Switzerland tightens enforcement of Schengen 90/180-day rule as EU Entry/Exit System goes live
Poll shows slim majority back population-cap initiative ahead of 14 June vote
Swiss National Council rejects ‘Democracy Initiative’ to ease naturalisation
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EU approves unemployment-benefit reform for cross-border workers, raising Swiss cost exposure
EU member states have backed a rule change that would make the country of employment – not residence – pay unemployment benefits for cross-border commuters. If Switzerland follows suit, unemployment-insurance costs could jump by hundreds of millions of francs, affecting payroll budgets for the 410,000 foreign residents who cross into Switzerland daily for work.
Data-driven study maps 25 years of free movement ahead of immigration vote
A Swissinfo interactive released on 30 April distils two decades of migration statistics into eight clear graphs, showing the scale and economic impact of EU free movement. The timing – six weeks before a referendum on capping the population – equips employers and policymakers with hard numbers for a debate often dominated by emotion.
Swiss National Council Rejects ‘Democracy Initiative’ for Easier Naturalisation
On 30 April, the lower house rejected a people’s initiative that would grant foreigners Swiss citizenship after five years’ residence under uniform federal criteria. The decision preserves today’s canton-driven, multi-stage process and signals limited appetite for liberalising naturalisation rules.
President Parmelin to Represent Switzerland at European Political Community Summit and Hold Talks in Rome and the Vatican
President Guy Parmelin will attend the 4 May EPC summit in Armenia before visiting Rome and the Vatican on 5-6 May for talks touching on migration and Swiss-EU labour issues. The trip comes amid sensitive negotiations over cross-border commuters and free movement.