Swiss policy on the European Union

Trade agreement Switzerland –UK

Bern, 11.02.2019 – Switzerland and the UK signed a new bilateral economic and trade agreement.
Institutional agreement Switzerland – EU

Bern, 16.01.2019 – The Federal Council decides on the arrangements for consultations on the draft agreement.
Stock exchange: recognition of EU trading venues

Bern, 20.12.2018 – The FDF creates the prerequisite to allow EU trading venues to obtain the new FINMA recognition for the time being as well.

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Federal Council initiates consultation on amendments to AEOI legal basis

27.02.2019 Press release

Signing of agreement between Switzerland and the UK on citizens’ rights

25.02.2019 Press release

President Maurer meets Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in the Bernese Oberland

22.02.2019 Press release

Federal Council delegation receives Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the Lohn country residence

13.02.2019 Press release

Quotas for UK citizens in the event of a disorderly withdrawal from the EU

13.02.2019 Press release

Federal Council approves 2018 foreign policy report

30.01.2019 Press release

Ignazio Cassis meets Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs Karin Kneissl in Bern

29.01.2019 Press release

Switzerland and United Kingdom sign insurance and road traffic agreements

25.01.2019 Press release

Ignazio Cassis receives Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Enzo Moavero Milanesi in Lugano

14.01.2019 Press release

Brexit: Switzerland and the UK guarantee citizens’ existing rights

20.12.2018 Press release

Dossiers

Schengen/Dublin

On 19 May 2019 the Swiss people will vote on an amendment of the Swiss law on guns. A vote linked to the Schengen/Dublin association agreements.

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Institutional agreement

With an institutional agreement, the Federal Council intends to consolidate the bilateral way and particularly the access to the EU internal market.

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Brexit

In this dossier, you will find extensive information on the consequences of Brexit for the relation between Switzerland and the UK.

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Roberto Balzaretti

State Secretary and Head of the DEA

Free movement of persons

The agreement on the free movement of persons between Switzerland and the EU has been in force since 2002. It stands repeatedly in the center of political debates.

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Switzerland's European policy

Switzerland is almost entirely surrounded by member states of the European Union (EU). An active policy on the EU is essential for Switzerland.

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Roberto Balzaretti @swissMFAeurope
20.03.2019 22:17

RT @SwissBulgaria: Today #swiss Ambassador to #Bulgaria Muriel Berset Kohen and @PresidentOfBg Rumen Radev discussed the establishment of a…
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Roberto Balzaretti @swissMFAeurope
20.03.2019 11:48

🇫🇷 #vot19 fédérale du 19 mai - Loi suisse sur les armes. Vidéo explicative : https://t.co/jqAdT2vDmw (BK) 🇮🇹… https://t.co/ljm5mobtdy
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