Swiss government hands over EU treaty package to parliament

The Swiss parliament is taking the lead in the EU dossier. On Friday the government approved the dispatch on the EU treaty package and passed it on to the Federal Assembly. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox With the "Stabilisation and further development of relations between Switzerland and the EU (Bilaterals III)" package, the government said it wants to stabilise the tried-and-tested bilateral approach and make it fit for the future. In addition, stable and reliable relations with neighbouring European countries are of "strategic importance" in view of the tense geopolitical situation. The government has amended three other laws compared to the consultation draft. These relate to the participation rights of the cantons, parliament and the public in the context of so-called decision shaping, the statement continued. This refers to Switzerland's involvement in the EU legislative process in areas in which Switzerland is to participate in future. + The ...