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The reactions in the Federal Palace are different, but one desire unites: stability and friendship with the United States.
We had good relations with the US under Donald Trump, says Christa Markwalder, national advisor to the FDP and president of the Swiss-US parliamentary association. They are so fruitful and of mutual interest. ”Markwalder wants to speak neither relief nor regret.
Hope for greater stability
The SP’s national advisor and foreign politician, Fabián Molina, sees it completely differently: “As a small country, Switzerland relies on reliability, stable relationships and credibility. And I suppose that the relationship between the United States and Switzerland and other countries will normalize. “It is important that there is someone in the White House who understands that international cooperation is central, according to Molina. For example with the climate agreement, but also with the fight against the crisis of the crown.
The relationship between the United States and Switzerland and other countries will be normalized.
CVP National Councilor Elisabeth Schneider-Schneiter also hopes for greater stability with Joe Biden. Multilateral agreements would have suffered under Trump. “The blockade at the World Trade Organization (WTO) is particularly serious for Switzerland, because small economies depend on international trade agreements.”
Benefit from EU skepticism
Roger Köppel, SVP National Councilor and also a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, is not so satisfied with the outcome of the elections: the Trump administration has done well: “You have to see that the Trump administration was skeptical of the EU, and maybe Switzerland is particularly good. The fact that we are not in the EU is also appreciated. “
With the new government, the relationship between Switzerland and the United States will no longer be as close as it is today.
That gave Switzerland an advantage in the eyes of the Trump exponent, and that was positive for him as an SVP exponent. He does not believe that with the new government the relationship between Switzerland and the United States is as close as it is today.
Good connections are important
None of the foreign policy makers surveyed believe that the free trade agreement between Switzerland and the United States, which the two countries have been talking about for years, is a priority for Joe Biden.
Much depends on where Joe Biden sets his priorities.
Good direct contact is important, believes Christa Markwalder: “I hope that we will once again have a US ambassador to Switzerland who has a good connection with the president, that has been our last very helpful for four years.” Much has yet to be shown , and it depends on where Joe Biden sets his priorities.
