A law letting the government block freedom of movement could be a deal-breaker for the EU. Yet a fudge might still be found.

Switzerland is exploring what concessions it can make to secure a deal with Washington on trade, but it must tread carefully ...

BERN, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The European Union and Switzerland are "very close" to finalising a new agreement to overhaul their trade relationship, a senior EU official said on Thursday.

The European Union and Switzerland want to seal an agreement to "stabilise and develop" their relations by updating and expanding a set of more than 120 agreements by the end of the year.

Switzerland wants to conclude negotiations on a new deal with the European Union this year, setting a timetable on a long-running issue that’s hit multiple hurdles over the years.

Switzerland aims to sign a deal with the European Union to secure its access to the bloc’s single market early next year, with a possible plebiscite still looming.

In the European Commission's annual ranking, the Swiss score dropped slightly in 2025, but not enough to cost it top spot.