Swiss government urges parliament to reject initiative opposing EU deal

ZURICH, Aug 13 - The Swiss government on Thursday recommended that parliament reject an initiative aimed at blocking a new agreement between Switzerland and the European Union that would mark the biggest overhaul in bilateral economic relations in a generation.

The Swiss parliament can decide on the Compass Initiative, which calls significant legislative provisions related to international treaties to be approved by the people and the cantons. Back in November, the Swiss government decided to recommend a "no" vote on the initiative "For a directly democratic and competitive S