Today, on 2 March 2026, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin signed a broad package of agreements aiming to deepen and expand the EU-Switzerland relationship.
A new agreement on food safety will establish a common food safety area covering all dimensions of the food chain.
A new agreement on electricity will allow the participation of Switzerland in the EU internal electricity market.
A new agreement on health will allow Switzerland to take part in EU mechanisms and bodies addressing serious cross-border threats to health. That concerns notably the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the Early Warning and Response System.
A new agreement introduces a permanent and fair financial contribution by Switzerland to economic and social cohesion within the Union, reflecting the level of partnership and cooperation between the parties.
A new agreement will cover Switzerland’s participation in the EU Agency for the Space Programme, for activities related to the Galileo and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) components of the Union Space Programme.
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