What can the UK learn from Switzerland's energy relationship with the EU? Lords to ask Swiss Federal Office of Energy
The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee will continue its inquiry into Brexit and Energy Security on Wednesday 18 October. The Committee will question Ambassador Jean-Christophe Füeg, Head of International Energy Affairs the Swiss Federal Office of Energy.
The Committee will explore with the Ambassador the advantages and disadvantages of Switzerland's energy relationship with the EU; the key areas of dispute in negotiations to deepen that relationship; and how Switzerland influences EU energy policy.
The evidence session will begin at 10:30am in Committee room 2 of the House of Lords and Ambassador Jean-Christophe Füeg will give evidence via a video link. Topics the Committee are likely to cover include:
- Swiss priorities and aims for its energy relationship with the EU
- The extent to which the Swiss energy system is integrated with that of the EU and how much energy is traded between them
- The extent to which Switzerland co-operates with the EU on nuclear safety, safeguarding and research and development
- What regional or international energy coordination groups Switzerland finds valuable
