Swiss policy on the European Union

Seventh round of exploratory talks with the EU

The exchange focused on new agreements as possible elements of the package approach proposed by the Federal Council.
Federal Council presents report on assessment of Swiss-EU relations

The Federal Council presents the draft report Assessment of Swiss-EU relations. It is now consulting the foreign policy committees of the National Council and the Council of States.
Federal Council debates status of exploratory talks with EU

The Federal Council decided to continue the in-depth exploratory talks phase.
Stronger coordination and alignment for exploratory talks

The Federal Council decided to establish an organisational structure to ensure better management of policy and content for Switzerland's exploratory talks with the EU.

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Talks conducted by the President of the Swiss Confederation in Davos focused on security situation in Europe and the work of the UN Security Council

19.01.2023 Press release

WEF Annual Meeting: Switzerland and Germany hold talks on energy and economic issues

16.01.2023 Press release

Last official visit as Federal Councillor: Ueli Maurer meets his UK counterpart

22.12.2022 Press release

MRA Schweiz-EU: Sitzung des Gemischten Ausschusses

14.12.2022 Press release

Neue Plattform für die elektronische Kommunikation im FlaM-Vollzug

14.12.2022 Press release

President of the Swiss Confederation attends high-level conference in Paris in support of Ukraine

13.12.2022 Press release

Switzerland and Romania sign agreement on implementation of second Swiss contribution

12.12.2022 Press release

Switzerland and Poland launch second Swiss contribution

05.12.2022 Press release

State visit by President Mattarella underlines importance of Swiss-Italian relations

29.11.2022 Press release

25th meeting of the Swiss-EU Joint AFMP Committee

25.11.2022 Press release

Dossiers

History of Swiss–EU relations

The 1972 Free Trade Agreement laid the foundation for Swiss–EU relations, which are now regulated by over 100 bilateral agreements. Switzerland is a reliable and committed partner for the EU, its member states and for the EEA and EFTA states.

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Swiss contribution

With the Swiss contribution, Switzerland invests in security, stability and prosperity in Europe. It strengthens and deepens its bilateral relations with partner countries and the EU as a whole.

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Free movement of persons

The agreement on the free movement of persons between Switzerland and the EU has been in force since 1 June 2002 as an important part of the Bilateral Agreements I.

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Twitter

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Excellent exchange between Deputy State Secretary Patric Franzen @SwissMFA and Director General for Europe @NorwayMFA Laila Stenseng in Oslo. Bilateral, international and #EuropeanAffairs, research & climate were at the center. We are pleased to further strengthen🇨🇭🇳🇴relations. https://t.co/AOWUHtXXbw

25.01.2023 13:58
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14° Dialogo transfrontaliero🇨🇭- 🇮🇹 a Bellinzona #Castelgrande.🇨🇭e 🇮🇹 lavorano insieme su temi importanti: mobilità, sostenibilità ambientale, fiscalità, sicurezza. La🇨🇭vuole mantenere e migliorare ulteriormente le sinergie. Grazie alla delegazione 🇮🇹 per lo scambio costruttivo. https://t.co/T36s2kahhb

24.01.2023 15:43

Schengen/Dublin

Internal security and migration challenges require international cooperation. Switzerland works closely with European states in the areas of justice, police, visas and asylum.

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Institutional agreement

The Federal Council has taken the decision not to sign the InstA. The negotiations with the EU did not produce the outcomes Switzerland needed to sign the agreement.

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Brexit

The UK’s withdrawal from the EU will have consequences for Switzerland’s relations with this country. Switzerland wants to maintain its close relationship with the UK beyond Brexit.

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