Just two weeks after a majority agreed in a referendum to increase cooperation with the EU on security and asylum issues, the Swiss government has announced it will produce a report considering its options regarding the EU.
A majority of the people do not want EU membership but Switzerland could sign a framework agreement with the EU as an alternative to joining the organisation, according to Swiss Secretary of State Michael Ambuhl.
In an interview with the SonntagsZeitung, the se...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.