SW13: Swiss-EU relations

Question 1

Why is there a need for an institutional Framework agreement?

Answer 1

Bilaterals are too sluggish and fixed

IFA would be flexible and would allow laws to be accepted automatically

Question 2

Import and Export

Answer 2

71% of all swiss imports are from EU

53% of all swiss exports are to the EU

Question 3

EFTA today: Staff, HQ

Answer 3

• 80 Staff

- HQ in Geneva, Luxembourg and Brussels

Question 4

What did the EEA do?

Where was it founded?

Answer 4

• Bringts together the EU member states and the 3 EEA EFTA members:
• Iceland
• Lichtenstein
• Norway
  It was signed in Porto on May 2, 1992

Question 5

When did Switzerland withdraw its EU application?

Answer 5

In 2016

Question 6

Why did Switzerland not join the EEA?

Answer 6

Because of a popular vote on December 6, 1992

Question 7

Bilateral Agreements I

Answer 7

In 1999

1. Land Transport
2. Air Transport
3. Technical Trade barriers
4. Public Procurement
5. research
6. Agriculture
7. Free Movement of Persons (with Guillotine Clause)

Question 8

Bilateral Agreements II

Answer 8

1. Schengen and Dublin
2. Taxation of Savings
3. Processed Agricultural Products