EU states give green light to Switzerland-EU package

The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) approved the signing of the package of agreements with Switzerland on Wednesday morning in Brussels. The decision will now go to the General Affairs Council on February 24 for formal adoption. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The EU’s Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER), the Council’s key preparatory body, gave its approval on Wednesday, sending the package of agreements, endorsed by the Swiss government in June 2025, on to the next stage. COREPER is regarded as an influential body, but it cannot take formal decisions. The dossier will now be passed to the General Affairs Council, one of the Council’s ministerial configurations. This is made up of the member states’ foreign ministers and it will meet next week. + Two Swiss parties face dilemma on agreements with EU “This balanced and comprehensive package of agreements, endorsed by COREPER today, will deliver real benefits for citizens and ...