In Jersey, potatoes are an important export crop, shipped mostly to the UK. The EEA extends the single market to all 31 member states and allows nationals of participating countries to travel freely between them. They have been parts of the Duchy of Normandy since the tenth century, and Queen Elizabeth II is often referred to by her traditional and conventional title of Duke of Normandy. For the most part the islands legislate for themselves. For the purposes of the British Nationality Act 1981, the "British Islands" include the United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, taken together, unless the context otherwise requires. The islands' bailiffs, however, still retain their historic roles. Guernsey (GBG): a number of up to five digits; This page was last edited on 9 December 2020, at 10:00. This has been ascribed to a range of factors including the physical separation of the Islands, the density of troops (up to one German for every two Islanders), the small size of the Islands precluding any hiding places for resistance groups, and the absence of the Gestapo from the occupying forces. Edward III of England granted a Charter in July 1341 to Jersey, Guernsey, Sark and Alderney, confirming their customs and laws to secure allegiance to the English Crown. Switzerland, previously participating, was neither an EU nor EEA member but was part of the single market so Swiss nationals had the same rights to live and work in EEA countries as other EEA nationals. It allows them to be part of the EU’s single market. [25] Many land mines were laid, with 65,718 land mines laid in Jersey alone.[26]. [20] Alderney had the only Nazi concentration camps on British soil.[22][23]. [51] A "Guernsey-man" also makes an appearance in chapter 91 of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. The EEA links the EU member states and three EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) into an internal market governed by the same basic … Bailiwick Radio broadcasts two music services online, through Apple & Android apps and on TuneIn. They are an incorporated part of the commune of Granville (Manche). The two bailiwicks have been administered separately since the late 13th century. The Channel islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and numerous other places are British crown dependendancies and therefore not part of the UK. Among the legal heritage from Norman law is the Clameur de haro. Here you can find the main text of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA), as well as updated versions of all Annexes and Protocols. The term "Channel Islands" began to be used around 1830, possibly first by the Royal Navy as a collective name for the islands. A bailiwick is a territory administered by a bailiff. The islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by the German Army during World War II. There were probably some Celtic Britons who settled on the Islands in the 5th and 6th centuries AD (the indigenous Celts of Great Britain, and the ancestors of the modern Welsh, Cornish, and Bretons) who had emigrated from Great Britain in the face of invading Anglo-Saxons. In 1066, William II of Normandy invaded and conquered England, becoming William I of England, also known as William the Conqueror. In the early 21st century, the existence of governmental offices such as the bailiffs' with multiple roles straddling the different branches of government came under increased scrutiny for their apparent contravention of the doctrine of separation of powers—most notably in the Guernsey case of McGonnell -v- United Kingdom (2000) 30 EHRR 289. [12]:2–4 Owain Lawgoch, a mercenary leader of a Free Company in the service of the French Crown, attacked Jersey and Guernsey in 1372, and in 1373 Bertrand du Guesclin besieged Mont Orgueil. [41], Jersey has had a steadily rising population, increasing from below 90,000 in 2000 to over 105,000 in 2018 which combined with a flat GVA has resulted in GVA per head of population falling from £57,000 to £44,000 per person. For about two hundred years, the islands, along with Normandy and England, were united but the islands were administered from Normandy. Guernsey is the setting of Hugo's later novel Les Travailleurs de la Mer (Toilers of the Sea). As the Channel Islands are not a part of the EU and do not benefit from the UK's membership (except for the provisions of Protocol 3 concerning trade in goods), Brexit will have no direct impact on the Channel Islands' financial services industries and a limited impact on trade in goods. This privilege of neutrality enabled islanders to trade with both France and England and was respected until 1689 when it was abolished by Order in Council following the Glorious Revolution in Great Britain. 'Îles Normandes' and 'Archipel Normand' have also, historically, been used in Channel Island French to refer to the islands as a whole. From the beginning of the ninth century, Norse raiders appeared on the coasts. Many of the town domiciles existing today were built in that time. Jubilee Hospital Radio provided Guernsey hospitals with a radio service, Radio Lions serves Jersey hospitals. [27] The first evacuees returned on the first sailing from Great Britain on 23 June,[20] but the people of Alderney were unable to start returning until December 1945. Many Spaniards, initially refugees from the Spanish Civil War, were brought to the islands to build fortifications. Norway. Liechtenstein. 