15 Dec 2023

Approval of Draft Negotiating Mandate with EU

At its meeting on 15 December, the Federal Council approved the draft negotiating mandate with the European Union (EU). The mandate sets out the guidelines for the negotiations, which will be launched once the mandate has been definitively adopted, following consultation with Parliament and the cantons.

The package envisages a cooperation agreement on health and systematic participation in EU programmes, particularly in education and research (like Horizon Europe and Erasmus+). 

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