The EEA EFTA Forum was set up by a decision of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States as an informal body to involve elected representatives from local and regional authorities in EEA matters. The Forum will work closely with other EEA EFTA bodies and establish links with the Committee of the Regions of the European Union, an EU advisory body that was established in 1994 just after the signing of the EEA Agreement.

The Forum has 12 members, six from Iceland and six from Norway. Liechtenstein has decided not to take part in the meetings for the time being. 

Decision of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States No 10/2009/SC of 3 December 2009 establishing a Forum of Elected Representatives of Local and Regional Authorities of the EEA EFTA States

Members of the Forum

Iceland
Mr Sveinn Kristinsson, Regional Municipal Organisation of Western Iceland
Ms Albertína Elíasdóttir, Regional Municipal Organisation of the Westfjords
Mr Halldór Halldórsson, Icelandic Association of Local Authorities (Vice-Chair)
Mr Bjarni Jónsson, Regional Municipal Organisation of North West Iceland
Mr Óttarr Ólafur Proppé, Reykjavík City
Ms Ásgerður Halldórsdóttir, Regional Municipal Organisation of the Capital Area

Norway
Mr Christian Haugen, Hedmark County Council
Mr Nils A Røhne, Municipality of Stange
Ms Hanne Braathen, Storfjord Municipal Council
Ms Hilde Onarheim, Bergen City Government (Chair)
Ms Eva Kristin Andersen, Fredrikstad City Council 
Ms Torhild Bransdal, Municipality of Vennesla

Opinions adopted by the Forum

European Rules on Environmental Impact Assessment, 21-22 June 2012Review of the EEA Agreement, 21-22 June 2012