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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11070
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EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) switzerland

Safeguard clause on free movement ceases to apply

Brussels, 30/04/2014 (Agence Europe) - Workers from 25 European countries who want to settle in Switzerland will temporarily no longer be subject to quotas. On Wednesday 30 April, the Swiss Federal Council decided to lift the safeguard clause intended to limit immigration linked to free movement. The agreement on the free movement of persons (AFMP) between Switzerland and the EU does not in fact provide for the possibility of prolongation.

Nevertheless, the Swiss government decided in May...

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: As 1 May is an official public holiday in Belgium, please note that our offices will be closed on Thursday. EUROPE 11071 will be dated Saturday 3 May.
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) ECOFIN: Taxation and macroeconomic imbalances under discussion
(AE) ECONOMY: Annual inflation up in eurozone in April
(AE) GREECE: EIB signs agreement with Greece on investing in growth
(AE) COMPETITION: Acquisition of SOFIAP by Banque postale and SNCF approved
(AE) COMPETITION:
(AE) COMPETITION:
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) TRANSPORT: Social dumping in road transport discussed by informal Council
(AE) TRANSPORT: Sensitive issue of mega trucks to be dealt with at highest level
(AE) TRANSPORT:
(AE) ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE: 225 LIFE + projects to get €282.6 million from EU
(AE) ENVIRONMENT: CO2 emissions from cars fell by 3.9% in 2013
(AE) FOOD: First steps towards more sustainable food systems
(AE) ENERGY: South Stream gas pipeline to have Austrian section
(AE) FISHERIES: Coreper confirms agreement on fishing aid 2014-2020
(AE) AGRICULTURE:
(AE) REGIONS:
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
(AE) SOCIAL: Council looks at minimum income schemes
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) SWITZERLAND: EU-Switzerland institutional mandate ratified
(AE) SWITZERLAND: Safeguard clause on free movement ceases to apply
(AE) TRADE: EU looking to lift embargo on South African citrus fruit
(AE) ENLARGEMENT: Move from 15 to 25 member states hailed
(AE) EGYPT: EU criticises mass trials and death sentences
(AE) MOLDOVA:
(AE) ALBANIA:
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
(AE) TAXATION: UK case in enhanced cooperation in FTT dismissed
(AE) TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Monitoring of foreign service providers allowed
(AE) INTERNAL MARKET: No exceptions when recognising qualifications