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European Commission reacts to the Swiss referendum on immigration
EU News 57/2014
9 February 2014
MEMO/14/96
Brussels
The European Commission issued the following declaration today:
"The European Commission regrets that an initiative for the introduction of quantitative limits to immigration has been passed by this vote. This goes against the principle of free movement of persons between the EU and Switzerland. The EU will examine the implications of this initiative on EU-Swiss relations as a whole. In this context, the Federal Council's position on the result will also be taken into account."
Source:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-96_en.htm?locale=en
Updated 2014.02.12