A big issue with Switzerland is that the EU lacks direct democracy i.e. the ability for the people to force a vote.
It’s actually pretty awesome. I mean sometimes they end up forcing a vote on stupid things but generally it’s a safeguard that allows the people to block legal changes. So a situation like the Trump tariffs couldn’t happen in Switzerland if the majority of the population objected.
Personally, I think the EU would be a stronger democracy if they added it, and the odds of Switzerland joining would increase substantially.
A big issue with Switzerland is that the EU lacks direct democracy i.e. the ability for the people to force a vote.
It’s actually pretty awesome. I mean sometimes they end up forcing a vote on stupid things but generally it’s a safeguard that allows the people to block legal changes. So a situation like the Trump tariffs couldn’t happen in Switzerland if the majority of the population objected.
Personally, I think the EU would be a stronger democracy if they added it, and the odds of Switzerland joining would increase substantially.