World trade Swiss parliamentarians hold economic talks in the USA
The EFTA/EU delegation of the Swiss Federal Assembly has held talks with members of the US Congress and US business representatives in Washington over the past few days. They also discussed the prospects for a possible bilateral trade agreement.
25.02.2026, 17:52
SDA
The EFTA/EU delegation explained the parliamentary process in Switzerland and the need for broad political support for any future agreement at meetings with the office of US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and two Republican members of Congress on Tuesday, the president of the EFTA/EU delegation, Lucerne FDP member of the Council of States Damian Müller, told the Keystone-SDA news agency on Wednesday. They had discussed the current negotiating mandates in depth and exchanged their respective points of view.
Roundtable discussions were held on Wednesday with various US trade and customs experts. According to Müller, the Swiss parliamentarians gained some very interesting impressions. Representatives of various organizations and associations had expressed scepticism as to whether higher tariffs would actually bring added value to the USA, citing the cost of living.
During all their meetings, the delegation emphasized that Switzerland is an important economic partner of the United States, a leading foreign investor, a major contributor to research and development and a creator of high-quality jobs in many US states.
On Wednesday evening Swiss time, the Swiss delegation traveled on to the state of Indiana. The state in the Midwest of the USA is an important location for the pharmaceutical and medical technology industry. The agenda there on Thursday includes talks with the head of Roche Diagnostics in Indianapolis.
