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Ordinance Imposing Measures Connected with the Situation in Ukraine Published: 2025-01-16 00:00 Source: Swiss Confederation Summary: The Swiss Federal Council has imposed sanctions on Russia and Belarus in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on trade. Sanctions: Asset freezes: The assets of designated individuals and … Read more

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to attend 17th Berlin Conference of Agriculture Ministers as part of International Green Week Bern, 16.01.2025 – Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), will travel to Berlin on 19 January to attend the 17th Berlin Conference of Agriculture Ministers as part … Read more

Turkey, Syria Foreign Ministers Hold Ankara Meeting Ankara, Turkey – January 16, 2025 – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani, the newly appointed Foreign Minister of Syria, in the Turkish capital of Ankara on January 15th, 2025. The meeting was the first official meeting between representatives of the two countries since … Read more

MEPs Select Bruno Gencarelli as Front-runner for EU Data Protection Chief Strasbourg, 16 January 2025 – Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have nominated Bruno Gencarelli as their preferred candidate to lead the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). Who is Bruno Gencarelli? Bruno Gencarelli is an Italian lawyer and data protection expert with extensive experience … Read more

Press release – Press briefing on next week’s plenary session Strasbourg, 16.01.2025 – The President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Tiny Kox, will hold a press briefing on the Assembly’s forthcoming plenary session on Monday 23 January at 10 am in Room 5 of the Palais de l’Europe in Strasbourg. … Read more

Newsletter – 23-26 January 2023 – Strasbourg plenary session The first plenary session of 2023 will be held in Strasbourg from 23 to 26 January. Members will debate a wide range of issues, including the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, and the rule of law in several member states. Key … Read more

EU Announces €120 Million Humanitarian Aid Package for Gaza January 16, 2025 Brussels: The European Union (EU) has announced a new €120 million humanitarian aid package for the Gaza Strip. The funding will support essential services, including healthcare, education, and protection for vulnerable populations. The package is part of the EU’s ongoing commitment to respond … Read more

EU to Provide Humanitarian Aid Worth €1.9 Billion in 2025 Brussels, January 16, 2025 – The European Union (EU) has announced that it will provide €1.9 billion in humanitarian aid in 2025, representing a significant increase from the €1.5 billion allocated for 2024. This substantial increase underscores the EU’s unwavering commitment to addressing humanitarian crises … Read more

SECO: Ordinance on measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo January 15, 2025 The Swiss Confederation has adopted an ordinance on measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The ordinance enters into force on January 15, 2025. Background The DRC has been plagued by conflict and instability for decades. The country is rich in … Read more

SECO: Ordinance on measures against Sudan Bern, 15.01.2025 – On 13 January 2023, the Federal Council adopted an ordinance on measures against Sudan. This ordinance implements the sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with Resolution 2579 (2021) of 12 June 2021. The ordinance enters into force on 15 January 2023. The sanctions … Read more