Switzerland and the EU have started renewed negotiations – News




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  • The Federal Council and the EU Commission began negotiations on Monday for a new agreement on future relations.
  • For the occasion, Federal President Viola Amherd traveled to Brussels to meet EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Almost three years ago, the Federal Council unilaterally ended the negotiations on a framework agreement with the EU. After this failure, both parties held exploratory talks that led to a “common understanding”. Based on this, Switzerland and the EU adopted their respective negotiating mandates this March.

The negotiating parties want to conclude new agreements or update existing ones in the areas of electricity, free movement of people and land transport, among other things. Institutional elements such as dynamic legal adoption and the involvement of the European Court of Justice for dispute resolution are also part of the negotiations.

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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) welcomes Federal President Viola Amherd to Brussels.

KEYSTONE/Alessandro della Valle

Chief negotiator Patric Franzen will lead the negotiations for Switzerland. His counterpart is Richard Szostak, Franzen said recently. According to the agreement, both negotiating parties set the goal of concluding the negotiations by the end of 2024.

Ursula von der Leyen said in Brussels that today was an important day for relations between Europe and Switzerland. Amherd said the two teams could now continue their work with enthusiasm and commitment.


Arena, March 15, 2024, 10:25 p.m.;

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