REFILE-UPDATE 1-EU-Swiss treaty talks run aground amid "significant differences"

REFILE-UPDATE 1-EU-Swiss treaty talks run aground amid "significant differences"
Reuters
4 hrs ago
* EU rejects Swiss attempt to carve out three areas from deal
* Swiss President wants a deal acceptable to people, parliament
* Both sides agree to stay in contact
BRUSSELS, April 23 (Reuters) - Talks to simplify and strengthen ties between the European Union and Switzerland floundered on Friday, with Swiss President Guy Parmelin saying "significant differences" remained.
The two sides failed to update a draft agreement they struck in 2018 after Switzerland insisted state aid, labour rules and citizens rights be carved out of it.
For its part the 27-member EU wants an overarching treaty to bind non-EU member Switzerland more closely to single market rules, including free movement of people, and provide a more effective way to resolve disputes.

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