webfact Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Switzerland ends bid to join European Economic Area – after 24 yearsBERN: -- A week ahead of the UK referendum on EU membership, has Switzerland done some clarification of its own relationship with Europe.Never an EU member state, Switzerland has nonetheless officially withdrawn its long dormant application to join the European Economic Area (EEA), the precursor to the European Single Market.The Swiss upper house of parliament voted on Wednesday to cancel the process that started in 1992.It follows an earlier decision of the lower house.The next step, the Swiss foreign minister told local media, will be to officially inform Brussels that the application is dead. -- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-06-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I have a feeling that a new free trade zone will be popping up if the UK exits the EU and joins together with a bunch of other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caps Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Not that they would admit it, but I bet it was a kick in the preverbals for Junker and his cronies Just think of how much money they have lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtRock Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Well done the Swiss, Great decision. Now let's see who else has the balls to tell the EU to ram it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyaffairs Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 And for the EU to withdraw all special trade and visa privileges at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 ..of course.....why go a step down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Wise move, if Britain votes to leave EU the EU will be on its last legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick dasterdly Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 It would be interesting to know the reasons behind the Swiss withdrawal. But of course, we'd never find out the true reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Wise move, if Britain votes to leave EU the EU will be on its last legs. No, then GB will be on it's last Legs.....EU do not care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Wise move, if Britain votes to leave EU the EU will be on its last legs. No, then GB will be on it's last Legs.....EU do not care. Not at all Britain will prosper, have you any idea how much Britain puts into the EU, we will also have close control of our own boarders.The EU are crapping it about Britain pulling out, and saying the EU does not care why are they trying every trick in the book to keep Britain in?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sead Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 It would be interesting to know the reasons behind the Swiss withdrawal. But of course, we'd never find out the true reasons. They filed it 1992 and still havent got it. I guess they didnt meet some rules and are simply telling the EU to put it where it belongs after so long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floriamo Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Well done the Swiss, Great decision. Now let's see who else has the balls to tell the EU to ram it. its only the goverment which has decided, voting people will not accept it........so no hurray (swiss goverment has in these times to many rightwingers!!!SVP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floriamo Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 It would be interesting to know the reasons behind the Swiss withdrawal. But of course, we'd never find out the true reasons. They filed it 1992 and still havent got it. I guess they didnt meet some rules and are simply telling the EU to put it where it belongs after so long time. with all the consequences. they don't even care. reasons are political and the politics of switzerland today is like 40 years ago. afraid of russia, ass leaking the american capitalists which goes down the toilet now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) Well done the Swiss, Great decision. Now let's see who else has the balls to tell the EU to ram it. The EU (European Union) is not the same as the European Economic Area (EEA), therefore the Swiss have not told the EU to ram it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Economic_Area Edited June 19, 2016 by Puccini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Not that they would admit it, but I bet it was a kick in the preverbals for Junker and his cronies Just think of how much money they have lost How does Junker (sic), with whom you probably mean Jean-Claude Juncker, the current President of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU), enter into this picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 A fine example for the UK to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiaussie Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 A fine example for the UK to follow. So for access to the EU common market the Swiss have signed up for adherence to EU law on a range of areas....with no ability to contribute to their formation. Oh yeah, they still have free movement of labour with the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjunadawn Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 There are numerous aspects of the EU's behavior that have been suspect, coercive, deceptive, and opaque for a long while. There's a pile on phenomena that's typical when a tyrant or bully is weakened. I think anything the EU does now- anything- immigration, right wing suppression, islamophilia, media manipulation, Turkey, NATO, etc...will be seen through the lens of 'having no clothes.' It's not just valid to protest the EU it may well be fashionable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caps Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Not that they would admit it, but I bet it was a kick in the preverbals for Junker and his cronies Just think of how much money they have lost How does Junker (sic), with whom you probably mean Jean-Claude Juncker, the current President of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union (EU), enter into this picture? One less country for him to dictate to and if you read the end of the reply it clearly states about them loosing a lot of money...billions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7by7 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 With the exception of Puccini, it is obvious that those who have posted in this topic are completely ignorant of the difference between the EEA and the EU. Even the member who has attempted to show he is an expert on the matter! The EEA consists of all 28 EU member states and three of the four EFTA states; Switzerland is a member of EFTA, but not the EEA. Switzerland does have a number of bilateral agreements with the EU; including being signed up to the freedom of movement treaty; which is an EEA treaty anyway, not an EU one. As a member of EFTA, Switzerland also participates in the EU's free market. This decision will have absolutely zero effect on Switzerland's relationship with both the EU and the EEA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook my sock Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Swiss exports have been hit badly. All their products are costing a fortune now Edited June 20, 2016 by Cook my sock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 A fine example for the UK to follow. Yeah and what do you tell all Scottish people now since they have voted to stick with good old Britain maybe they have a different opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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