Beginning in 2014, the European Union saw an increased amount of migration coming from different parts of the world. The so-called “refugee crisis” began as a consequence of the continuous wars that were taking place specifically in the Middle East that led to a high volume of people being literally forced to migrate to other places in search for security …

08 June 2021 Historical Background The relationship between the European Union and Switzerland has always been particularly unique. Even though Switzerland is a small country surrounded by EU Member States it has remained outside of the EU and has also had a different relationship with the Union than other countries in a similar position like Norway or Iceland. Switzerland rejected …