3-663: The EEA Joint Committee is an institution of the European Economic Area (EEA). It is composed of representatives of Iceland , Liechtenstein, Norway , and the European Union . Its main function is to approve the application of European Union directives and regulations in the three EEA states which are not EU members. Once approved by the Committee these modify the EEA Agreement and thus force
6-820: The "Working Group on Motor Vehicles and Parts" supervised by the EU–UK Partnership Council ). These governing institutions can be collectively called "joint bodies", which are defined as " international organizations set up through formal written agreement between at least two parties pursuing specified objectives through periodic intergovernmental interactions in a, at least weakly, institutionalized framework." Importantly, joint bodies are typically not supported by independent secretariats, which distinguishes them from intergovernmental organizations . The European Union , for example, heavily uses joint bodies (such as joint committees) as governance tools in its treaties. Overall, around 300 such joint bodies have been set up by
9-604: The three EEA states to implement them. Its decisions are taken by consensus. This article about the European Union is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Joint committee (diplomatic) A joint committee is used in international relations to facilitate continued cooperation among states and the implementation of treaties by establishing a formal governance structure. The designation of such governing institutions in international treaties can vary, including names such as mixed commissions, partnership councils or also specialized working groups (e.g.,
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