Swiss-EU Ties Finally Find A Sense Of Stability

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Our Let's Talk debate explores the new Swiss-EU bilateral agreement. The treaty, which still needs to be ratified, marks a diplomatic breakthrough and appears tailormade for Switzerland. But political experts Gilbert Casasus and Pascal Sciarini caution that the bilateral approach is not a long-term solution. This content was published on April 16, 2025 - 09:00 8 minutes

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After a decade of tumultuous negotiations, Switzerland and the European Union have finally found a way to stabilise their bilateral relations.

On December 20 in Bern, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed what she called a“historic” treaty with Switzerland. On the Swiss side, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis was more reserved, saying“the Swiss delegation [...] reached its objectives”.

In a recent Let's Talk debate, Gilbert Casasus, professor emeritus of European studies at the University of Fribourg, told SWI swissinfo that the word“historic” should be used with caution. He feels it does not apply to the new agreement but said the treaty was“fairly positive”, though it does not incite“unbridled joy”.

>> Our article explaining the new agreements:

More More The Swiss-EU bilateral treaty updates, explained

This content was published on Jan 29, 2025 Switzerland has negotiated a new agreement with the EU, marking a new chapter in the history of a complex relationship. What is set to change?

Read more: The Swiss-EU bilateral treaty updates, explaine

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