The founding members of the EFTA were: Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. During the 1960s, these countries were often referred to as the "Outer Seven", as opposed to the Inner Six of the then European Economic Community (EEC).
The founding members of the EFTA were: Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerla,nd and the United Kingdom. During the 1960s these countries were often referred to as the "Outer Seven", as opposed to the Inner Six of the then European Economic Community (EEC).