Switzerland–European Union relations

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Switzerland is not a member state of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), despite being a member of the European Free Trade Area (EFTA). It is associated with the Union through a series of bilateral treaties in which Switzerland has adopted various provisions of EU law in order to participate in the European Single Market, without joining the EU. Among Switzerland's neighbouring countries, all but one (Liechtenstein) are EU member states (though all including Liechtenstein are EEA members). Switzerland borders four EU member states: Austria, France, Germany and Italy.

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