Here you can find the last 12 media releases and other news published by the FDFA, such as statements, announcements and articles, in chronological order.
All media releases can be found on the Administarions's website.
Here you can find the last 12 media releases and other news published by the FDFA, such as statements, announcements and articles, in chronological order.
All media releases can be found on the Administarions's website.
05.04.2016
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Press release
EDA
Heute hat Bundesrätin Simonetta Sommaruga am Mehrländertreffen Innenministerinnen und Innenminister der deutschsprachigen Länder in Wien teilgenommen. Die Vorsteherin des Eidgenössischen Justiz- und Polizeidepartemente (EJPD) betonte dabei, dass in der Zusammenarbeit zwischen der EU und der Türkei die Rechte der Migrantinnen und Migranten nicht beschnitten werden dürfen. Ein weiteres Thema war die Bekämpfung von Terrorismus.
05.04.2016
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Press release
EDA
At the 5th Global Meeting of the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS) in Stockholm, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter stressed that a long-term commitment by all the actors is the only way to eliminate the causes of fragility and violent conflict. The participants at the meeting agreed to continue the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States, a reform agenda designed to promote both peacebuilding and the development of state structures and institutions. Switzerland is already strongly committed in fragile contexts and is going to expand its aid programmes in line with the Federal Council's Dispatch on International Cooperation 2017-2020. The aim is also to prevent young people in particular from succumbing to the temptations of violent extremism.
05.04.2016
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Press release
EDA
Today, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter held bilateral talks with the Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström in Stockholm. The main topic of the meeting was Switzerland's policy towards the EU, in particular progress with the implementation of the new article in the Federal Constitution on immigration.
05.04.2016
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Press release
EDA
At the 5th Global Meeting of the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS) in Stockholm, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter stressed that a long-term commitment by all the actors is the only way to eliminate the causes of fragility and violent conflict. The participants at the meeting agreed to continue the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States, a reform agenda designed to promote both peacebuilding and the development of state structures and institutions. Switzerland is already strongly committed in fragile contexts and is going to expand its aid programmes in line with the Federal Council's Dispatch on International Cooperation 2017-2020. The aim is also to prevent young people in particular from succumbing to the temptations of violent extremism.
04.04.2016
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Press release
EDA
In 2015 Switzerland actively engaged in humanitarian mine action as a concrete contribution to peace and security. It supported specific projects in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Colombia, Gaza, Mali and Myanmar, among others, and seconded an average of ten specialists to UN mine action programmes. This engagement bolsters humanitarian aid, development cooperation and peacebuilding, as it has in Colombia, where one of the longest civil wars has come to an end. The latest annual report provides an overview of the activities carried out by the Confederation in 2015.
01.04.2016
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Press release
EDA
Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) Didier Burkhalter will attend the 5th Global Meeting of the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS) in Stockholm on 5 April 2016. On the afternoon of 6 April, Mr Burkhalter will travel to Berlin for an official working meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
01.04.2016
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Press release
EDA
A high-level conference on preventing violent extremism is to take place in Geneva on 7-8 April 2016. The conference is being jointly organised by Switzerland and the UN. Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will open the ministerial segment of the conference on 8 April.
01.04.2016
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Press release
EDA
Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) Didier Burkhalter will attend the 5th Global Meeting of the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS) in Stockholm on 5 April 2016. On the afternoon of 6 April, Mr Burkhalter will travel to Berlin for an official working meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
01.04.2016
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Press release
EDA
Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) Didier Burkhalter will attend the 5th Global Meeting of the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS) in Stockholm on 5 April 2016. On the afternoon of 6 April, Mr Burkhalter will travel to Berlin for an official working meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
29.03.2016
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Press release
EDA
Die Division Pflanzenproduktion und Pflanzenschutz (AGP) bei der UNO-Organisation für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft (FAO) wird künftig von einem Schweizer geleitet: Hans Dreyer, Leiter Fachbereich Pflanzengesundheit und Sorten beim Bundesamt für Landwirtschaft (BLW), wechselt auf den 1. Mai 2016 nach Rom. Seine Kandidatur wurde offiziell vom EDA unterstützt.
23.03.2016
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Press release
EDA
Nella sua seduta odierna il Consiglio federale ha autorizzato la firma dell’Accordo di Parigi sulla protezione del clima, che disciplina la politica climatica internazionale dopo il 2020. Il Consiglio federale ha inoltre definito i parametri di riferimento per la politica climatica nazionale per il periodo 2021-2030. In tal senso intende modificare la legge sul CO2. La relativa consultazione sarà avviata a fine estate.
23.03.2016
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Press release
EDA
Via libera alla progettazione delle linee ad altissima tensione a 380 kV di Swissgrid AG e a 132 kV delle FFS tra Airolo e Lavorgo (Cantone Ticino). In data odierna il Consiglio federale ha definito il corridoio di pianificazione delle due linee che consente da un lato di rafforzare le capacità di trasporto sugli assi nord-sud e est-ovest e, dall'altro, di garantire l'approvvigionamento elettrico degli impianti della AlpTransit Gottardo SA. Inoltre, il Collegio ha delimitato la zona di pianificazione per una linea ad altissima tensione tra All'Acqua e Magadino, attraverso la Vallemaggia. In questo modo sarà possibile riorganizzare le linee e, grazie allo smantellamento di oltre 60 km di linee ad altissima tensione, sgravare paesaggi pregiati nel Comparto "Alto Ticino".