Derek Copeland wrote:

Switzerland is not part of the EU, as 77.3% of its
population sensibly voted not to join in a referendum
held in 2001. And that was before EASA was set up!

Do you really believe that 77.3% of the population cares the least bit
about EASA? Or does even know what it is?

Maybe it will become the only European country where
one can actually fly gliders before too long.

Bull****.

Do they
accept BGA gliding certificates and UK NPPL medicals?

Yes. The regulation used to be on the FOCA internet page
http://www.aviation.admin.ch/ , but it seems that is has been removed.
Give them a call or write them an e-mail, they are usually very friendly
and happy to help. (As long as you're not writing such bull**** as above...)

Stefan