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How could the EU do this?? (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by Hubi@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world
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[–] BB69@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Why are there roads through Switzerland

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 21 points 10 months ago

So you can get through as quick as possible and don't have to get out in this weirdo country /s

[–] sp451@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Why not? Makes sense for quick connections from Germany to Italy

[–] BB69@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Switzerland isn’t in the EU?

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 32 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Part of Schengen, part of the European Free Trade Association, signed a lot of bilateral treaties and enacted a lot of EU legislation, contributed to EU projects.

The Swiss electorate voted against becoming part of the EU, but the EU's a huge market so Switzerland is quite integrated with the EU while still being independent.

Norway isn't part of the EU either, but they're in a similar position as Switzerland, which is probably why they're also part of this proposal.

[–] GenEcon@lemm.ee -1 points 10 months ago

Switzerland is also a lot more integrated than GB. Remember when we discussed hard vs. soft brexit? Soft Brexit would have left GB in a similar state like Switzerland and Norway. But we got a hard brexit.

[–] sp451@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 10 months ago

That is correct. That’s why it has a different color than the EU countries

[–] Resol@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I have one word for you.

Schengen

[–] Nacktmull@lemm.ee -2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

So rich people from the EU can bring their money there in briefcases to "save" taxes.