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.
04.03.2016
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Press release
EDA
Le Conseil fédéral a adopté, vendredi, un rapport qui présente plusieurs mesures envisageables pour réduire les différences constatées entre les cantons dans la mise en œuvre de l’accord sur la libre circulation des personnes (ALCP). Les recommandations comprennent notamment l’exercice d’une surveillance plus active de la Confédération et un développement du soutien apporté aux cantons pour appliquer l’ALCP.
04.03.2016
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Press release
EDA
The abolition of the death penalty throughout the world is a priority for Switzerland's diplomatic human rights efforts, which it pursues through various means and aims at various countries. This exhibition aims to raise awareness and make a positive contribution to the debate on the death penalty in one particular country.
04.03.2016
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Press release
EDA
On 4 March 2016, the Federal Council submitted its dispatch to the Federal Assembly on the ratification of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. This international agreement strengthens both the protection of the Antarctic environment and Switzerland as a centre for research and innovation. It also harmonises the demand for tourism with the need to preserve this virtually untouched ecosystem. An environmental approval procedure is designed to ensure that scientific and private expeditions do not have a negative impact on the continent's flora and fauna.
04.03.2016
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Press release
EDA
On 4 March 2016, the Federal Council submitted its dispatch to the Federal Assembly on the ratification of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. This international agreement strengthens both the protection of the Antarctic environment and Switzerland as a centre for research and innovation. It also harmonises the demand for tourism with the need to preserve this virtually untouched ecosystem. An environmental approval procedure is designed to ensure that scientific and private expeditions do not have a negative impact on the continent's flora and fauna.
04.03.2016
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Press release
EDA
On 4 March 2016, the Federal Council submitted its dispatch to the Federal Assembly on the ratification of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. This international agreement strengthens both the protection of the Antarctic environment and Switzerland as a centre for research and innovation. It also harmonises the demand for tourism with the need to preserve this virtually untouched ecosystem. An environmental approval procedure is designed to ensure that scientific and private expeditions do not have a negative impact on the continent's flora and fauna.
03.03.2016
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Press release
EDA
A meeting between Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter centred on progress in the reform and reconciliation process in Sri Lanka and the expansion of bilateral relations between Switzerland and the island state in the Indian Ocean. The two ministers also signed a memorandum of understanding on regular political consultations between representatives of the two states. They also agreed to explore the possibility of a migration partnership between Switzerland and Sri Lanka.
03.03.2016
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Press release
EDA
On Monday 7 March, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter will set off on a tour during which he will visit four countries in three days. In Africa on Monday the head of the FDFA will visit Burkina Faso, a priority country for Swiss development cooperation. On Tuesday he will arrive in Nigeria, the country in Africa with the largest population and economy, where he will open the new Swiss consulate in the economic capital Lagos. On Wednesday Mr Burkhalter will make an official visit to Malta, before travelling to Slovakia. Slovakia and Malta are the next two countries to assume the six-month presidency of the European Union.
01.03.2016
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Press release
EDA
ASEM Day was held today in Bern 20 years to the day after the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) was launched as an inter-regional forum for political dialogue between Asia and Europe. Participants took stock of the development of relations between European and Asian partner states and discussed the current challenges facing the region. In his opening address, Deputy FDFA State Secretary Georges Martin noted that mutual respect is an essential prerequisite for effective and fruitful cooperation between partner countries. Switzerland has been one of the most important platforms for dialogue between Europe and Asia since 2012.
01.03.2016
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Press release
EDA
Ms María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar met with Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter in Bern on Tuesday. She had earlier held talks with FDFA State Secretary Yves Rossier in the framework of the fifth round of the regular political consultations between Switzerland and Colombia. The peace process in Colombia, the dynamics within the Pacific Alliance and economic relations between the two countries were among the topics discussed.
29.02.2016
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Press release
EDA
Switzerland has a new human rights strategy for the 2016–19 period which aims to step up its commitment in this area at the international level. Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter presented the new strategy of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) at a high-level discussion as a side-event to the Human Rights Council session in Geneva. The strategy is based on Swiss values, expertise and the opportunities particular to Switzerland in a volatile and ever-changing global context, and sets out the principles and objectives of Switzerland's commitment to human rights.
29.02.2016
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Press release
EDA
In his capacity as representative of the host state, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter has taken part in the opening of the main session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The Council is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2016. Mr Burkhalter, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA, urged the international community to show greater commitment to human rights. Switzerland became a member of the Council on 1 January 2016, for the third time since it was created.
29.02.2016
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Press release
EDA
In his capacity as representative of the host state, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter has taken part in the opening of the main session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The Council is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2016. Mr Burkhalter, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA, urged the international community to show greater commitment to human rights. Switzerland became a member of the Council on 1 January 2016, for the third time since it was created.