Does Switzerland really benefit from EU bilateral accords?
As Switzerland moves closer to implementing the initiative “against mass immigration”, the country’s politicians, economists and business leaders have clashed in a fierce debate over the pros and cons of the bilateral agreements with the European Union. The free-market camp says the accords are crucial for maintaining strength and growth in the Swiss economy. “Anyone downplaying the importance of the bilateral accords is actively playing with fire,” warned Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann last year. Читать дальше...