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Leaked Swiss-EU draft deal would grant automatic permanent residence to EU citizens after five years
A leaked institutional agreement shows Switzerland is prepared to grant EU citizens a C-permit—permanent residence—automatically after five years’ lawful stay. The measure would improve labour-market flexibility for some 700,000 EU nationals already in the country and remove language and integration hurdles for future arrivals. Companies should begin assessing workforce impacts, although the proposal still requires political approval and could face a referendum.
Switzerland re-associates to Horizon Europe, reviving researcher mobility and EU project funding
The EU Programmes Agreement signed in Bern on 10 November and confirmed on 11 November reinstates Switzerland as a full participant in Horizon Europe, Euratom and Digital Europe. The move restores direct EU funding and simplifies cross-border assignments for researchers and high-tech staff, making Switzerland more competitive for international talent.