2000–2001

Date

Switzerland

EU

05.07.2001

Switzerland and the EU start new bilateral negotiations on the following areas: customs fraud, processed agricultural products, environment, statistics.

04.03.2001

The popular initiative "Yes to Europe!" is rejected in a referendum by 77% of the voters, approved by 23%. All the cantons vote for its rejection.
Participation: 55.1%

 

Date

Switzerland

EU

21.05.2000

The population of Switzerland approves the seven bilateral agreements by 67.2%.
Participation: 48%

 

16.02.2000

Request for a referendum against the decision of the government on the approval of the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU is successful with 66'733 valid signatures on the referendum petition.