Switzerland and the EU

Switzerland and the EU

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.

Working in Switzerland

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?

Switzerland and the EU

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?

Switzerland and the EU

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?

European Union

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.

Switzerland and the EU

'Guillotines' and deportations: Switzerland wins concessions from EU

The talks between Bern and Brussels have hit some rough spots, but Switzerland will not walk away from the negotiation table empty-handed.