How important are Swiss-EU bilateral agreements for Swiss nationals living abroad?

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Deutsch

Wie wichtig sind die bilateralen Abkommen zwischen der Schweiz und der Europäischen Union für Schweizerinnen und Schweizer, die im Ausland leben?
Français

Quelle est l’importance des accords bilatéraux entre la Suisse et l’Union européenne pour les Suisses résidant à l’étranger? Original
Italiano

Che importanza rivestono gli accordi bilaterali tra Svizzera e Unione Europea per gli svizzeri e le svizzere che vivono all’estero?
Português

Qual é a importância dos acordos bilaterais entre a Suíça e a União Europeia (UE) para os suíços que vivem no exterior?
中文

瑞欧双边协议对生活在海外的瑞士人有多重要？

After months of negotiations, Switzerland and the European Union announced in December that negotiations on the package of bilateral agreements had been concluded. There is still a long political road ahead, as the dossier will have to be approved by parliament and probably put to a public referendum.

According to the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), the draft agreement safeguards the rights of the 466,000 Swiss citizens living in the European Union. Thanks to the free movement of persons, Swiss people can freely choose their place of work and residence within EU countries, enjoying the same rights as EU/EFTA nationals.

What are the advantages or disadvantages of this package of agreements between Bern and Brussels in your view? How might these agreements affect your life? What would be the impact of this dossier failing in parliament?

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