2000–2001
Date |
Switzerland |
EU |
|---|---|---|
05.07.2001 |
Switzerland and the EU start new bilateral negotiations on the following areas: customs fraud, processed agricultural products, environment, statistics. |
|
04.03.2001 |
The popular initiative "Yes to Europe!" is rejected in a referendum by 77% of the voters, approved by 23%. All the cantons vote for its rejection. |
|
Date |
Switzerland |
EU |
|---|---|---|
21.05.2000 |
The population of Switzerland approves the seven bilateral agreements by 67.2%. |
|
16.02.2000 |
Request for a referendum against the decision of the government on the approval of the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU is successful with 66'733 valid signatures on the referendum petition. |