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The systems of government in the islands date from Norman times, which accounts for the names of the legislatures, the States, derived from the Norman 'États' or 'estates' (i.e. [28] The islands decided not to join the European Economic Community when the UK joined, and remain outside. They have a combined population of approximately 165,000, and a combined GDP of approximately £6.2billion. Download printable version. Norse settlement eventually succeeded initial attacks, and it is from this period that many place names of Norse origin appear, including the modern names of the islands. Only three of the four countries that belong to … Creative commons license. EEA students can take part in the same UK programs as EU students. Under the UK Interpretation Act 1978, the Channel Islands are deemed to be part of the British Islands,[37] not to be confused with the British Isles. The German garrison in Alderney was left until 16 May, and it was one of the last of the Nazi German remnants to surrender. The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago off the African coast which form one of the 17 autonomous communities of Spain –the country's principal first-level administrative division. Both are British Crown dependencies, and neither is a part of the United Kingdom. "Channel Islands" is a geographical term, not a political unit. However, during the transition period EU law continues to apply. [5]:158 The term refers only to the archipelago to the west of the Cotentin Peninsula. Tourism 4.5% with agriculture contributing just 1.2% and manufacturing even lower at 1.1%. The basis of the legal systems of both Bailiwicks is Norman customary law (Coutume) rather than the English Common Law, although elements of the latter have become established over time. Software version: EEA Plone KGS 20.11.21. The European Economic Area (EEA) comprises the countries of the European Union (EU), plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and was established on 1 January 1994.. [41] Guernsey had a GDP of £3.2 billion in 2018[42][43] and with a stable population of around 66,000 has had a steadily rising GDP which in 2018 passed £52,000. The above statement implies that products that have been on the market or in service in any of the following areas, before the implementation of a directive, are excluded from The European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement and the European Union (EU) are not the same thing. This notwithstanding, it is a matter of local pride for monarchists to treat the situation otherwise: the Loyal toast at formal dinners is to 'The Queen, our Duke', rather than to 'Her Majesty, The Queen' as in the UK.[33]. 6,600 out of 50,000 left Jersey while 17,000 out of 42,000 left Guernsey. [12]:5–10 Jersey was occupied by the French in 1461 as part of an exchange of helping the Lancastrians fight against the Yorkists during The War of the Roses. They include two Crown dependencies: the Bailiwick of Jersey, which is the largest of the islands; and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, consisting of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm and some smaller islands. The grant of seigneurship from Elizabeth I of England in 1565 forms the basis of Sark's constitution today. Many of the evacuees who returned home had difficulty reconnecting with their families after five years of separation. The islands were invaded by the French in 1338, who held some territory until 1345. Any institution common to both is the exception rather than the rule. Products that fall within the scope of a directive must comply when first put on the market or put into service in any of the following areas. See EEA disambiguation page for other meanings of EEA.. The European Economic Area (EEA) was established via the Agreement on the European Economic Area, an international agreement which enables the extension of the European Union's single market to member states of the European Free Trade Association. [14][15][16], The islands acquired commercial and political interests in the North American colonies. scope. There are several local newspapers including the Guernsey Press and the Jersey Evening Post and magazines. However, there is a formal relationship between the Channel Islands and the EU which is governed by Protocol 3 to the UK's Act of Accession to the European Economic Community in 1972 ("Protocol 3"). The Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Gibraltar are not within the EEA. The Agreement creating the European Economic Area (EEA) entered into force on 1 January 1994. The following countries are part of the European Economic Area (EEA): - The Netherlands - Bulgaria - Romania - Belgium - Luxembourg - France - Germany - Italy - Ireland - Denmark - Greece - Spain - Portugal - Austria - Finland - Sweden - Cyprus - Estonia - Hungary - Latvia - Lithuania - Malta - Poland - Slovenia - Slovakia - Czech Republic The British Government demilitarised the islands in June 1940, and the lieutenant-governors were withdrawn on 21 June, leaving the insular administrations to continue government as best they could under impending military occupation.