European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and Swiss President Viola Amherd give a statement in Bern on December 20, 2024. Switzerland has concluded a new set of agreements with the European Union which would finally reset and stabilise ties with the surrounding bloc. However, the government's green light, after years of sometimes hostile negotiations, is just the first step on the road to recalibrating relations between the wealthy Alpine nation and its biggest trading partner. (Photo by GABRIEL MONNET / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL MONNET/AFP via Getty Images)