Swiss vote for closer links with EU

A majority of Swiss voters in a referendum on 25 September 2005 approved a government-sponsored initiative to allow citizens of the ten newest Member States to work in the country.

International Foundation for Election Systems: Elections: Election Guide: 2005 http://www.electionguide.org/search-results.php?type=&country=&search_year=2005&submitted=1&submit.x=36&submit.y=7

BBC News, 25.9.05: Switzerland backs EU labour rules http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4280462.stm

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