During the autumn session of Parliament, which lasted from 14 September to 2 October, Swiss MPs adopted a series of key motions.

Here are some of the decisions they made:

Imigration tax

Lawmakers approved the idea of setting up a 4,000 franc tax for EU citizens being placed in the country.

The idea behind this step is that new immigrants benefit from Switzerland’s infrastructure and public services without contributing to their financing, so they have to pay for their use, reports the report. TheLocal. ch.

The Federal Council also stated that it supports this tax, revenues from which people and the economy would be reunited.

University tariffs for foreign citizens

During discussions on the new package of agreements between Switzerland and the European Union, MPs decided that EU students registered at the Federal Institutes of Technology in Zurich and Lozana should be treated the same as Swiss students in terms of schooling fees.

Under terms of the agreement with Brussels, Swiss students will benefit equal treatment when they study in an EU country.

Sanctions for companies employing foreigners instead of locals

In all, MPs stressed that domestic candidates must take priority over individuals from outside the EU/ EFTAs.

Under the plan, employers can face sanctions if they refuse to employ a person deemed suitable by the Regional Employment Centre ( ORP), offering the job instead to candidates who are not considered part of the Swiss labour market.

This category includes Swiss citizens, EU citizens/ EFTAs, as well as persons from third countries who are already integrated into Switzerland’s labour market with license from category B or C, broadcast Telegrafi.

MPs rejected a proposal for simplified naturalisation procedure

The initiative in question proposes that the right to Swiss citizenship be granted only five years of legal standing in Switzerland, lowering this deadline from the current ten-year border.

This decision implies that members of parliament will call on voters to reject this initiative when it is put to the polls on an yet indefinite date.

EU Referendum

Since the new package of negotiated agreements between Bern and Brussels must be approved by Swiss voters before it comes into force, MPs had to decide whether this issue should be submitted to a backlash or mandatory referendum — that is, if only the majority of voters were required, or by the majority of voters and the cantons, writes the helocal, transmits albinfo.ch.

They chose the second option because the question in question is fundamental, that a simple popular majority would not suffice.

Also, a fascinating referendum would imply that canton participation rights would be restricted.

And as Petra Gössi stressed by the Liberal-Radical Party: The deal package directly touches cantons. Hence, they must have a word in decision – making. )

Moreover, a double surplus would bring greater legitimacy and stronger public confidence in the results, Göss added.

The recommendation to vote against a start to cut waiting time for Swiss citizenship.

What will happen next to these issues?

Those adopted by only one House of Parliament will have to be approved by another room during the upcoming parliamentary session of November 30th to December 18th before the proposed legislation can be drafted.

Later, they will submit to a referendum. /Telegraphy/