Press Release: European Commission proposes to negotiate with Switzerland in four new areas

The European Commission decided on 9 April 2002 to propose to the Council the start of negotiations with Switzerland in four new areas. The areas for which recommendations will be made are: implementation of the Schengen agreement; criteria and mechanisms for determining which state is responsible for considering asylum applications; the establishment of a free trade agreement on services; and a bilateral agreement in the audiovisual field.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG External Relations: Countries: Switzerland http://ec.europa.eu/comm/external_relations/switzerland/intro/index.htm

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