Science diplomacy and cross-border cooperation focus of German-speaking foreign ministers' meeting in Lugano 16.04.2021 Press release
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives new Foreign Minister of Liechtenstein Dominique Hasler 15.04.2021 Press release
Europe was the main continent of residence for Swiss citizens abroad in 2020 30.03.2021 Press release
Switzerland - UK: Federal Council launches consultation on Services Mobility Agreement 17.02.2021 Press release
Einfuhrzölle auf landwirtschaftliche Verarbeitungsprodukte: Anpassung der Referenzpreise auf den 1. März 2021 16.02.2021 Press release
Appointment of the Swiss delegation to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe 12.02.2021 Press release
State Secretary Hirayama at the Horizon Europe launch event and informal EU ministerial meeting 02.02.2021 Press release
Temporary derogation from flight ban for connections between Switzerland, the UK and South Africa (last modification, the 23.12.2020) 23.12.2020 Press release
Coronavirus: Entry ban and retroactive quarantine for persons from the UK and South Africa 21.12.2020 Press release
Institutional agreement With an institutional agreement, the Federal Council intends to consolidate Swiss-EU relations and create the foundations for their developments. File Institutional agreement
Free movement of persons The agreement on the free movement of persons between Switzerland and the EU has been in force since 1 June 2002 as an important part of the Bilateral Agreements I. File Free movement of persons
Brexit The UK’s withdrawal from the EU will have consequences for Switzerland’s relations with this country. Switzerland wants to maintain its close relationship with the UK beyond Brexit. File Brexit
Schengen/Dublin Internal security and migration challenges require international cooperation. Switzerland works closely with European states in the areas of justice, police, visas and asylum. File Schengen/Dublin
History of Swiss – EU relations The EU and its 27 members are Switzerland’s most important partners. The relationship Switzerland-EU has developed by means of an ever-tighter net of sectoral agreements. File history