Xavier Espot to participate in the XXIX Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government in Ecuador The Head of Government, Xavier Espot, will participate in the XXIX Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government, which will be held in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) on November 24 and 25. The summit, which will bring … Read more
EU Seizes Record 152 Million Fake Items Worth €3.4 Billion in 2023 (Brussels, November 13, 2024) – European Union authorities seized a record number of fake items in 2023, worth an estimated €3.4 billion. The European Commission’s annual report on counterfeiting and piracy revealed that 152 million counterfeit and pirated products were seized at the … Read more
Sanctions: Ordinance on measures against Sudan Bern, 12.11.2024 – On 11 November 2024, the Federal Council adopted an ordinance on measures against Sudan. This ordinance implements the sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council with Resolution 2577 (2024) of 22 October 2024. The measures target individuals and entities designated by the UN Security Council … Read more
Swiss Confederation SECO: Ordinance on measures against Myanmar Bern, 12 November 2024 – On 12 November 2024, the Federal Council adopted an ordinance on measures against Myanmar. These measures are aimed at supporting the restoration of democracy and human rights in Myanmar. The ordinance provides for a number of measures, including: A ban on the … Read more
President Amherd and Federal Councillor Parmelin Receive Swedish Minister for Civil Defence Bohlin in Bern On 12 November 2024, President Karin Amherd and Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin received the Swedish Minister for Civil Defence, Erik Bohlin, in Bern. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the areas of civil protection and … Read more
Nuclear waste storage needs to withstand an ice age 2024-11-12 00:00 Swiss Confederation Switzerland is planning to build a deep geological repository for its radioactive waste. The repository will be located in Opalinus Clay, a rock formation that is expected to remain stable for millions of years. However, a new study has found that the … Read more
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Press release – Hearing of Executive Vice-President-designate Raffaele Fitto 12 November 2024 The European Parliament Committee on Budgetary Control will hold a public hearing with Mr Raffaele Fitto, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President-designate for Interinstitutional Relations and Administration, on Tuesday 14 November 2024 in Brussels. The hearing will take place from 9.00-11.00 AM and will … Read more
EU Council Holds Hearing for High Representative/Vice-President-Designate Kaja Kallas Brussels, November 12, 2024 – The Council of the European Union convened a public hearing today for Kaja Kallas, the High Representative/Vice-President-designate nominated by European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen. Background Kallas, the Prime Minister of Estonia, is the nominee for the role of High … Read more
Press release – Hearing of Vice-President-designate Roxana Mînzatu 2024-11-12 The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament will hold a public hearing with Ms Roxana Mînzatu, Vice-President-designate for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, on Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 9.00 – 11.00 (Brussels time). MEPs expected to attend: Markus Ferber … Read more