Update of financial services rules in the European Economic Area
23 Jul 2026Effective: 30 Apr 20269 views
Who is affected:
Financial entities, banks, insurance companies and fund managers operating in the European Economic Area
Summary
The EEA Joint Committee amends the annex on financial services of the EEA Agreement. This updates the applicable regulations for Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein to align them with the EU.
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Decision No. 144/2026 of the EEA Joint Committee, adopted on 30 April 2026, amends Annex IX of the EEA Agreement on financial services. This update incorporates new EU legislation or amendments in financial matters into the EEA regulatory framework, extending it to non-EU countries in the area (Norway, Iceland and Liec…
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OJ:L_202601482: Decisión del Comité Mixto del EEE n.o 144/2026, de 30 de abril de 2026, por la que se modifica el anexo IX (Servicios financieros) del Acuerdo EEE [2026/1482]
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