Opinion on the EU/Switzerland agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand bilateral relations

8.4.2026

Mr David McAllister

Chair

Committee on Foreign Affairs

BRUSSELS

Subject: Opinion on the EU/Switzerland agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand bilateral relations (2025/0162(NLE))

Dear Mr McAllister,

Under the procedure referred to above, the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) has been asked to submit an opinion to your committee. The AGRI Coordinators considered the matter at their meeting of 18 March 2026. They endorsed the Commission’s proposal and asked me to convey their opinion to you pursuant to Rule 57. This recommendation was approved by the AGRI Committee at its meeting of 8 April 2026.

Yours sincerely,

Veronika Vrecionová

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