Glossary: Opponents' Position

This glossary explains the key technical terms and abbreviations used in this chapter.

Abbreviation / Term	Explanation
Bilaterale III	Planned agreement package between Switzerland and the EU to stabilise bilateral relations.
EFTA	European Free Trade Association (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein).
EGMR	European Court of Human Rights — Council of Europe court in Strasbourg.
EWR	European Economic Area — Switzerland rejected membership in 1992.
Sanktionsverbot	Key demand of the neutrality initiative: ban on economic sanctions.
SECO	State Secretariat for Economic Affairs — implements Swiss sanctions policy.
Trittbrettfahrer	Free-rider accusation: Switzerland benefits from NATO security without contributing.
UBRL	Political debate on Swiss sanctions against Russia since 2022.

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As of March 2026. All information is based on publicly available sources.