The Swiss Parliament is represented by the EFTA/EU Delegation at the EFTA Parliamentary Committee, which meets twice a year for ordinary meetings. The working meeting in Brussels provides an opportunity to discuss with the chair of the EFTA Council, Liechtenstein's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dominique Hasler, his priorities as Council Chair, the current state of EFTA's free trade policy towards third countries, and the EFTA States' assistance to Ukraine.
The Parliamentary Committee will meet with various representatives of the European Commission and think tanks to exchange views on recent developments in the trade environment. Various legislative proposals and trade policy initiatives from the European Commission will also be discussed, such as the Single Market Emergency Instrument, the possible ban on products made with forced labour, the EU's new approach in the area of trade and sustainable development, and the EU-US Trade and Technology Council. The Swiss delegation will also participate as an observer in the meeting of the EFTA Parliamentary Committee with the EEA foreign ministers.
In addition to the EFTA/EU-Delegation president, Council of States member Benedikt Würth (The Centre, SG), the working meeting will be attended by National Council members Elisabeth Schneider-Schneiter (The Centre, BL), Eric Nussbaumer (SP, BL) and Hans-Peter Portmann (FDP, ZH).