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Optimierung Flankierende Massnahmen: Schulung für Vollzugsorgane
03.11.2014
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Press releases
Europa
French President François Hollande to pay a state visit to Switzerland in 2015
30.10.2014
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Europa
During President Didier Burkhalter’s working visit to Paris on Thursday, the French president, François Hollande, accepted the Federal Council’s invitation to pay a state visit to Switzerland. The visit will take place next year. During their discussions, the two presidents addressed the status of Basel-Mulhouse airport. Mr Burkhalter and Mr Hollande stressed the importance of the airport’s binational character for the region as a whole.
Federal Council approves the Horizon 2020 package
22.10.2014
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Europa
In its meeting today, the Federal Council approved the agreement on Switzerland’s participation in the Horizon 2020 research programme. The agreement covers Switzerland’s partial association to the programme between 15 September 2014 and 31 December 2016. It allows researchers from Switzerland to take full part in selected parts of Horizon 2020 and to apply for the sought-after grants provided by the European Research Council. The agreement provides for Switzerland’s full association to Horizon 2020 between 2017 and 2020, provided a solution can be found to the issue of the free movement of persons.
British Minister of State for Europe, David Lidington, pays visit to Bern
22.10.2014
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Press releases
Europa
Relations between Switzerland and the United Kingdom, the activities of the OSCE, the situation in Ukraine and policy on the EU took centre-stage at the talks between the British Minister of State for Europe, David Lidington, and the President of the Confederation, Didier Burkhalter, who received his guest on Wednesday for a working lunch at the Von Wattenwyl House.
British Minister of State for Europe, David Lidington, pays visit to Bern

22.10.2014
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Press releases
EDA
Relations between Switzerland and the United Kingdom, the activities of the OSCE, the situation in Ukraine and policy on the EU took centre-stage at the talks between the British Minister of State for Europe, David Lidington, and the President of the Confederation, Didier Burkhalter, who received his guest on Wednesday for a working lunch at the Von Wattenwyl House.
Cycle of conferences: a surprising Switzerland for Europe
15.10.2014
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Local news
Mission EU Brussels
Brussels, 15.10.2014 – “Swiss-EU realtions: state of play and perspectives” with Mr. Yves Rossier, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation
Switzerland and EU member states sign understanding on business taxation
14.10.2014
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Press releases
Europa
Today in Luxembourg, Federal Councillor Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf and representatives of the 28 EU member states signed a mutual understanding in the form of a joint statement on business taxation, thereby putting an end to a controversy which has put a strain on relations between Switzerland and the EU for almost ten years. The signing took place on the fringes of the joint meeting of the economics and finance ministers of the EU and their counterparts from the EFTA countries.
President of the Swiss Confederation Didier Burkhalter receives Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev

13.10.2014
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Press releases
Europa
The President of the Swiss Confederation, Didier Bukhalter, received the President of Bulgaria, Rosen Plevneliev, on Monday 13 October 2014 during the latter’s official visit to Switzerland. Talks focused on relations and cooperation between Switzerland and Bulgaria, notably in the field of vocational education and training. The meeting, also attended by Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga, included discussions on Swiss policy on Europe, Switzerland's contribution to EU enlargement and various topical international issues, especially those related to the OSCE, which Switzerland is chairing in 2014.
Update of the agreement with the EU on the simplification of customs formalities and on customs security measures
10.10.2014
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Press releases
Europa
Today, the chairperson of the joint committee signed decree no. 1/2014 on the amendment of Annex I to the agreement between Switzerland and the EU on the simplification of customs formalities and on customs security measures. The decree was approved by the Federal Council on 8 October 2014 and entered into force the day after it was signed.
Optimierung Flankierende Massnahmen: Schulung für Vollzugsorgane
09.10.2014
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Press releases
Europa
Am 9. Oktober 2014 fand in Gordola im Kanton Tessin eine Schulung für Vollzugsorgane der Flankierenden Massnahmen (FlaM) statt. Bundesrat Johann N. Schneider-Ammann sicherte den Vollzugsorganen im Rahmen der Veranstaltung Unterstützung zu. Regierungsrat Paolo Beltraminelli überbrachte die Grussworte der Tessiner Regierung.
Automatic exchange of information in tax matters: Federal Council adopts negotiation mandates with partner states
08.10.2014
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Europa
During its meeting today, the Federal Council adopted definitive negotiation mandates for introducing the new global standard for the automatic exchange of information in tax matters with partner states. The competent parliamentary committees and the cantons were consulted on the mandates in recent months. Negotiations with partner states should commence shortly.
Soirée Suisse at Les Jeux d’Hiver
29.09.2014
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Local news
Mission EU Brussels
On 29 September 2014 the three Swiss representations in Brussels – the Swiss embassy and the missions to the EU and to NATO – invited their contacts to a sumptuous gourmet Swiss reception.