The Swiss government was advised to review its traditional neutral policy, which has been stored since 1515 and to consider increasing cooperation with the European Union (EU) and NATO. Such recommendations are contained in the experts presented by the Swiss government, which was published in Politico.
“After Russia's attack on Ukraine, neutrality again became the subject of political debate both domestically and abroad. The pressure on Switzerland is increasing in order to clarify its position, ”the report said.
Experts propose to increase the country's defense budget to 1% of GDP by 2030. Switzerland now spends 0.76%on defense.
In addition, it is recommended to allow re -export of weapons to countries involved in armed conflicts, which will be a significant change in Switzerland's policy.
Experts do not offer Switzerland to completely abandon neutrality and join NATO, but they call for closer ties with the North Atlantic Alliance and the EU in the field of joint training, protection against ballistic missiles, as well as bilateral and multilateral exercises, the publication notes.
