Revocation of the residence permit of a European national dismissed before the end of the first year of their stay in Switzerland

Facts

[A.], a German national, arrived in Switzerland on 1 January 2017 with an EU/EFTA residence permit valid until 2 January 2022. He worked from 3 January to 11 December 2017, i.e. for just over 11 months, before being dismissed with immediate effect. The Population Service of the Canton of Vaud revoked his residence permit and ordered his deportation from Switzerland, considering that his right of residence had expired. [A.] appealed against this decision.

Considerations

The Federal Tribunal ruled that Art. 61a para. 1 FNIA, which provides that the right of residence of nationals of EU or EFTA Member States holding a residence permit expires six months after the involuntary termination of employment if the latter has lasted less than twelve months, is compatible with Art. 2 para. 1 subpara. 2 Annex I AFMP. This provision of the Agreement applies to any person who has worked for less than a year in Switzerland, regardless of the type of residence permit held. Therefore, the fact that the appellant held an EU/EFTA residence…