Topic: Eea

The Swiss Upper House of Parliament voted to officially withdraw its long-dormant 1992 application to join the European Economic Area (EEA). This move, occurring just a week before the UK's Brexit referendum, clarifies Switzerland's intent to remain outside the formal European single market structure.

The European Union has established the European External Action Service (EEAS) to counter Russian propaganda. The hosts describe this Brussels-based unit's mission to monitor Russian media and promote EU institutions, including launching a Russian-language channel. They compare the unit to the "techno-experts" established by the U.S. State Department.