Switzerland citizens vote on extending freedom rights from 15 to 25 European countries
{{date|September 25, 2005}}
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[[w:Switzerland|Switzerland]] is voting today on their quarterly federal [[w:Referendum|referenda]], this referendum is over on whether the rights on the freedom of circulation of people such be extended from the former fifteen member states to the current twenty-five members of the [[w:European Union|European Union]]. 

Supporters say that if people vote no, the rest of the bilateral accords could become invalid by the European Union, such as freedom of movement and freedom of trade.  They say that the recent vote on [[w:Schengen treaty|Schengen]]/[[w:Dublin Convention|Dublin]] will also become invalided.

Opponents said it might cause wage-dumping, potentially leading to lower wages, and make the unemployment rate higher, which at the moment is at 3.6% (which is high by Swiss standards). 
  
Out of the big 4 main parties, the centre-left [[w:Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|Social Democrats]], the liberal-right [[w:Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|Free Democrats]] and the centre-right [[w:Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland|Christian Democrats]] have said yes to the proposals. However, the populist-right [[w:Swiss People's Party|Swiss People's Party]] have said no to the proposal. Many businesses are for a yes vote. 

Results are now available: {{Wikinews|title=Switzerland citizens vote Yes to freedom of circulation to new EU states|date=September 25, 2005}}

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=106&sid=6097741&cKey=1127577488000
|title=Swiss vote on cementing EU ties Swissinfo
|author=
|pub=Swissinfo
|date=September 25, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=109&sid=5751628&cKey=1125473127000
|title=Swissinfo's dossier on the 25th September vote
|author=
|pub=Swissinfo
|date=September 25, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.euronews.net/create_html.php?page=detail_info&article=310714&lng=1
|title=EU watching Swiss referendum closely
|author=
|pub= Euronews
|date=September 25, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://info.france2.fr/europe/14129507-fr.php
|title=Suisse: référendum sur la relation avec l'Europe
|author=
|pub= France 2
|date=September 25, 2005}}

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Switzerland is voting today on their quarterly federal referenda, this referendum is over on whether the rights on the freedom of circulation of people such be extended from the former fifteen member states to the current twenty-five members of the European Union. 

Supporters say that if people vote no, the rest of the bilateral accords could become invalid by the European Union, such as freedom of movement and freedom of trade.  They say that the recent vote on Schengen/Dublin will also become invalided.

Opponents said it might cause wage-dumping, potentially leading to lower wages, and make the unemployment rate higher, which at the moment is at 3.6% (which is high by Swiss standards). 
  
Out of the big 4 main parties, the centre-left Social Democrats, the liberal-right Free Democrats and the centre-right Christian Democrats have said yes to the proposals. However, the populist-right Swiss People's Party have said no to the proposal. Many businesses are for a yes vote. 

Results are now available: 

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