Diana Wallis, who is President of the European Parliament's Delegation to Switzerland, said:
"After the two successfull referendums of 2005 which drew Switzerland a little closer to the EU, there is now an opportunity for a period of reflection. The report that the Swiss government has instigated to consider future Swiss-EU relations is the appropriate time to take stock and consider the options for the next few years."
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