Brussels, 16/11/2010 (Agence Europe) - The EU should take inspiration from the Swiss democratic model based on direct citizen participation as extending participation could well facilitate the European integration process, the Swiss foreign minister, Micheline Calmy-Rey, said on Monday 15 November in Brussels where the Swiss Mission was celebrating its 50th anniversary. Europe should not fear following the Swiss example as it is desirable for the whole continent, the minister said. Direct...