceland and Norway apply EEA rules on food, feed, and veterinary matters 🌾👩🏻🌾
🎥 Watch the video below to learn more about ESA’s work on these issues 👇
December 17, 2024 at 2:42 PM
🌍🍽️ Did you know that food safety, animal health, welfare are part of the EEA Agreement? 🥫🐥🐷
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) ensures Iceland and Norway apply EEA rules on food, feed, and veterinary matters 🌾👩🏻🌾
🎥 Watch the video below to learn more about ESA’s work on these issues 👇
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) ensures Iceland and Norway apply EEA rules on food, feed, and veterinary matters 🌾👩🏻🌾
🎥 Watch the video below to learn more about ESA’s work on these issues 👇
📸ESA’s Competition Department recently welcomed colleagues from the Norwegian and Icelandic Competition Authorities and the Liechtenstein Bureau of Competition Policy to discuss competition policy and enforcement.
Thank you for the visit! 👏
Thank you for the visit! 👏
November 27, 2024 at 3:13 PM
📸ESA’s Competition Department recently welcomed colleagues from the Norwegian and Icelandic Competition Authorities and the Liechtenstein Bureau of Competition Policy to discuss competition policy and enforcement.
Thank you for the visit! 👏
Thank you for the visit! 👏
Yesterday in the EFTA Court, our colleagues Daniel Vasbeck and Claire Simpson represented ESA before the EFTA Court in Case E-17/24 Soderberg & Partners AS v Gable Insurance. They were supported by Marta Margrét Rúnarsdóttir from our Internal Market Affairs Directorate.
November 22, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Yesterday in the EFTA Court, our colleagues Daniel Vasbeck and Claire Simpson represented ESA before the EFTA Court in Case E-17/24 Soderberg & Partners AS v Gable Insurance. They were supported by Marta Margrét Rúnarsdóttir from our Internal Market Affairs Directorate.