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EU stands firm on bilateral accords

This content was published on Jun 7, 2005 Some Swiss politicians have denied that the agreements – part of two sets of bilateral treaties – are directly related. Officials in Brussels have shown little understanding for the outcry in Switzerland over a statement by the EU foreign-affairs commissioner, Benita Ferrero-Waldner. She said that Switzerland could only participate in the passport-free Schengen zone if…