The EU Ministers for European Affairs have given on Tuesday in Brussels, definitely a green light for the conclusions as to the relationship between Switzerland and the EU. In the conclusions of the 28 EU member States, will find many words of praise for Switzerland.

Except in the case of international cooperation, such as in the conflict in Ukraine or in the Sahel, there is also praise in the case of Schengen/Dublin, and in the area of Migration. Schengen allows you to travel without passport checks, Dublin regulates Important in the field of asylum. At the time of Migration, among other things, specifically the participation of Switzerland in the transfer of refugees from the deleted States, as well as from other EU and third countries.

the Positive Association of the CO2-emission trading systems between Switzerland and the EU on the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) on financial accounts, as well as the taxation of companies is also mentioned.

In the case of the latter, five of the EU’s tax criticized the regime, which abolished had promised Switzerland. In may, the voting shall entitle the AHV/tax-package. Praise the EU member States also take note of the fact that the Federal Council has issued a new contribution to Cohesion.

sticking point framework agreement

However, the countries of the EU make it clear that you support the tough stance of the EU Commission in the institutional framework agreement. The framework agreement should not only be the condition for a new agreement with access to the EU internal market, but also for the updating of the existing agreement. The framework agreement is, however, in Switzerland, is highly controversial. It is currently in the consultation.

to be Criticized, as several years previously, the flanking measures which go to the EU in this Form. (nag/sda)

Created: 19.02.2019, 11:00 PM