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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9803

13 December 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 31
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha
Commission welcomes Switzerland to Schengen area

Brussels, 12/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - Land border controls between Switzerland and the 24 countries that currently make up the Schengen Area were lifted on Friday 12 December, although there is still concern that voting could fail in February 2009 over the free movement of workers. The lifting of air border controls will take effect on 29 March 2009, allowing passengers on flights from countries of the Schengen Area to no longer be controlled upon entry to Switzerland. “My sincere...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
EUROPEAN COUNCIL
THE DAY IN POLITICS
GENERAL NEWS
TIMETABLE
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