Swiss headed for ‘risky’ EU poll

The people of Switzerland have voted in a referendum on the 8 February 2009 to continue allowing in workers from the EU and to extend access to two new member states, Romania and Bulgaria.

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BBC News, 8.2.09: Swiss to extend EU worker access http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7877655.stm

Deutsche Welle, 8.2.09: Swiss Vote in Favor of Free Movement Deal With Bulgaria, Romania http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4011494,00.html

France24, 8.2.09: Switzerland votes to welcome EU workers http://www.france24.com/en/20090208-swiss-rule-free-movement-eu-labour-vote-bulgaria-romania

IHT Europe, 8.2.09: Swiss vote to extend labor ties with EU http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/08/europe/swiss.4-425448.php

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Czech Republic: EU Presidency: Press Release, 8.2.09: EU Presidency Statement concerning the Swiss referendum on the Agreement on the free movement of persons http://www.eu2009.cz/en/news-and-documents/cfsp-statements/eu-presidency-statement-concerning-the-swiss-referendum-on-the-agreement-on-the-free-movement-of-persons-9176/

Swissinfo.ch, 8.2.09: Voters endorse labour accord with EU http://swissjourno.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/voters-endorse-labour-accord-with-eu/

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