They are convinced that “good and stable” relations between Switzerland and the EU are “interesting for both sides,” the parliamentarians said on Friday.
In their joint statement, the politicians addressed the various controversial points. For example, they called for the adoption of a negotiating mandate to be the “clear political signal” required by the EU to start negotiations between Switzerland and the EU on EU programs such as “Horizon Europe” in the research area.
In settling the dispute, MEPs called for the so-called two-pillar approach to the Framework Agreement to be used in future negotiations, i.e. for the EU Court of Justice to interpret and apply the EU acquis and the Supreme Court federal interprets and applies Swiss law.
When it comes to the free movement of people, MEPs also argued that both sides “must find a balance of interests” when Switzerland adopts EU law.
The focus of the two-day meeting of the two parliamentary delegations in Rapperswil-Jona SG and Zurich was the ongoing exploratory talks between Bern and Brussels. MEPs were briefed on the latest developments by Secretary of State Livia Leu and Juraj Nociar, Head of the Cabinet of European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic.
