The seventh meeting of the Separation Agreement Joint Committee was held online on 20 October 2026. Chaired by officials from the Principality of Liechtenstein, the meeting included representatives from Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, and the United Kingdom. The Committee, established by the Separation Agreement, monitors its implementation and application. The agreement ensures that nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Norway living in the UK, and UK nationals living in the EEA EFTA States at the end of the transition period, retain largely the same rights as before the UK left the EU, including rights of residence, social security entitlements, and recognition of professional qualifications.
During the meeting, representatives from the EEA EFTA States and the UK provided updates on their progress in implementing and applying the Separation Agreement, with a particular focus on provisions related to citizens' rights. Representatives from the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the Independent Monitoring Authority also presented their findings on the monitoring of the agreement's implementation and application.
A key outcome of the meeting was the adoption of a Decision to amend Part I of Annex I to the Separation Agreement. This amendment incorporates two recent Decisions from the Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems.
The EEA EFTA States and the UK affirmed their ongoing commitment to working together to ensure the correct implementation and application of the Separation Agreement, thereby providing certainty for citizens.
