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The bold move, which is “in line with Switzerland’s bilateral relations with the EU”, was announced after the Swiss Federal Council met on Wednesday and decided to start the consultation procedure on the contribution.
The funding would be directed to the 13 countries which joined the bloc after 2014 and are economically weaker when compared to the rest of Europe.
Justifying the offer as an “investment in security, stability and prosperity”, Bern said to be ready to send the EU CHF 1,302 million (£967 million).
In a statement, the Swiss government said: “With this contribution, Switzerland aims to continue to contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities in the EU member states.
http://worldabcnews.com/switzerland...ing-to-eu-countries-as-a-leverage-world-news/
The funding would be directed to the 13 countries which joined the bloc after 2014 and are economically weaker when compared to the rest of Europe.
Justifying the offer as an “investment in security, stability and prosperity”, Bern said to be ready to send the EU CHF 1,302 million (£967 million).
In a statement, the Swiss government said: “With this contribution, Switzerland aims to continue to contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities in the EU member states.
http://worldabcnews.com/switzerland...ing-to-eu-countries-as-a-leverage-world-news/