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Institutional agreement

With an institutional agreement, the Federal Council intends to consolidate Swiss-EU relations and create the foundations for their developments.

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Free movement of persons

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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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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Roberto Balzaretti

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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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History of Swiss – EU relations

The EU and its 28 members are Switzerland’s most important partners. The relationship Switzerland-EU has developed by means of an ever-tighter net of sectoral agreements.

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