10/10/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 9 October, the European Parliament adopted by assent procedure (by 542 votes to 12, with 32 abstentions) the report by Marian-Jean Marinescu (EPP-ED, Romania) on the memorandum of understanding between the European Community and Switzerland on the free movement of persons, with regard to the involving Bulgaria and Romania following their accession to the European Union. (B.C./transl.rt)