European Council

A Decade After Brexit, Swiss-EU Relations at a Crossroads Amid Calls for an Overhaul

Ten years after the UK's Brexit vote, the 'Swiss model' of bilateral agreements with the European Union is once again under intense scrutiny. While some in Britain look to Switzerland for a path to closer EU ties, the European Council itself is calling for the relationship to be fundamentally updated, arguing the current framework is inadequate for today's challenges.