1960年1月4日，欧洲自由贸易联盟（European Free Trade Association，简称EFTA）正式成立。这个组织，又称“小自由贸易区”，是由英国倡导，奥地利、丹麦、挪威、瑞典、瑞士等国家加入的。其成立背景是原欧洲六国正在筹备成立欧洲经济共同体，而EFTA则被视为“外部七国”对此事的反应。
欧洲自由贸易联盟的成立，旨在推动成员国之间的贸易自由化，降低关税壁垒，促进经济繁荣。然而，随着欧洲经济共同体的成立和不断发展，EFTA的作用和影响力逐渐减弱。1994年，EFTA成员国中的大部分国家加入了欧盟，使得EFTA的实际运作范围大大缩小。
尽管如此，欧洲自由贸易联盟的历史地位不容忽视。它不仅在当时的欧洲经济一体化进程中发挥了重要作用，也为后来的欧盟贸易政策奠定了基础。在今天，欧盟已经成为全球最大的经济体之一，其贸易政策的影响力远远超出了欧洲地区。
Title: A Review of the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of the European Free Trade Association
Keywords: European Free Trade Association, Small Free Trade Area, External Seven Countries
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On January 4, 1960, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) was formally established. This organization, also known as the “Small Free Trade Area”, was initiated by the United Kingdom and joined by Austria, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. The establishment of EFTA was a response to the formation of the original six countries of the European Economic Community.
The aim of EFTA was to promote trade liberalization among member states, reduce tariff barriers, and promote economic prosperity. However, with the establishment and continuous development of the European Economic Community, the role and influence of EFTA gradually weakened. In 1994, most of the EFTA members joined the European Union, resulting in a significant reduction in its actual operations.
Notwithstanding, the historical significance of the European Free Trade Association cannot be ignored. It not only played an important role in the European integration process at that time but also laid the foundation for subsequent EU trade policies. Today, the EU has become one of the largest economic entities in the world, and its trade policy influence extends far beyond the European region.
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