May 21, 2025|
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|7 months agoSwitzerland Outlines New EU Immigration Control Measures
Federal Council reveals criteria for potential temporary limitations on EU free movement, marking a significant shift in Switzerland's approach to immigration management.
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- Switzerland's Federal Council revealed new criteria for limiting EU immigration through a safeguard clause
- The safeguard clause can be activated when immigration causes 'serious economic or social problems'
- The new measures will be subject to consultation starting June 2025
- Switzerland retains right to act unilaterally even without arbitration panel approval
By The Numbers
2.4 million
Total foreign residents in Switzerland
338,000
Italian residents in Switzerland
323,000
German residents in Switzerland
255,000
Portuguese residents in Switzerland
They Said
"The safeguard clause is an emergency brake that can be used without jeopardising the bilateral accords with the EU"
"The Federal Council continues to view free movement as a net benefit"