Swiss Business Lobby Hails Recent EU Deal

2025-02-05 01:30:32

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The Swiss Business Federation (economiesuisse) has welcomed the recent Swiss-EU deal to overhaul their trade ties. The new package of bilateral agreements will improve cooperation with Brussels and ensure a stronger position, federation officials declared on Tuesday.

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Economiesuisse President Christoph Mäder told reporters in Bern that Swiss business circles had drawn a positive assessment of the package of agreements concluded with the EU last year, which will enable access to the European market to be consolidated in the long term.

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Cooperation programmes negotiated in specific areas, such as research and development via the Horizon Europe programme, are extremely positive, says economiesuisse. The federation also welcomes the fact that a safeguard clause was integrated into the deal on the issue of free movement.

Specific proposals on how to implement the deal in Switzerland will now be decisive for the final evaluation of the bilateral agreements, it said.

In any case, the flexibility of the labour market will not be negotiable, added economiesuisse.

Strengthening Swiss attractiveness

Following recent signals from US President Donald Trump, economiesuisse believes Switzerland should boost its attractiveness.“We must overcome blockages and vested interests. Ensuring prosperity and security today requires a spirit of collective responsibility and courageous decisions,” said Mäder.

“More competitiveness, more security, more cooperation. This must be the direction for Europe and Switzerland in the years to come.”

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