24 Heures. Last week Swiss federal councillor Simonetta Sommaruga walked out of parliament after being harshly criticised by members of the Swiss people’s party (UDC/SVP) during a debate about extending the free movement of people to Croatia. Under the terms of the European Union agreement on the free movement of people, Switzerland is required to […]
Bern wants to ease Swiss refugee work rules
Le Matin. The Swiss minister of Justice Simonetta Sommaruga wants refugees better integrated into the Swiss job market. Under proposed changes the special 10% tax currently applied to those on certain refugee visas will go. In addition, procedures for employing refugees will be simplified. The Swiss Federal Council (Cabinet) will submit these proposals, designed to remove […]