Brussels, 31/05/2002 (Agence Europe) - The seven bilateral agreements concluded between the EU and Switzerland take effect on Saturday 1 June. They relate to the free movement of persons, air transport, rail and road transport, trade in agriculture, mutual recognition of evaluations of conformity, public procurement and scientific and technical co-operation. On that occasion, the European Commissioner for external relations, Chris Patten recalled that he hoped that negotiations on...