Relationship dossier
France
Liechtenstein
Relationship assessment
Constructive relations shaped by tax cooperation and shared European frameworks
France toward Liechtenstein
+25France has cooperated with Liechtenstein through a bilateral agreement providing for the exchange of tax information and through European frameworks that facilitate engagement with Liechtenstein.
Liechtenstein toward France
+25Liechtenstein has cooperated with France through its bilateral tax-information exchange agreement and participation in European frameworks, including the European Economic Area.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship is underpinned by practical tax cooperation and participation in European frameworks. These arrangements support constructive engagement, without indicating an unusually close or extensive bilateral partnership.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
France and Liechtenstein maintain constructive relations, supported by their bilateral tax-information exchange agreement and cooperation through European institutions. Liechtenstein’s participation in the European Economic Area also provides a framework for practical engagement with France as an EU member. The relationship is cooperative, though the scale and breadth of direct bilateral cooperation are limited compared with close strategic partnerships.
Key developments
France and Liechtenstein signed an agreement on the exchange of tax information.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practical intensity of bilateral cooperation beyond tax and European frameworks are unclear.
- The extent of recent high-level bilateral engagement is uncertain.