Trump's tariffs: Why Switzerland is now seeking closer ties with the EU
President Karin Keller-Sutter (right) and Economics Minister Guy Parmelin unsuccessfully campaigned in the USA for better treatment for Switzerland. (picture alliance/KEYSTONE | PETER SCHNEIDER)
US President Trump’s 39% tariffs are hitting the Swiss economy hard and giving pro-Europeans in the country a boost. However, the pressure from the US is still not enough to trigger a new accession debate.
