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Federal Council brings measure to protect Swiss stock exchange infrastructure into force

30.11.2018 — Press releases Mission EU Brussels
Bern, 30.11.2018 - The Federal Council continues to advocate that the European Commission extend indefinitely Switzerland's stock market equivalence, which will expire at the end of 2018. Such an extension has not yet taken place. In its meeting on 30 November 2018, the Federal Council adopted a measure as announced to protect the Swiss stock exchange infrastructure, as the market needs clarity in order to adapt to the various scenarios in good time. The new recognition obligation for foreign trading venues introduced by ordinance will apply from 1 January 2019. In practice, it will have an effect only if necessary.


Federal Council brings measure to protect Swiss stock exchange infrastructure into force

30.11.2018 — Press releases Europa
The Federal Council continues to advocate that the European Commission extend indefinitely Switzerland's stock market equivalence, which will expire at the end of 2018. Such an extension has not yet taken place. In its meeting on 30 November 2018, the Federal Council adopted a measure as announced to protect the Swiss stock exchange infrastructure, as the market needs clarity in order to adapt to the various scenarios in good time. The new recognition obligation for foreign trading venues introduced by ordinance will apply from 1 January 2019. In practice, it will have an effect only if necessary.


Meeting of the Joint Swiss-EU Committee in the fields of research and innovation

16.11.2018 — Press releases Europa
The 23rd meeting of the Joint Committee between Switzerland and the European Union (EU) / Euratom in the areas of research and innovation took place in Brussels today. It provided an opportunity to discuss the implementation of the existing agreement between Switzerland and the EU on the current EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation ‘Horizon 2020’, the Euratom Programme and the international fusion reactor ITER. It also allowed for an exchange of information on ‘Horizon Europe’, the next research and innovation framework programme starting in 2021.




Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer to attend meeting of EU and EFTA finance and economics ministers

05.11.2018 — Press releases Mission EU Brussels
Bern, 05.11.2018 - On 6 November 2018, Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer will take part in the meeting of EU and EFTA finance and economics ministers in Brussels. Opportunities and challenges in the fintech area will be the focus this year. Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer will be accompanied by State Secretary Jörg Gasser.                


President Alain Berset visits Romania, next holder of EU Council presidency

01.11.2018 — Press releases Europa
On Thursday, 1 November, President Berset paid a visit to Romania. The visit follows the tradition of establishing contact with the holder of the next EU Council presidency. Romania will assume the rotating six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first time in January. In addition to bilateral issues, the official talks with Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis focused primarily on European policy issues.


Switzerland and Malta reaffirm their ties

30.10.2018 — Press releases EDA
Switzerland and Malta maintain good and increasingly intensive relations. This was emphasised by both sides during an official visit to Switzerland by Maltese President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca on Tuesday, 30 October. In addition to bilateral issues, Malta’s head of state and President Alain Berset discussed European and migration policy issues, as well as developments in the conflict areas of North Africa and the Middle East.


“Mind the gap”: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis receives British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt in Bern

25.10.2018 — Press releases Europa
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis met his British counterpart Jeremy Hunt in Bern for bilateral talks. During a working breakfast, the two foreign ministers discussed, among other things, the status of the Brexit negotiations. They also discussed the Federal Council's 'Mind the gap' strategy, which aims to ensure that bilateral relations between Switzerland and the United Kingdom continue as smoothly as possible after the UK's departure from the EU.


ESA ministerial Council sets the stage for the future

25.10.2018 — Press releases Europa
The State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation Mauro Dell'Ambrogio participated in the ESA’s Intermediate Ministerial Meeting in Madrid today. This meeting brought together ministers in charge of space activities from the 22 ESA Member States, enabling ESA to prepare for the continuation of existing programmes and initiatives and launch new ones.


President Alain Berset to attend ASEM summit in Brussels

15.10.2018 — Press releases Mission EU Brussels
Bern, 15.10.2018 - President Alain Berset will be attending the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which takes place in Brussels next Thursday and Friday, 18/19 October. The meeting hosted by European Council president Donald Tusk and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker emphasises the partnership between Asia and Europe and the ties between the two continents.


Federal Council to continue negotiations with EU under current mandate

28.09.2018 — Press releases Europa
At its meeting on 28 September 2018, the Federal Council – the executive branch of the Swiss government – conducted a fresh review of Switzerland's European policy strategy and decided to continue negotiations on an institutional agreement with the European Union (EU) as provided for under the current mandate. The Federal Council also wishes to maintain an ongoing dialogue with the social partners and the cantons. The government also adopted the dispatch on Switzerland's second contribution to the enlarged EU and a related dispatch on the revision of the Asylum Act.

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