Switzerland: Cross-border data transfer regulation in United Kingdom-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
13 Jul 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
United Kingdom and Switzerland concluded negotiations on Free Trade Agreement including provisions on cross-border data transfer regulation
On 13 July 2026, the United Kingdom and Switzerland concluded negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement, including provisions on cross-border data flows. The agreement builds on the existing UK-Switzerland trade agreement on goods, which is b…
Event type
treaty
Action type
passage
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government