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Today, the Prime Minister of Iceland, Mr. Sigmundur Dav\u00ed\u00f0 Gunnlaugsson, visited the EFTA Surveillance Authority. Mr. Gunnlaugsson and his entourage, were received by Helga J\u00f3nsd\u00f3ttir, Acting President of the Authority, Frank B\u00fcchel, College member, as well as representatives from each of the Authority\u2018s departments.<\/p>
The objective of the meeting was to engage in constructive dialogue about various aspects of the EEA Agreement and of the Authority\u2018s role and responsibilities.<\/p>
\u201cIt was our pleasure to receive the Prime Minister and to have the opportunity to discuss the EEA Agreement and the Authority's role with him and his co-workers. We welcome the interest and focus on the EEA by the Icelandic Government and look forward to further conversation and cooperation,\u201d<\/em> said Helga J\u00f3nsd\u00f3ttir after the meeting.<\/p> Attendants: Sigmundur Dav\u00ed\u00f0 Gunnlaugsson (PM), Helga J\u00f3nsd\u00f3ttir (Acting President), Frank J. Buchel (College Member), Ragnhildur Arnlj\u00f3tsd\u00f3ttir (Permanent Secretary), Bergd\u00eds Ellertsd\u00f3ttir (Ambassador), \u00d3lafur Einarsson (Director), Gu\u00f0laugur Stef\u00e1nsson (Deputy Director), J\u00f3hannes \u00de\u00f3r Sk\u00falason (Political Assistant), Au\u00f0ur \u00ddr Steinarsd\u00f3ttir (Legal Officer), Freyja Steingr\u00edmsd\u00f3ttir (Trainee).<\/em> <\/p> For further information, please contact:<\/p>
Mr. Andreas Kjeldsberg Pihl<\/em><\/a> Press & Information Officer tel. (+32)(0)2 286 18 66 mob. (+32)(0)492 900 187<\/p>","summary":"Today, the Prime Minister of Iceland, Mr. Sigmundur Dav\u00ed\u00f0 Gunnlaugsson, visited the EFTA Surveillance Authority. Mr. Gunnlaugsson and his entourage, were received by Helga J\u00f3nsd\u00f3ttir, Acting President of the Authority, Frank B\u00fcchel, College member, as well as representatives from each of the Authority\u2018s departments. The objective of the meeting was to engage in constructive dialogue about various aspects of the...","date":1436443200,"theme":{"id":30,"title":"Other","weight":4},"number":"PR(15)34"}},"dataStatus":"success"}};You need to enable JavaScript to run this app. 09 JUL 2015 Other
Meeting with Icelandic Prime Minister at the Authority Today, the Prime Minister of Iceland, Mr. Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, visited the EFTA Surveillance Authority. Mr. Gunnlaugsson and his entourage, were received by Helga Jónsdóttir, Acting President of the Authority, Frank Büchel, College member, as well as representatives from each of the Authority‘s departments.
The objective of the meeting was to engage in constructive dialogue about various aspects of the EEA Agreement and of the Authority‘s role and responsibilities.
“It was our pleasure to receive the Prime Minister and to have the opportunity to discuss the EEA Agreement and the Authority's role with him and his co-workers. We welcome the interest and focus on the EEA by the Icelandic Government and look forward to further conversation and cooperation,” said Helga Jónsdóttir after the meeting.
Attendants: Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson (PM), Helga Jónsdóttir (Acting President), Frank J. Buchel (College Member), Ragnhildur Arnljótsdóttir (Permanent Secretary), Bergdís Ellertsdóttir (Ambassador), Ólafur Einarsson (Director), Guðlaugur Stefánsson (Deputy Director), Jóhannes Þór Skúlason (Political Assistant), Auður Ýr Steinarsdóttir (Legal Officer), Freyja Steingrímsdóttir (Trainee).
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Andreas Kjeldsberg Pihl Press & Information Officer tel. (+32)(0)2 286 18 66 mob. (+32)(0)492 900 187