[20]. In 1259, his successor, Henry III of England, by the Treaty of Paris, officially surrendered his claim and title to the Duchy of Normandy, while the King of France gave up claim to the Channel Islands, which was based upon his position as feudal overlord of the Duke of Normandy. Switzerland is neither an EU nor EEA member but is part of the single market – this means Swiss nationals have the same rights to live and work in the UK as other EEA nationals. The UK Parliament has power to legislate for the islands, but Acts of Parliament do not extend to the Islands automatically. [53], Cricket is popular in the Channel Islands. A number of islands in the English Channel are part of France. They are located just off the coast of France, in the English Channel. Rental income comes second at 15.1% with other business activities at 11.2%. Harmonised standards are common to all countries of the EEA and CE marked products are required to have access to … It is neither part of the EU, nor the EEA, but it has a free movement agreement with the EU and EEA Does free movement also apply to more remote parts of EU member states? Legal notice. continued the work. [40], Jersey is heavily reliant on financial services, with 39.2% of Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2018 contributed by the sector. Usually, an Act gives power to extend its application to the islands by an Order in Council, after consultation. The Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Gibraltar are not within the EEA. It seeks to strengthen trade and … Today there are three working railways in the Channel Islands, of which the Alderney Railway is the only one providing a regular timetabled passenger service. In September 2010, a Channel Islands Brussels Office was set up jointly by the two Bailiwicks to develop the Channel Islands' influence with the EU, to advise the Channel Islands' governments on European matters, and to promote economic links with the EU.[36]. Although the words derive from a common root ('bail' = 'to give charge of') there is a vast difference between the meanings of the word 'bailiff' in Great Britain and in the Channel Islands; a bailiff in Britain is a court-appointed private debt-collector authorised to collect judgment debts, in the Channel Islands, the Bailiff in each bailiwick is the civil head, presiding officer of the States, and also head of the judiciary, and thus the most important citizen in the bailiwick. There was no resistance movement in the Channel Islands on the scale of that in mainland France. Control by the bishop of Winchester was ineffectual as the islands had turned overwhelmingly Calvinist and the episcopacy was not restored until 1620 in Jersey and 1663 in Guernsey. Christianity was brought to the islands around the sixth century; according to tradition, Jersey was evangelised by St Helier, Guernsey by St Samson of Dol, and the smaller islands were occupied at various times by monastic communities representing strands of Celtic Christianity. Motorenbezeichnung mit Leistung; engine name and power, CE marking services for recreational craft. In 933, the islands were granted to William I Longsword by Raoul King of Western Francia[11] and annexed to the Duchy of Normandy. The Isle of Wight, for example, is not a "Channel Island", despite being located in the Channel. Sark in the 16th century was uninhabited until colonised from Jersey in the 1560s. [50], Victor Hugo spent many years in exile, first in Jersey and then in Guernsey, where he finished Les Misérables. The following states are "EU applicants" and may become EU members in … EEA is short for European Economic Area. This affected only a minority of islanders. The other two are a 7.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap} 1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge miniature railway, also on Alderney, and the heritage steam railway operated on Jersey as part of the Pallot Heritage Steam Museum. The teams have played each other in the inter-insular match since 1957. They were historically linked to the Duchy of Normandy, but they are part of the French territory along with continental Normandy, and not part of the British Isles or of the Channel Islands in a political sense. Link to EU Commission's website on membership status, Next Section: Import of American Sport Boats - Requirements on Exhaust Emissions. The European Economic Area (the EEA) includes all EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Switzerland is not part of the EEA, but has an agreement that extends the single market to include it. A similar thing with Greenland and the Faroes which are neither part of the EU even though they are Danish autonomous dependencies. A local television service was called Channel Islands Live started transmitting in early 2016, from the studios at Dorset Street, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. Both islands still form part of the British telephone numbering plan, but Ofcom on the mainlines does not have responsibility for telecommunications