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Les mesures de contrôle en vigueur aux frontières suisses sont suffisantes

18.12.2015 — Press release EDA
Ce vendredi, le Conseil fédéral a passé en revue la situation actuelle afin de déterminer s’il est nécessaire de renforcer les contrôles aux frontières. Il a conclu que les mesures actuellement appliquées par le Corps des gardes-frontière, à savoir les contrôles douaniers et les contrôles de personnes effectués en cas de soupçon policier, sont suffisantes pour le moment. Les organes de sûreté de la Confédération continuent de suivre attentivement l’évolution de la situation et prendront au besoin des mesures supplémentaires.


Neuer Vizedirektor im Bundesamt für Energie

17.12.2015 — Press release EDA
Roman Mayer wird neuer Vizedirektor und Leiter der Abteilung Recht, Wasserkraft und Entsorgung des Bundesamts für Energie (BFE). Er tritt sein Amt am 1. Mai 2016 an.


28esima riunione del Comitato misto Svizzera-UE sui trasporti terrestri

16.12.2015 — Press release EDA
Negli ultimi anni la Confederazione ha adeguato la propria legislazione a diversi atti giuridici dell’UE concernenti l’accesso al mercato del trasporto stradale, le norme tecniche per i veicoli e l’interoperabilità. Il Comitato misto Svizzera-UE ha quindi potuto procedere alle modifiche corrispondenti nell’accordo bilaterale sui trasporti terrestri. La delegazione svizzera ha inoltre colto l’occasione per informare gli omologhi dell’UE sulle decisioni del Consiglio federale relative alla tassa sul traffico pesante commisurata alle prestazioni (TTPCP).


Auswahlverfahren für geologische Tiefenlager: Nagra legt Zusatzdokumentation bis Mitte 2016 vor

16.12.2015 — Press release EDA
Die Nationale Genossenschaft für die Lagerung radioaktiver Abfälle (Nagra) will die vom Eidgenössischen Nuklearsicherheitsinspektorat (ENSI) geforderte Zusatzdokumentation zur bautechnischen Machbarkeit eines Tiefenlagers bis Mitte 2016 vorlegen. Das ENSI wird die Detailprüfung der Berichte und Analysen der Nagra im Frühling 2017 abschliessen. Auf Grundlage aller Ergebnisse wird der Bundesrat voraussichtlich bis Ende 2018 entscheiden, ob er den von der Nagra vorgeschlagenen Standortgebieten zustimmt.


Directorate of International Law annual event on the role of international law in our daily lives – speech by Didier Burkhalter and six interactive exhibitions in the centre of Bern

14.12.2015 — Press release EDA
Public international law affects our daily lives without us always knowing. The FDFA Directorate of International Law (DIL) chose to demonstrate this at its traditional annual event, which took place on 14 December 2015 in Bern. Didier Burkhalter, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, opened the event in the Rathaus. The visiting audience was then invited to view a series of interactive exhibitions at various venues in Bern, before participating in a discussion involving some major Swiss business players.


Cinque stelle per l'Istruzione superiore dei quadri dell'esercito

14.12.2015 — Press release EDA
Ottenendo il riconoscimento «Recognised for Excellence 5-STAR», l'Istruzione superiore dei quadri dell'esercito (ISQE) ha raggiunto il più elevato livello di riconoscimento secondo gli standard europei dell'EFQM riconosciuti. In tal modo l'ISQE consolida la propria posizione tra le istituzioni leader nel campo della formazione in Svizzera.



Switzerland's support for Palestinian refugees in the Middle East: Federal Council approves a contribution of CHF 18.5 million to UNRWA

11.12.2015 — Press release EDA
At its meeting on 11 December 2015, the Federal Council approved a contribution of CHF 18.5 million to the General Fund of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This financial package will support UNRWA's humanitarian activities and its development assistance to Palestinian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and the occupied Palestinian territory in 2016.


Human rights compliance – a key condition for sustainable development, peace, security and prosperity

10.12.2015 — Press release EDA
For Switzerland, the promotion and protection of the human rights of all individuals worldwide is a goal to work towards, a duty and a foreign policy priority. Although significant progress has been made in strengthening human rights since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948, it is more than ever necessary to persevere in our efforts. Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December to raise awareness of the situation of those affected by human rights violations.


L’UFT rilascia l’autorizzazione di esercizio per il secondo tronco del passante ferroviario di Zurigo

10.12.2015 — Press release EDA
In data odierna, l’Ufficio federale dei trasporti (UFT) ha rilasciato l’autorizzazione di esercizio per il tratto Altstetten – stazione di Löwenstrasse del passante ferroviario (DML) di Zurigo, comprendente i viadotti di Letzigraben e Kohlendreieck. L’avvio dell’esercizio è previsto per il 13 dicembre 2015, con l’entrata in vigore del nuovo orario.



Development projects and political talks: FDFA State Secretary Yves Rossier on working visit to Niger

10.12.2015 — Press release EDA
The state secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), Yves Rossier, is currently on a three-day official visit to Niger from 9 to 11 December 2015. He has met Mahamadou Issoufou, Niger's president, and the country's foreign minister, Kané Aichatou Boulama. Mr Rossier has also held meetings with other government representatives and members of civil society. During his visit, the state secretary signed a pledge committing CHF 38 million for the implementation of a number of Swiss development aid programmes.

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