Ignazio Cassis’ department has achieved a lot: Brussels is willing to make concessions on wage protection, and the super guillotine seems to be off the table. However, the EU insists on the dispute settlement model of the framework agreement. Nevertheless, Cassis is now meeting the Vice President of the EU Commission.
Are there no discords this time? The Vice President of the EU Commission, Maros Sefcovic, meets Ignazio Cassis in March.
For about a year, Bern and Brussels have been exploring whether there is scope for new negotiations on the old institutional issues. It is about procedures for adopting the law, monitoring and dispute resolution in those areas where Switzerland participates in the internal market. The two sides are finalizing a joint statement that would mark the conclusion of the exploratory talks. The diplomats have partially converged, but contentious issues remain. The EU is apparently aiming for a joint statement that is as detailed as possible.
