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Switzerland: Temporary labor market barriers for citizens of EU-8 countries

Announcement

18 Apr 2012

In April 2012, the Swiss government announced a change for the labour market access of foreign workers.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

01 May 2012

Revocation date:

31 May 2014

Updated: 18 Apr 2012
Labour market access
On 18 April 2012, the government of Switzerland announced the usage of the "pressure valve clause" ("Ventilklausel") from 1 May 2012. In the following twelve months, the number of work permissions is...
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