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Switzerland and EU resume dialogue on financial market regulation
04.07.2024
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Press releases
Europa
On 4 July 2024 in Berne, the State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) and the European Commission resumed their dialogue on financial market regulation, which had been suspended since 2017.
“D-A-CH” meeting on the security policy situation
02.07.2024
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Press releases
Europa
President Viola Amherd, head of the DDPS, is attending the annual high-level meeting of the defence ministers of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The meeting takes place on 2 and 3 July in Vienna.
Switzerland–EU: Federal Council takes stock of current negotiations
26.06.2024
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Press releases
EDA
At its meeting on 26 June 2024, the Federal Council took stock of the negotiations with the EU and the internal implementation of the package which aims to stabilise and further develop the bilateral path. While tangible progress has been made in several areas, in others, such as immigration and wage protection, the positions of the two sides have not yet converged sufficiently. Meanwhile parallel discussions continue in Switzerland with interest groups on key sectors.
EasyGov.swiss: Work permits for postings and cross-border services of more than 90 days
25.06.2024
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Press releases
Europa
On 19 June 2024, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) again expanded EasyGov.swiss, the online desk for companies. EasyGov will become a UID service for foreign companies as part of the 'Integration of reports and permits to pursue employment under the law on foreign nationals' programme. Furthermore, it is now possible to apply on the portal for permits for postings of more than 90 days for employees from companies based abroad and for self-employed service providers from abroad, in the canton of Zurich.
Personenfreizügigkeit: Hohe Zuwanderung bei wachsender Beschäftigung
24.06.2024
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Press releases
Europa
Vor dem Hintergrund robusten Beschäftigungswachstums und tiefer Arbeitslosigkeit war die Nachfrage nach ausländischen Arbeitskräften im Jahr 2023 hoch. Die Zuwanderung ist dabei auch Folge der demografischen Entwicklung und einer bereits guten Ausschöpfung der Arbeitskräftepotenziale im Inland. Dies zeigt der 20. Bericht des Observatoriums zum Freizügigkeitsabkommen in einer internationalen Einordnung der Arbeitsmigration in die Schweiz.
Federal Council adopts dispatch on amendment of double taxation agreement with Germany
14.06.2024
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Press releases
Europa
During its meeting on 14 June 2024, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the protocol of amendment to the double taxation agreement (DTA) with Germany. The protocol adapts the DTA to various changes in the needs of the contracting states and implements the minimum standards from the base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project with regard to DTAs.
Swiss president meets Portugal’s president and prime minister
12.06.2024
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Press releases
Europa
President Viola Amherd met Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Prime Minister Luís Montenegro on Wednesday, 12 June. The talks in Bern focused on the countries’ close bilateral relations, European policy, the upcoming summit on peace in Ukraine and cooperation between Switzerland and Portugal at multilateral level.
Flankierende Massnahmen und Schwarzarbeitsbekämpfung: Kontrollziele im Jahr 2023 erfüllt
10.06.2024
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Press releases
Europa
Die Vollzugsorgane haben im Rahmen der flankierenden Massnahmen (FlaM) und des Bundesgesetzes gegen die Schwarzarbeit (BGSA) ihre Kontrollen im Jahr 2023 ohne pandemiebedingte Einschränkungen und mit vollem Ressourceneinsatz durchgeführt. Das FlaM-Mindestkontrollziel wurde erneut erreicht. Ein Rückblick zeigt, wie sich das FlaM-Schutzdispositiv in den letzten zwanzig Jahren stetig weiterentwickelt und neuen Gegebenheiten angepasst hat.
Cooperation on military training: Slovenia and Switzerland sign agreement
10.06.2024
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Press releases
Europa
The head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports, President Viola Amherd, and Slovenian Defence Minister Marjan Šarec signed an agreement in Bern on 10 June to strengthen cooperation on military training. The talks also focused on the current security situation in the Middle East, Ukraine and the Western Balkans.
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to attend third Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin
10.06.2024
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Press releases
EDA
Switzerland has been supporting the recovery and reconstruction process in Ukraine since the start of the war. In line with this commitment, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will attend the third Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in Berlin on 11 and 12 June 2024, following on from the URCs in Lugano (2022) and London (2023). The Berlin conference will focus, among other things, on private sector involvement, social aspects and the promotion of local and regional development.
Small rise in Schengen visa fees
07.06.2024
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Press releases
Europa
From 11 June 2024, there will be a small rise in the fee charged for a short-stay visa in all Schengen states. This is a result of a change to the Visa Code, which Switzerland has adopted as a member of the Schengen area. The Federal Council approved the rise in visa fees at its meeting on 7 June.
Switzerland and Italy sign permanent tax rules for home working
06.06.2024
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Press releases
Europa
Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter and Italy's Minister of Economy and Finance, Giancarlo Giorgetti, signed an amending protocol to the existing cross-border commuter agreement. The protocol regulates the taxation of home working for cross-border commuters for the long term.