The recent agreement between the EU and Switzerland, hailed as a historic milestone by leaders on both sides, aims to solidify long-term cooperation. However, implementation has stalled due to necessary legislative processes within both the EU and Switzerland. In the EU, the agreements require ratification by national parliaments, complicating the timeline given the need for consensus among 27 member states. Switzerland mandates referendums for new legislation, presenting additional delays, especially amid existing opposition to integration with the EU. Both sides must navigate their internal political systems before the agreements can take effect effectively.
This agreement between the EU and Switzerland is historic. This marks the beginning of a long-lasting cooperation... we are as close as we could possibly be.
This is in the interests of Switzerland's and the EU's population, our economies, employees, consumers, students and researchers.
After the brouhaha surrounding the signing has died down, Bern and Brussels got to work looking at how the new treaties could actually be implemented.
Before being enacted, any new piece of legislation must be put to a mandatory referendum... to optimize the chances of approval.
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