Schweizerische Europapolitik am Scheideweg. (German)

The relations between Switzerland and the European Union have not made substantial progress for years. The hitherto ongoing bilateral process has stalled. Switzerland is asking for further bilateral negotiations, if applicable in a new package of agreements ("Bilaterale III"); whereas the European Union points to the necessity of a common institutional framework to ensure the homogeneity of the relationship. The existing bilateral system is extremely complex and difficult due to the multitude of individual agreements. Switzerland's positive vote on an initiative against mass immigration of February 2014 further impedes relations, because it is incompatible with the bilateral agreements on the free movement of persons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Integration (07205120) is the property of Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)