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 …

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 …

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...

1 day ago · Switzerland has negotiated a new agreement with the European Union. It marks a new chapter in the history of a complex relationship. SWI swissinfo.ch takes a look at the current status of the ...

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.

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.

Dec 20, 2024 · “This agreement between the European Union and Switzerland is historic,” the European Commission president told reporters on Friday. “This will not only strengthen the lasting partnership...

Mar 8, 2024 · In February 2022, the Swiss Federal Council proposed an alternative way forward for relations between the EU and Switzerland, consisting of a broad package of measures, including institutional elements to be included in each …

Dec 20, 2024 · From the foreign policy strategy to the annual report on Switzerland's contribution to the enlarged EU: overview of key Swiss strategies and reports concerning European policy.

Dec 20, 2024 · In the latest deal, Switzerland will have to abide by the EU’s rules in the areas in which it participates in the EU internal market. The automatic adoption of EU law and the binding interpretation of EU law by the European Court of Justice was not negotiated away either.