Switzerland officially informed Brussels about the refusal to join the EU

The country withdrew its application for accession, which was filed nearly a quarter of a century ago - the spring of 1992. That same year, the authorities held a referendum in which citizens voted against joining the European Economic Area.

Since the document is, in fact, lay motionless, and now a point above and apart completely. Switzerland will develop its relations with the EU, but as an autonomous state. Explanation is simple: according to the majority of citizens of the Confederation, the accession to the European Union would jeopardize national sovereignty.