Switzerland and the EU
Swiss MPs want to introduce new immigration tax into EU agreement
The Council of States' Committee on Political Institutions wants to add an immigration levy to the 'safeguard clauses' within the future package of agreements between Switzerland and the European Union.
Swiss hard-right claims EU treaties represent ‘free rein for thieves and other criminals’
The new package of agreements between Bern and Brussels will “cause crime to explode in Switzerland,” populists say. But is this true?
Switzerland's relationship with EU needs an overhaul, says European Council
In a recent EU Council meeting, Member States called for the EU-Switzerland relationship to be updated to face modern threats and challenges, arguing the current framework risks "economic and political instability" in a changing world.
Swiss-EU deals package to be signed next week
After years of negotiations, Switzerland and the European Union will next week sign a package of agreements aimed at simplifying and harmonising their ties, Bern and Brussels said on Wednesday.
Switzerland wants power to limit EU immigration but what are the numbers?
Switzerland's government wants to be able to unilaterally put a halt to immigration from the EU in certain circumstances but what do the official statistics reveal about how many EU workers are in Switzerland?
What are the 'cohesion payments' Switzerland pays to the EU?
Non-EU member Switzerland must pay a financial contribution to the European Union. But what's the money for and where does it go?
How will Switzerland benefit from new pact with the European Union?
After nine months of intense negotiations – and some rough spots along the way – the new agreement between Bern and Brussels has been finalised. What's in it for Switzerland?
Switzerland poised for deal with EU... but it could still be scuppered
After years of negotiations, Switzerland appears poised to approve a package of agreements on its relations with the European Union this week, though Swiss lawmakers and a likely referendum could still tank the deal.