The Swiss main cabinet party has called for a formal withdrawal of the country's EU membership application, following two recent popular votes in favour of closer ties with the Union.
Bern's first official request to join the European Economic Community, the EU's predecessor, dates back to May 1963. However, it has never lead to further action and was forgotten, though not officially withdrawn.
In 1992, Swiss citizens rejected a proposal to join the European Economic Area.
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