Switzerland–European Union relations - Wikipedia
Switzerland is not a member state of the European Union (EU). It is associated with the Union through a series of bilateral treaties in which Switzerland has adopted various provisions of European Union law in order to participate in the Union's single market, without joining as a …
The European Union and Switzerland | EEAS - EEAS Website
Jul 30, 2021 · Switzerland and the European Union (EU) share history, languages, culture, and political values. On the world stage, the EU and Switzerland are like-minded actors, supporting each other in a number of areas, including: Climate …
Why Switzerland doesn’t want to join the European Union
Mar 4, 2022 · For the EU, Switzerland is a tricky customer. In 1992, the country voted “No” to joining the European Economic Area (EEA); in 2021, it unilaterally broke off negotiations on a framework agreement...
Switzerland and the EU: cooperation and negotiation
Mar 8, 2024 · Switzerland and the European Union have a long history of close cooperation. And while Switzerland might look like a solitary island in the middle of the EU, it shares many goals, values and policies with the 27-nation bloc.
Switzerland and EU reach deal on future bilateral relations
Dec 20, 2024 · From January 1, 2025, the Swiss will have access to almost all calls for tender under the EU’s Horizon Europe, Euratom and Digital Europe programmes. This has been made possible by an...
Trump Criticizes Europe and Threatens Tariffs in Davos Speech
1 day ago · transcript. Trump Threatens E.U. With Tariffs at World Economic Forum Speaking at the World Economic Forum, President Trump criticized the European Union for what he described as “unfair ...
Swiss abandon years of EU talks and reject treaty - BBC News
May 26, 2021 · Switzerland is not in the European Union but has signed up to many of its policies, such as freedom of movement. The relationship is currently governed by more than 120 bilateral...
Switzerland - Wikipedia
Switzerland, [d] officially the Swiss Confederation, [e] is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. [f] [13] It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of …
EU trade relations with Switzerland
The EU is Switzerland's main trading partner, whereas Switzerland is the EU's fourth-biggest trading partner after the United States, China, and the UK. In 2023, our bilateral trade in goods reached €327 billion, accounting for 6.4% of the EU’s total trade in goods.
Switzerland and the European Union: Balancing Sovereignty and …
May 26, 2021 · After seven years of on-again, off-again negotiations on a new framework treaty between Switzerland and the European Union, Switzerland pulled the plug on May 26, 2021, ending all negotiations.