Definicija: The EEA Agreement would open up the Community single market to the EFTA countries and, with their taking over almost two thirds of Community law, would provide a sound basis for their later accession to the European Union. The EEA agreement originally linked Austria, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland with the EU. Now that Austria, Finland and Sweden have become members of the Union, a new question mark hangs over the future of the EEA Agreement, which now covers only Norway, Iceland and (from 1 May 1995) Liechtenstein.

Definicija: Sectoral Dialogue Committees were established by Commission Decision of 20 May 1998 on the establishment of Sectoral Dialogue Committees promoting the Dialogue between the social partners at European level in those sectors where the social partners make a joint request to take part in a dialogue at European level, and where the organisations representing both sides of industry fulfil the following criteria: (a) they relate to specific sectors or categories and are organised at European level; (b) they consist of organisations which are themselves an integral and recognized part of Member States' social partner structures and have the capacity to negotiate agreements, and which are representative of several Member States; (c) they have adequate structures to ensure their effective participation in the work of the Committees. The Sectoral Dialogue Committee for agricultural workers has replaced the Joint Committee on Social Problems in Sea Fishing.