Over the past decades, Switzerland has come ever closer to the EU, becoming inter alia its forth biggest trading partners and a reliable partner in the Schengen area.
Viimastel kümnenditel on Šveits liikunud ELile aina lähemale, ning temast on muu hulgas saanud ELi suuruselt neljas kaubanduspartner ja usaldusväärne partner Schengeni alal.