Even the trade unionist is satisfied: How the EU Commissioner conquered the Federal Palace – and yet did not commit himself
He talked a lot, listened and promised: nothing. During his first visit to Switzerland, EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic asked himself many critical questions. He answered verbosely but gave little away. His performance was more Swiss than you might think.
Open, sometimes tough discussions: SVP National Councilor Franz Grüter (right) as President of the Foreign Policy Committee of the National Council speaks with Maros Sefcovic, Vice President of the EU Commission. (Berne, March 16, 2023)
Swiss politics in two days: Maros Sefcovic, Vice President of the EU Commission, met the top representatives of the cantons, all social partners and the foreign policy commissions (APK) in Bern on Thursday. Already on Wednesday he gave a speech in Freiburg and dipped chunks of bread into a fondue with Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis – a program like for a wrestler at the Swiss Confederation.
