is swiss in european union

No, Switzerland is not a member of the European Union (EU). While Switzerland is geographically located in the heart of Europe and has close economic and cultural ties with the EU, it has chosen to maintain its independence and sovereignty by not joining the EU.

However, Switzerland has a long-standing relationship with the EU through a series of bilateral agreements, which allow it to participate in certain EU policies and programs, such as:

1. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA): Switzerland is a member of EFTA, which allows it to participate in the EU’s single market and benefit from free trade with EU countries.
2. The Schengen Agreement: Switzerland has signed the Schengen Agreement, which allows for passport-free travel between Switzerland and other Schengen countries.
3. Bilateral agreements: Switzerland has signed a series of bilateral agreements with the EU, which cover areas such as trade, agriculture, research, and migration.

Despite these close ties, Switzerland has chosen to maintain its independence and has rejected EU membership in several national referendums. The most recent referendum on EU membership was held in 2001, in which 76.8% of Swiss voters rejected membership.