Swiss farmers' union applauds progress on EU treaty package

The Swiss Farmers' Union is in favour of the bilateral approach, but has not yet taken a definitive position on the new treaties with the European Union. In view of the dynamic adoption of legislation and the imprecise domestic implementation, it is calling for better involvement of the sector. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The consequences of the food safety agreement are likely to depend not least on its domestic implementation, the Swiss Farmers' Union (SBV) pointed out in a statement. For example, the rules of the new breeding methods would be left open, it wrote in its statement published on Wednesday. The farmers' association also referred to the "high regulatory pressure from the EU", which could be restrictive for agriculture in the future. Switzerland should continue to be able to take measures with its own agricultural policy, it said. Bilateral path 'without alternative' However, the union considers there to be "no alternative" to the ...