US EditionEU, Switzerland agree deal to strengthen trade ties in 'turbulent' times
- The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, called the agreement 'historic'.
- The Swiss People's Party opposes any rapprochement with the EU, being the country's biggest party.
- The Swiss Trade Union Federation supports openness towards the EU but considers the outcome 'insufficient.'
- The deal took over 10 years of hard work, focusing on updating five agreements and forging new accords.
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The basic agreement on closer cooperation between the European Union and Switzerland is considered a milestone in the sometimes complicated relationship. Both sides had been negotiating for ten years. EU Commission President von der Leyen spoke of a "power package for the future". An overview of what was decided.
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CDE NewsEU, Switzerland agree deal to strengthen trade ties in 'turbulent' times
Switzerland and the European Union on Friday unveiled a deal to carry out the biggest overhaul of their trade ties in years, overcoming Swiss concerns about immigration and setting the scene for a fraught and lengthy approval process. Covering everything from electricity to state aid, transport and freedom of movement,…
The deal between Bern and Brussels is strikingly simple - actually. But once again, the right and the left in the country are struggling with it, some are even pulling out their halberds. And in the end, the whole thing could fail because of the people anyway.
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