Modernizing EU-Switzerland Relations

by name voted on 04.10.2023

Summary

A report calling for the modernization of EU-Swiss relations through a comprehensive package agreement to address security, trade, and research needs.

9 04.10.2023

Other

economy

environment

human rights

social policy

foreign national

administrative law

diplomatic relations

public administration

international relations

business and competition

Key points

The EU and Switzerland are vital economic partners, with the EU being Switzerland's main trading partner.
There is an urgent need to modernize outdated bilateral agreements and the long-standing free trade agreement.
The report encourages closer cooperation on security, specifically regarding cybersecurity and defense against hybrid threats.
A major goal is to find a way for Switzerland to rejoin EU programs like Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe.

Vote

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The Left

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Speeches

13 Speeches in total

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Contra

Hannes HEIDE

S&D

1:21 min

18. EU-Switzerland relations (debate)

Katarína ROTH NEVEĎALOVÁ

Katarína ROTH NEVEĎALOVÁ

S&D

1:06 min

18. EU-Switzerland relations (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT OPINION on EU-Switzerland relations DRAFT OPINION on EU-Switzerland relations DRAFT REPORT on EU-Switzerland relations OPINION on EU-Switzerland relations OPINION on EU-Switzerland relations REPORT on EU-Switzerland relations

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