Ukraine: Switzerland to implement tenth package of sanctions
Bern, 29 March 2023 At its meeting on 29 March, the Federal Council decided to...
UN Security Council: Swiss president Berset on countering terrorism
Bern, 28 March 2023 On Tuesday, 28 March, Swiss president Alain Berset took part in...
Switzerland: Remarks by Vice-President Šefčovič following his visit
Brussels, 16 March 2023 Good afternoon, as my visit to Switzerland – the first one...
EU-Switzerland relations: Speech by EU Commission VP Šefčovič at the University of Fribourg
Brussels, 15 March 2023 Dear National Councillor, Mr Steiert, Dear Rector, Professor Epiney, Professor Morschett, Distinguished guests, Dear students, It...
One year of war against Ukraine: Swiss Federal Council requests new aid package
Bern, 22 February 2023 On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a military attack on Ukraine...
Swiss Humanitarian Aid: Fresh reinforcements leave for devastated areas of Turkey and Syria
Bern, 10 February 2023 The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have caused massive damage, leaving...
Switzerland: Global Patient Safety Summit to be held in Montreux
Bern, 9 February 2023 Switzerland will be hosting the fifth Global Ministerial Summit on Patient...
Return of war to Europe – the focus of 2022 Foreign Policy Report
Bern, 1 February 2023 Swiss Federal Council approved the 2022 Foreign Policy Report at its...
Ukraine: Switzerland to implement the EU’s ninth package of sanctions
Bern, 25 January 2023 On 25 January, Swiss Federal Council decided to enact further sanctions...
UN Security Council renews cross-border humanitarian aid into Syria
Bern, 9 January 2023 On 9 January 2023, the United Nations Security Council unanimously extended...
PSI/Switzerland: Further optimising car brakes
Villigen, 30 December 2022 Researchers at PSI have joined forces with employees of the technology...
UN WFP: Switzerland pledges an additional 14.5m Swiss francs
Bern, 28 December 2022 Around 350 million people worldwide are currently affected by acute hunger...
Switzerland continues winter aid deliveries to Ukraine
Bern, 23 December 2022 The harsh winter is posing a severe threat to millions of...
Russia: Switzerland adopts EU’s eighth package of sanctions
Bern, 23 November 2022 On 23 November, the Federal Council adopted further sanctions against Russia....
Switzerland–UK: Services Mobility Agreement extended
Bern, 21 November 2022 Switzerland and the UK have extended their Services Mobility Agreement until...
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2022 Trilateral Commission: European meeting in Athens
Athens, 4 November 2022 Address by President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the...
No approval for the transfer of Swiss war materiel to Ukraine
Bern, 3 November 2022 On 3 November, the head of the Federal Department of Economic...
Winter Aid Action Plan: Switzerland helps Ukraine
Bern, 2 November 2022 At its meeting on 2 November 2022, the Federal Council adopted...
Switzerland adopts sanctions on the supply of Iranian drones to Russia
Bern, 2 November 2022 The Federal Department of Economic Affairs and Energy (EAER), which is...
Switzerland: President Cassis wants to strengthen Switzerland’s digital sovereignty
Bern, 1 November 2022 Under the chairmanship of President of the Confederation Ignazio Cassis, the...
Switzerland to chair Missile Technology Control Regime
Brussels, 19 October 2022 From 17 to 21 October 2022, the 35 member states of...
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European security and bilateral relations: FDFA State Secretary holds political consultations with Turkey
Bern, 14 October 2022 FDFA State Secretary Livia Leu received Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Faruk...
Georgia: EEAS spokesperson on new round of the Geneva Discussions
Brussels, 5 October 2022 The European Union welcomes that the 56th round of the Geneva International...
Switzerland: Fourth report on human rights adopted
Bern, 23 September 2022 At its meeting on 23 September 2022, the Federal Council adopted...
Switzerland’s participation in negotiations on AI
Bern, 16 September 2022 The Federal Council is committed to Switzerland playing an active role...
