29th Switzerland-EU Joint Committee on Free Movement of Persons in Berne
Bern-Wabern, 12.11.2026 — The 29th meeting of the Joint Committee between Switzerland and the European Union (EU) on the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons (AFMP) took place on 12th November 2026 at the House of the Cantons in Bern. It was chaired by Switzerland. Both delegations noted the mutual benefits of the AFMP.
Switzerland and the EU exchanged views on specific issues relating to the implementation of the AFMP in Switzerland, as well as in the EU and its Member States. In this context, they discussed the key developments of the past twelve months.
The EU also informed Switzerland of the entry into force of the revision of Regulations 883/2004 and 987/2009 on the coordination of social security systems. Switzerland took note of this development and pointed out that it includes significant changes regarding the unemployment insurance for unemployed cross-border workers. The Federal Council will examine the question of whether to adopt this revision in due course.
Background to the Switzerland–EU Joint Committee on the Free Movement of Persons
The Switzerland–EU Joint Committee usually meets once a year to discuss issues relating to the implementation of the AFMP. This year’s meeting of the Joint Committee was chaired by Switzerland and took place in Bern. The Swiss delegation was led by Regula Mader, Vice Director of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM). The EU delegation was led by Nicolas von Lingen, Head of Unit in charge of the EEA, Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino at the Secretariat-General of the European Commission.