EU Presidency about Switzerland's referendum

Press release 489/2006
26 November, 2006

The Presidency of the European Union welcomes the result of Switzerland's referendum on the contribution to social and economic cohesion in the enlarged EU. The European Union looks forward to continuing its close relationship with its neighbour Switzerland.

Further information: Roy Eriksson, Counsellor, Finland's Permanent Representation to the European Union, Brussels, tel. +32 478 88 7002, and Mikael Långström, First Secretary, Unit for Western Europe, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, tel. +358 9 1605 5028