The UK Internal Market Bill 2019-21 will return to the House of Commons for consideration of Lords amendments on 7 December. This paper explains the central issues and the reasons for the amendments.
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Switzerland’s relationship with the EU (81 KB, PDF)
As it is not a member of the EU, Switzerland has no representation in any of the EU institutions and no right to participate in EU decisions (except regarding the Schengen border-free area). Nor is it a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) which comprises the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
Switzerland has nevertheless chosen to cooperate with the EU in a number of specific areas of mutual interest. It is a member of the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) and an associate member of the Schengen border-free area, and it has a series of over 100 bilateral agreements with the EU, many of which require Switzerland to comply with EU law.
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Switzerland’s relationship with the EU (81 KB, PDF)
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On 3 December the Leader of the House announced the provisional date for the second reading of the Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill 2019-21 would be 9 December 2020. To date the Bill has not been published.