regulatory and licensing issues on the islands. Moreover, much of the population of military age had joined the British Army already. Services are held in a number of languages. There are three airports in the Channel Islands; Alderney Airport, Guernsey Airport and Jersey Airport, which are directly connected to each other by services operated by Blue Islands and Aurigny. You will also find other legal documents, such as all adopted Joint Committee Decisions and the EEA status of EU legal acts. Therefore EEA contains same countries as SEPA with the … Since then, the Channel Islands have been governed as possessions of the Crown and were never absorbed into the Kingdom of England and its successor kingdoms of Great Britain and the United Kingdom. [34] Each island has its own primary legislature, known as the States of Guernsey and the States of Jersey, with Chief Pleas in Sark and the States of Alderney. Switzerland is a member of EF TA but is not a member of the EEA. In the late eighteenth century, the Islands were dubbed "the French Isles". [35], The islands have never been part of the European Union, and thus were not a party to the 2016 referendum on the EU membership, but were part of the Customs Territory of the European Community by virtue of Protocol Three to the Treaty on European Union. [21] Thousands of children were evacuated with their schools to England and Scotland. The Isle of Sark Shipping Company operates small ferries to Sark. The Channel Islands and the European Union. It allows them to be part of the EU’s single market. Under the provisions of Protocol Three, Channel Islanders who do not have a close connection with the UK (no parent or grandparent from the UK, and have never been resident in the UK for a five-year period) did not automatically benefit from the EU provisions on free movement within the EU, and their passports received an endorsement to that effect. They are considered the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy and, although they are not part of the United Kingdom, the UK is responsible f… Although there are a few pan-island institutions (such as the Channel Islands office to the EU in Brussels, which is actually a joint venture between the bailiwicks), these tend to be established structurally as equal projects between Guernsey and Jersey. It includes the Azores, Madeira ( Portugal ), the Ǻland islands ( Finland ), the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla ( Spain ) and the French overseas departments. It is responsible for wireless telegraphy licensing throughout the islands, and by agreement, for broadcasting regulation in the two large islands only. Software updated on 23 November 2020 18:51 from version 20.10.13. The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man have Associate Member status. Three additional countries (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein), although not officially part of the European Union, are signatories to the European Economic Area (EEA). In recognition for all the help given to him during his exile in Jersey in the 1640s, Charles II gave George Carteret, Bailiff and governor, a large grant of land in the American colonies, which he promptly named New Jersey, now part of the United States of America. Bicycles display tax discs. In the 1960s, names used for the cross-Channel ferries plying the mail route between the islands and Weymouth, Dorset, were taken from the popular Latin names for the islands: Caesarea (Jersey), Sarnia (Guernsey) and Riduna (Alderney). Both bailiwicks are members of the British–Irish Council, and Jèrriais and Guernésiais are recognised regional languages of the islands. The Channel Islands (Norman: Îles d'la Manche; French: Îles Anglo-Normandes or Îles de la Manche) are an archipelago in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. In the period 1204–1214, King John lost the Angevin lands in northern France, including mainland Normandy, to King Philip II of France, but managed to retain control of the Channel Islands. [41], Both bailiwicks issue their own banknotes and coins, which circulate freely in all the islands alongside UK coinage and Bank of England and Scottish banknotes.[44]. 1) Products that fall within the scope of a directive must comply when first put on the market or put into service in any of the following areas. Islanders became involved with the Newfoundland fisheries in the seventeenth century. The lowest point is the English Channel (sea level). Switzerland is not an EU member nor a signatory to the EEA, but they have transposed the Medical Devices Directives into their national law and these countries require CE Marking. [54], Channel Island sportsmen and women compete in the Commonwealth Games for their respective islands and the islands have also been enthusiastic supporters of the Island Games. [30], The Channel Islands fall into two separate self-governing bailiwicks, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey. [56], The main islanders have traditional animal nicknames:[57][58]. The Duchy of Normandy. This article is about the Crown dependencies. A regular passenger ferry service on the Commodore Clipper goes from both Channel Island ports to Portsmouth daily, and carries both