Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-05-24-Speech-4-072-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-05-24"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Swiss quotas on the number of residence permits granted to nationals of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120524.6.4-072-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-05-24-Speech-4-073-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Adam Bielan2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with Japan (2012-02-01--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Polska Jest Najważniejsza (2011-02-21--2012-06-12)3 member; IMCO (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AFET (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; PECH (2011-12-13--2014-02-03)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, the agreement on the free movement of persons between the European Union and Switzerland was intended to guarantee openness and economic exchange. Although Switzerland remained outside the EU, it was provided with an excellent opportunity to cooperate with all the Member States. When concluding this agreement, both parties were guided by common national interests and the good of the citizens, and the Swiss authorities were fully aware that the EU would undergo further enlargements, and that the agreement did not allow any kind of distinction to be made between the EU’s citizens. The fact that restrictions have been introduced on the number of permanent residence permits for citizens of the eight youngest members of the EU is all the more surprising because no concerns have been voiced in recent years. Indeed the authorities in most cantons are opposed to the idea, arguing that the labour market is not under any threat from immigrants. In my opinion, Switzerland has misinterpreted the provisions of the agreement and the protocol concluded eight years ago. The European Union signed them as a single entity, and so it should be treated as a single entity. This means that Switzerland cannot apply these arrangements to individual countries, but only to the EU as a whole, and it cannot therefore block work permits for citizens of selected Member States. In this connection, I am glad to see that the Commission has come down firmly in opposition to this decision. A number of questions have also been raised in connection with the reference made by the Federal Council in Bern to the protocol’s transitional provisions. The seven-year grace period for the new Member States ended a year ago, and Switzerland has not announced any intention to impose quotas since then. In view of the fact that Brussels and Bern, and indeed Warsaw and Bern, have enjoyed excellent relations to date, and with a view to ensuring that these relations continue to move in the right direction, I would ask the representatives of the Swiss authorities to revise their position and to apply the agreement properly. I would call on the European institutions to take steps to resolve this problem, and I would ask all countries to support our motion for a resolution in today’s vote. Thank you."@en1
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