Officials from the Swiss cantons of Basel City and Aargau and the German state of Baden-Württemberg have reaffirmed their commitment to stable and sustainable relations between Switzerland and the European Union. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox For Baden-Württemberg, Basel City and Aargau cross-border cooperation has proven to be close and trusting over many years, they declared a joint press release after a meeting in Rheinfelden, canton Aargau, on Friday. "We form a common living and economic area," said Dieter Egli, the mayor of Aargau. "That is why future-oriented and stable relations between Switzerland and the EU are crucial for us." For Baden-Württemberg's prime minister, Winfried Kretschmann, Switzerland is more than just a neighbour: "We are friends, partners, like-minded people with shared values and goals." Good relations are important, especially in times of international uncertainty and the European single market is a "safe harbour", he added.
