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"Mr President, as we can see, the debate on introducing quotas for Swiss residence permits for citizens of certain EU Member States is a very lively one. I am glad to see that citizens of various countries are taking part in this debate – Members from the countries which were founding members of the European Union as well as those from countries which only joined the European Union at a later date. From right to left and from left to right, across all the parties which engage in heated disputes on a daily basis and have very different opinions, in this debate we are all agreed and we all wholeheartedly support the motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Trzaskowski and others. It has gained such wide support today because we are aware that the closer our cooperation and the more open we are with each other, the more we will achieve.
One of the characteristic features of the European Union is its ability to create ‘win-win’ situations. I have the feeling that Swiss citizens know this too. After all, they voted in favour of Schengen in the 2005 referendum, and in favour of the free movement of persons in 2009. Both these decisions had broad public backing. Why should an administrative decision now be allowed to push our friends, our acquaintances and the neighbouring country of Switzerland away from us, and stop us from enjoying a ‘win-win’ situation? Thank you."@en1
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