Progress

Current status
under deliberation
15 May 2023 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

15 May 2023
under deliberation

Announced Negotiations for UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement

On 15 May 2023, Switzerland and the United Kingdom announced the initiation of negotiations for a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. According to the press release provided by the UK Department for Business and Trade, the FTA …

Source
Event type treaty
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government