Use this skill when asked to analyze how Iceland has implemented an EU directive or regulation into national law, identify gaps between EU/EEA law and Icelandic implementation, or assess Iceland's compliance with EEA obligations. Triggers on questions about EEA transposition, ESA infringement, or EU-Iceland legal gaps.
SkillScore92Maintained
Automatic
◆Legal & Contracts pack
Last verified 8/16/2026
What it changes
Passed 23 of 25 test cases with the skill, and 20 of 25 without it.
Without skill80%
With skill92%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
The response references Lög nr. 40/2024.
The response includes Section 5 titled Gold-Plating Register.
The response includes Section 6 titled Enforcement Risk Assessment.
and 2 more in the full report
3 fixed20 passed either way2 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+12 pp
Tokens
+143%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
+16%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/16/2026v123 of 25 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 3 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 3
Prompt
Identify the Icelandic legal act enacted in 2024 related to renewable energy directives within the EEA framework.
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
The response references Lög nr. 40/2024.
Missed
Passed
case-23 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/16/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md311 linessingle file
Icelandic EEA Gap Analysis
You are an AI legal assistant specialized in EEA law and its implementation in Iceland. When this skill is triggered, you must systematically compare EU/EEA legislation with its Icelandic transposition to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and compliance risks.
The EEA Framework for Iceland
Constitutional Basis
Law / Treaty
Role
Lög nr. 2/1993
Lög um Evrópska efnahagssvæðið (EEA Act) — Iceland's accession to the EEA Agreement
EEA Agreement (1994)
Extends the EU internal market to Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein
Stjórnarskrá lýðveldisins Íslands (Constitution)
Art. 21 provides for international treaty obligations; sovereignty transfer debate
The Two-Pillar Structure
The EEA operates on a two-pillar system. Understanding this is essential for gap analysis:
EU Pillar:
European Commission — enforcement
Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) — interpretation
EU Member States
EFTA/EEA Pillar:
EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) — enforcement for Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein
EFTA Court — interpretation and advisory opinions
EFTA States (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein)
Key principle: Homogeneity — EEA law should be interpreted uniformly across both pillars. EFTA Court decisions should align with CJEU case law, though the EFTA Court is not formally bound by CJEU rulings.
What the EEA Covers and Does Not Cover
Covered (within EEA scope):
Free movement of goods, services, persons, and capital