Bern, EFTA, and the Trump administration are engaging in diplomatic and trade discussions regarding updates to trade agreements.

The entities involved

• Bern →

  city in Switzerland, capital of the canton of Bern and de facto capital of Switzerland

  • Bern faces scrutiny and criticism from Russia over its weak foreign policy stance regarding Israel.Mon 16:12
  • Right-wing leaders are seeking to centralize power while Swiss voters debated dropping sanctions on Russia.Mon 04:39
• European Free Trade Association →

  international trade organization and free trade area

  • Mercosur bloc, which includes Argentina, has achieved major Free Trade Agreements with the EU and EFTA, with ongoing talks with Canada.Sun 11:30
  • Mercosur and EFTA signed a trade agreement, with Brazil incorporating the deal and implementation beginning with Norway and Iceland.Sun 11:30
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02

Related events

• Leading negotiations regarding the Iran deal are underway, with talks moving to Switzerland and President Trump holding a tentative deal.Jun 18
• Donald Trump is concerned about trade deficits and has discussed the future of the USMCA/NAFTA trade agreements.Jun 11
• Narendra Modi and Donald Trump discussed global issues, including US-Iran peace deal discussions and finalizing a major bilateral trade agreement.Jun 18
• Trade talks are underway involving India's Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, and negotiators like Jamieson Greer, with Trump also involved in related agreements.Jun 23
• Jamieson Greer spoke at the Council on Foreign Relations regarding trade policy, noting that tariffs remain in place despite continental trade pacts.Jun 7