Cluster: Swiss Abroad

Switzerland celebrates pioneering role in OSCE

This content was published on Jul 19, 2000 The Swiss provided considerable input in drafting the final document at the 1975 Helsinki summit of the Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe on August 1, 1975, out of which the OSCE was born. At the time Switzerland wanted to play a more active part in world affairs because it was not a member…

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Young parliamentarians bring politics and pleasure together

This content was published on Jul 18, 2000 Good-natured laughter is not often heard at political meetings, but this gathering of parliamentarians is somewhat different. For a start, none of them are older than 23 and, unlike their more experienced counterparts, they try to inject as much fun and bonhomie into their work as possible. “We have a very creative approach to committee…

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Britain soon to treat Swiss like EU citizens at passport control

This content was published on Jul 18, 2000 The British prime minister, Tony Blair, gave the assurance to Ogi on Monday during bilateral talks in London. Blair said that as soon as possible Britain would move to scrap the need for Swiss citizens awaiting passport control to join all other non-EU nationals in often lengthy queues. Approximately 600,000 Swiss citizens travel to Britain…

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Berne hosts meeting of European Youth Parliament

This content was published on Jul 17, 2000 The session’s speaker, Martin Camenisch from canton Berne, said the gathering was a historic moment for Switzerland. Over the next week 250 young people will be debating the future of the continent. Opening the event on Monday Camenisch said it was the first time the blue European flag with its golden stars had been raised…

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European Youth Assembly meets in Berne

This content was published on Jul 16, 2000 The meeting formally opens on Monday in the Swiss House of Representatives. Delegates from more than 30 countries are taking part in working groups to debate issues, including human rights, consumer protection, unemployment, environmental and cultural issues. One committee will also focus on direct democracy in Europe. Monika Horisberger, spokeswoman for the Swiss organisers, told…

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Former Swiss ambassador reflects on four years in Israel

This content was published on Jul 16, 2000 Having just returned to Switzerland, Monod is taking stock of his four years in Tel Aviv, which began in June 1996. Following his debriefing with the foreign ministry, the 59-year-old career diplomat and his Israeli wife have been reminiscing about their “very happy stay, after having been very well received by the Israeli people”. Shortly…

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Swiss president to meet British prime minister in London

This content was published on Jul 16, 2000 The talks are expected to focus on Anglo-Swiss relations. In particular, Ogi will take the opportunity to discuss the progress being made in the ratification process of the bilateral treaties between the European Union and Switzerland. The parliaments of all 15 EU member states have to ratify the accords if they are to come into…

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Switzerland and EU to begin new round of bilateral negotiations

This content was published on Jul 12, 2000 Deiss and the European Union commissioner for foreign relations, Chris Patten, said expert-level talks would begin in the autumn. Patten re-stated that tax evasion would be high on the agenda. Switzerland, for its part, is seeking new areas for bilateral agreements such as the media, statistics and education, following the ratification of seven accords which…

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Deiss addresses key issues for Switzerland with EU leaders

This content was published on Jul 11, 2000 Deiss is meeting the EU Commission president, Romano Prodi and the commissioner for foreign relations, Chris Patten, as well as officials responsible for the expansion of the EU and budgetary issues. Patten and the budget commissioner, Michaele Schreyer, are expected to press Switzerland for a new round of talks on fighting fraud. The EU council…

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Schmid is appointed to boost Soldarity Foundation’s popularity

This content was published on Jul 7, 2000 Schmid will take over the post part-time in September and on a full-time basis from October The 47-year old lawyer and doctor of law is currently head of the city of Zurich’s social services department. In the 1980s he was director of the Swiss Refugee Council. The appointment of the politically-independent Schmid will fill a…

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