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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

Announced: 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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This Thread tracks harmful trade policy interventions affecting all products. Covering all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert, it highlights how the yearly number of these measures has evolved over time.

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