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"Mr President, as chairman of the parliamentary delegation with responsibility for Swiss relations, on behalf of my own Group, ALDE, I am also extremely disappointed by the recent referendum, but we must, of course, accept it as a democratic decision by the Swiss people. The decision that we are now facing is very complex, it is very difficult and there are a lot of sensitivities. Our colleague who was brandishing the Swiss national flag today was not helpful. I believe that we should not say anything which would inflame the situation.
The economies of the Union and Switzerland are deeply interlinked. More than 60% of Swiss exports go to the European Union, and in fact Switzerland’s trade with the neighbouring German state of Baden-Württemberg is higher than with the US. According to a recent study published by the Credit Suisse bank, introducing quotas means that 80 000 jobs may not be created in the future and that economic growth in Switzerland may be lowered over the next three years by almost 0.3%.
The EU should refrain from anything perceived as retaliation. We need to take into account the new legal situation and react accordingly. The Union should clearly communicate its red lines – and there are red lines. Most of us consider that the free movement of persons is a fundamental right guaranteed to EU citizens by the Treaties and that it should not be compromised.
Let me mention, just as a footnote, that Turkey and Israel are participating in the Horizon 2020 Programme, although these countries have no agreement covering free movement. I believe the discussion on the implementation of the vote in the different areas of EU-Swiss cooperation points again to the very fragmented nature of EU-Swiss relations and demonstrates the need for an agreement which would tackle the different issues in EU-Switzerland relations in a comprehensive manner. That is something which this House asked for in 2010. In conclusion, Mr President, I urge the Member States to adopt the EU mandate for negotiations..."@en1
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