Swiss Senate Backs EU Accord Vote Hurdle
Switzerlands upper house voted to require majority support among cantons for any referendum on the EU integration deal. The move raises ratification hurdles for the major bilateral pact. The lower house must still vote on the measure.
Switzerland's upper house voted during Wednesday's afternoon session to require majority canton approval for an upcoming EU integration referendum, raising the bar for the bilateral pact. The lower house must still vote on the measure, which governs the largest overhaul of relations in a generation. The accord aims to secure market access to the European Union, Switzerland's top trading partner, amid heightened global trade tensions.
