Law and data protection
EEA
Abbreviation for European Economic Area
In short and in plain language
The EEA is the European Economic Area.
Its members are the states of the European Union. Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway join them.
It matters for where hosting and backups sit. The same goes for data use.
Definition
The European Economic Area links the member states of the European Union with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It plays a role when it comes to the location of hosting, backups and data processing.