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"en.20140226.6.3-113-000"2
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"Mr President, freedom of movement is a very important principle of the EU, and I am very proud to live in a part of Europe where many people want to come and live. But we also need to recognise that migration can put significant pressures on public services and listen to the local communities’ concerns. Immigration brings great benefits to our economy, and we all benefit from this sharing of knowledge. We need to listen carefully to both sides of the argument.
Switzerland is not in the EU. Its people are perfectly entitled to choose their own way of controlling their borders, but this is a complicated and sensitive subject and we need to be calm and considered in our response. Switzerland is not in the EU but works with us on many issues. In science and research funding, it contributes money and its researchers, universities and businesses take part in collaborative research, both based in the EU and trying to solve problems for citizens of Europe all over the world. We all benefit from the knowledge and innovation that, working together, they contribute. Any attempt to sanction Switzerland, by limiting its participation in science and research, could be very detrimental to us all.
Europe is changing. Some countries want closer integration; others do not. If we want to keep everyone in the single market, we will need to allow some countries to stay out of other parts. The reaction to this vote in Switzerland will be watched very carefully. It would be very foolish to retaliate too harshly."@en1
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