passengers and freight. Code for developers. Wealthy French émigrés fleeing the Revolution sought residency in the islands. The dependencies of other member states presumably have similar arrangements. The Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Gibraltar are not within the EEA. Television programmes are broadcast from the Frémont Point transmitting station. Engineered by: EEA Web Team. They are considered the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy and, although they are not part of the United Kingdom,[3] the UK is responsible for the defence and international relations of the islands. While they are popular with visitors from France, Channel Islanders rarely visit them as there are no direct transport links from the other islands. It was not until the early 1990s that the islands joined the UK's postcode system, Jersey postcodes using the initials JE and Guernsey GY. On 20 August 2013, Huelin-Renouf, which had operated a "lift-on lift-off" container service for 80 years between the Port of Southampton and the Port of Jersey, ceased trading. The Bailiwick of Guernsey is divided into three jurisdictions – Guernsey, Alderney and Sark – each with its own legislature. [21], Following the liberation of 1945, reconstruction led to a transformation of the economies of the islands, attracting immigration and developing tourism. [55], Guernsey's traditional colour for sporting and other purposes is green and Jersey's is red. [24][25] Later, Russians and Central Europeans[who?] The Chausey Islands south of Jersey are not generally included in the geographical definition of the Channel Islands but are occasionally described in English as 'French Channel Islands' in view of their French jurisdiction. Each of the three largest islands has a distinct vehicle registration scheme: In Sark, where most motor traffic is prohibited, the few vehicles – nearly all tractors – do not display plates. The Eionet core data flows page provides an overview of these data flows, which are a subset of the key data reported by EEA member and cooperating countries using the Reportnet tools. scope. Otherwise, entities proclaiming membership of both Guernsey and Jersey might in fact be from one bailiwick only, for instance the Channel Islands Securities Exchange is in Saint Peter Port (and therefore Guernsey). Below is a list of all EEA countries that are all part of the freedom of movement for workers. They make up 99% of the population and 92% of the area. [38], Tourism is still important however, Jersey and Guernsey have, since the 1960s, become major offshore financial centres. It allows the EEA EFTA States (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) to participate in the Internal Market on the basis of their application of Internal Market relevant acquis. In the sixth century, Christian missionaries visited the islands. Ferry services to Normandy are operated by Manche Îles Express, and services between Jersey and Saint-Malo are operated by Compagnie Corsaire and Condor Ferries. The Channel Islands were a part of the Duchy of Normandy and among the possessions William the Conqueror brought with him when he became King of England in 1066. The following states are EU applicants and may become EU members in the future: Switzerland is a member of EFTA but is not a member of the EEA. [45] Senator Alan Maclean, a Jersey politician, had previously tried to save the 90-odd jobs furnished by the company to no avail. Shooting is a popular sport, in which islanders have won Commonwealth medals. They have a total population of about 170,499, and the bailiwicks' capitals, Saint Helier and Saint Peter Port, have populations of 33,500 and 18,207, respectively. Each has its own independent laws, elections, and representative bodies (although in modern times, politicians from the islands' legislatures are in regular contact). The Roman name for the Channel Islands was I. Lenuri (Lenur Islands) and is included in the Peutinger Table[9]:4 The traditional Latin names used for the islands (Caesarea for Jersey, Sarnia for Guernsey, Riduna for Alderney) derive (possibly mistakenly) from the Antonine Itinerary. Today, Evangelical churches have been established. There was considerable hunger and privation during the five years of German occupation, particularly in the final months when the population was close to starvation. The Isle of Wight, which is part of England, lies just off the coast of Great Britain, between the Channel and the Solent. Eurozone is a group of countries, where you can pay with the € (Euro). € – Eurozone. … Under Protocol 3, the Islands are part of the Customs Union and can trade in goods and agricultural products as if … The names of the larger islands in the archipelago in general have the -ey suffix, whilst those of the smaller ones have the -hou suffix. [48], The Norman language predominated in the islands until the nineteenth century, when increasing influence from English-speaking settlers and easier transport links led to Anglicisation. Bitte die mit * gekennzeichneten Felder ausfüllen. Evidence for Roman settlement is sparse, although evidently the islands were visited by Roman officials and traders. 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