Main outcome of the informal meeting of EU Health Ministers on 7 September 2022
7 September 2022 Representatives from Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland also accepted invitations to the meeting....
Exemplary Energy and Climate: Expansion to new climate-friendly financial flows
Bern, 5 September 2022 Under the aegis of the Exemplary Energy and Climate initiative, important...
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UN Security Council: Federal Council adopts Swiss priorities
Bern, 31 August 2022 At its meeting on 31 August 2022, the Federal Council was...
Switzerland: Historic buildings upgraded to the latest energy standards
Bern, 24 August 2022 Dübendorf, St. Gallen und Thun, 24.08.2022 – In early August 2022, the Aerogel Architecture...
Russia’s war against Ukraine: Switzerland adopts new sanctions
The Federal Council has instructed the EAER to make a corresponding amendment to the Ordinance...
Switzerland: International Ukraine Recovery Conference starts in Lugano
On 4-5 July 2022, Switzerland jointly with Ukraine will host the international Ukraine Recovery Conference...
Eurojust: Over €4m seized from Italian organised crime
The Hague, 28 June 2022 Supported by Eurojust, authorities in Italy, Romania, Bulgaria and Switzerland...
Switzerland: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2022 Article IV Mission
April 6, 2022 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the...
Switzerland adopts EU sanctions against Russia – background and details
Bern, 28.02.2022 In view of Russia’s continuing military intervention in Ukraine, the Federal Council took...
Next Strategic Concept: NATO engages with partners
Last updated: 02 Feb. 2022 15:56 French On 31 January 2022, NATO hosted a workshop...
BDI fordert zügige Wiederaufnahme der EU-Gespräche mit der Schweiz
BDI-Positionspapier zu den EU-Beziehungen zur Schweiz: Zum Besuch des Schweizer Bundespräsidenten und Außenministers in Berlin...
EU Digital COVID Certificate: EU adopts equivalence decision for Swiss certificates
Today, the Commission adopted a decision ensuring that COVID-19 certificates issued by Switzerland will be...
IEU Energy Monitoring for 7 July 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: CEF EU Parliament: €30 billion for infrastructure projects connecting EU...
Europol: Belgian and Swiss authorities unravel Vitae Ponzi scheme tricking 223,000 victims
With the support of Europol, the Belgian Federal Judicial Police (Federale Gerechtelijke Politie, Police Judiciaire...
EU Commission VP Šefčovič at on the future of EU-Swiss Relations
Brussels, 23 June 2021 “Check against delivery” President, Honourable Members, On 26 May, the Swiss...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Switzerland
June 21, 2021 Washington, DC: On June 11, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund...
EU-Switzerland: Joint Statement by the delegations of the EU Parliament and Swiss Federal Assembly
Members of both delegations are disappointed that it was not possible to find mutually acceptable...
Sven Giegold (Die Grünen/EFA) zu EU-Schweiz: ein schlechter Tag für den europäischen Binnenmarkt
Source: https://sven-giegold.de/schweiz-bricht-verhandlungen-mit-eu-ab/ Soeben (26. Mai) hat der Schweizer Bundesrat bekannt gegeben, dass die Schweiz die...
MEP Andreas Schwab (EPP) on the Swiss Government’s decision regarding the EU-Switzerland Institutional Framework Agreement
General documents – Statement by Andreas Schwab on the Swiss Government’s decision on the EU-Switzerland...
EU Commission: Swiss Federal Council has terminated negotiations of the EU-Swiss Institutional Framework Agreement
Brussels, 26 May 2021 Today, the Federal Council took the decision to terminate the negotiations...
EU Commission publishes notice on EU-Switzerland Mutual Recognition Agreement for Medical Devices
Brussels, 26 May 2021 Today, the Commission has published a notice to stakeholders informing them that the mutual recognition...
Switzerland: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission
Link April 7, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at...
IEU Energy Monitoring for 6 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation...