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A change to EU rules on unemployment benefits for cross-border workers could leave Switzerland facing additional costs of several hundred million francs. Under the revised approach, the country where a person last worked would pay benefits rather than their country of residence.
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Education
The House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee has backed a CHF193 million contribution for Switzerland’s participation in Erasmus+ in 2027. The Senate has already approved the funding, while other decisions on the EU treaty package remain pending.
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Europe
Germany and France want Switzerland to be eligible for the EU’s proposed “Made in Europe” industrial policy, provided it accepts strict conditions and formal association. The initiative could give Swiss companies greater access to European public procurement.
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Swiss Post
A new EU charge on small parcels from outside the bloc is already affecting Swiss Post’s cross-border volumes, but its director doubts it will curb Chinese online retailers.
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EU
The EU’s Entry/Exit System is moving toward full enforcement of biometric checks, potentially creating longer queues at Switzerland’s borders with neighbouring EU countries. The change is especially relevant for cross-border workers, commuters and travellers.
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EU
A Council of States committee wants a possible levy on EU workers if migration rises sharply after the Bilateral Agreements III take effect. The proposal adds a new point of tension to Switzerland’s debate over labour mobility and immigration.
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Foreign Policy
The Swiss government has adopted a new package of sanctions against Russia, aligning with the European Union's 20th package. The measures include new service bans related to Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the activation of an anti-circumvention tool.
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Politics
The recent rejection of the 'No to ten million!' initiative has preserved key agreements with the EU for now. However, the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) is not giving up its push to cap immigration, ensuring the debate over population growth and foreign relations will persist.
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Business
With the EU imposing a new tax on small parcels from platforms like Shein and Temu, experts worry that non-EU Switzerland could become an unintended transit hub, allowing Chinese firms to ship goods to the country by air and forward them into the EU by land, potentially overwhelming Swiss customs.
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Politics
Switzerland has formally requested greater flexibility from the EU for implementing the new EES border controls at airports, fearing infrastructure overloads. This comes as the EU insists the system won't be suspended and the related ETIAS travel scheme is reportedly delayed until 2027.
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Travel
Travelers using Swiss airports this summer are being warned to prepare for significant delays. The combination of peak holiday travel and the implementation of the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES) has prompted European airport associations to demand urgent action to prevent travel chaos.
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Politics
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.
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Parliament
The Swiss parliament has made two key decisions reinforcing its international role, approving an increase in soldiers for the peacekeeping mission in Kosovo and allocating CHF58.3 million for participation in EU research programmes like Horizon Europe.
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Politics
Swiss President Guy Parmelin has labeled new EU steel tariffs, set to take effect in July, as "counterproductive" and an "own goal." The measures threaten to significantly reduce duty-free import quotas for Swiss producers, impacting key sectors like aerospace.
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Environment
The European Commission has proposed an amendment to an upcoming EU regulation that would ban waste exports. The change would create a specific exception for EFTA nations like Switzerland, allowing EU municipalities to continue incinerating around 200,000 tonnes of rubbish in the country annually.
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EU
A proposed EU reform, supported by member-state ambassadors, would shift unemployment benefit responsibility for cross-border workers to their country of last employment, a change that is expected to increase costs for Switzerland.
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Politics
The Federal Council has officially sent a new package of agreements to parliament, a critical step aimed at stabilizing and developing Switzerland's long-term relationship with the European Union.
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Politics
The Swiss Federal Council has officially submitted a comprehensive package of agreements to parliament, marking a critical next step in stabilizing and developing future relations with the European Union.
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Security
Swiss Justice Minister Beat Jans has signed an agreement in Brussels to share airline passenger data with the European Union. The deal aims to enhance the tracking of terrorists and combat serious crime, with clear data security rules and a planned entry into force by early 2027.
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Politics
In a significant step to stabilize and improve relations, Switzerland and the European Union have signed a new package of agreements. We explore the contents of the deal, what it means for future cooperation, and the political hurdles that remain before full implementation.
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