On this day in 1931 Swiss physicist #AugustePiccard and his assistant #PaulKipfer made the first flight into the stratosphere by balloon🎈 from Augsburg in 🇩🇪.
This makes them in many ways the first astronauts 🧑🚀
#MoreThanNeighbors #SwissEUrelations
🇪🇺/ #EFTA Energy Attachés visit🇨🇭for informal discussions on the future decarbonized European Energy System at ETH Zürich, Swissgrid & the Pumped Storage Plant #LinthLimmern . #SwissEUrelations
Today Ambassador Martin Michelet🇨🇭💐💐💐💐💐🥅🏒🇱🇻 Martin Michelet and Lithuanian Minister of Finance Gintarė Skaistė signed the Framework Agreement between #Switzerland and #Lithuania on the implementation of #SwissEuropeContribution in #Lithuania .
#SwissEUrelations Swiss Development and Cooperation
Sad to see Switzerland removed from list of European Research Council (ERC) grantees. Previously very successful with 20+ grantees per year to ZERO in latest call. We urgently need to fix #SwissEUrelations 🇨🇭🤝🇪🇺 Ignazio Cassis Guy Parmelin Schweizerischer Nationalfonds (SNF) Parl CH #EUfunded #ERCCoG
According to EU_Eurostat, last year 🇨🇭🥉 was one of the top 3 partners of the EU’s high-tech imports from non-EU countries, just behind 🇨🇳 and the 🇺🇸. Have a look at the infograph! #MoreThanNeighbors #SwissEUrelations
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#OnThisDay in 1999,🇨🇭signed the #Bilaterale I with the 🇪🇺 containing 7 agreements on:
#FreeMovementofPersons #technicalbarrierstotrade #publicprocurementmarkets #agriculture #research #civilaviation #overlandtransport . #SwissEUrelations
American Idol meets Shark Tank. That’s how industry analyst Will Townsend describes our #UnconventionalAwards , returning in the fall to honor #5G innovation at #MWC23 in Las Vegas.
Hurry, nominations close soon in July! Get more details from Forbes:
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On this day in 1999, #Switzerland signed the Bilaterale I with the #EU containing 7 agreements on:
Free movements of persons, technical barriers to trade, public procurement markets, agriculture, research, civil aviation & overland transport.
#MoreThanNeighbors #SwissEUrelations
Même si au rythme d’un escargot, le Conseil fédéral avance 👇
#VoirLeVerreAMoitiéPlein
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Inspiring discussions today at the #DataRegulationBreakfast - many thanks again to the Swiss Mission to the EU for hosting this cross-sector workshop 🇨🇭🇪🇺
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'This is the time for democracies & all those who cherish freedom & a rules-based order to stand up & be counted! This is not about taking sides. This is about defending the UN Charter & defending international peace .' #SwissEURelations #StandWithUkraine #EuropeDayBern
Very impressed by the wide range of issues covered, and in considerable depth, by HE Ambassador #RitaAdam of 🇨🇭to 🇪🇺at the high level #AECA roundtable on 'Switzerland and the EU: New Perspectives to deepen Cooperation'. Well chaired by Joris Pollet #SwissEUrelations
La Secrétaire d'État 🇨🇭 Livia Leu Livia Leu rencontre la presse suisse à la Swiss Mission to the EU après la neuvième ronde de discussions exploratoires avec la Commission 🇪🇺 à #Bruxelles .
swissMFAeurope #SwissEurelations
Die Schweiz 🇨🇭 teilt mit der EU 🇪🇺 grundlegende Werte wie Freiheit, Demokratie, Gleichheit, Rechtstaatlichkeit und die Wahrung der Menschenrechte. Wir müssen für sie kämpfen, nicht alleine, sondern gemeinsam mit unseren Nachbarn. Europäische Bewegung • Mouvement européen 🇨🇭🇪🇺 #SwissEUrelations
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HappeningNow: the #DataRegulationBreakfast hosted by Swiss Mission to the EU, with @Stengwe European Commission, C. Romero Duplá, Spain Permanent Representation, A Petrov, advisor Alin Mituța & industry experts ABB The Adecco Group Zurich Insurance , moderated by Jacki Davis
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#BREntscheid 🇨🇭-🇪🇺 Eckwerte für ein Verhandlungsmandat verabschiedet. Wenn Gespräche mit der EU und interne Arbeiten gut vorankommen, wird sich der Bundesrat bis Ende Jahr auf die Verabschiedung eines Verhandlungsmandates vorbereiten: admin.ch/gov/de/start/d… #SwissEURelations /BK
June 19 marks a milestone in the Swiss-Latvian 🇨🇭🇱🇻 relations: Ambassador Dominique Paravicini from SECO and Latvia's Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens signed the Framework Agreement on the implementation of the #SwissEuropeContribution in #SwissEURelations Swiss Development and Cooperation 1/2
Il sera intéressant de voir si, demain ou la semaine prochaine, le Conseil fédéral aura le courage de poursuivre sur la lancée de sa com’ encourageante du 29 mars: reprendre les négociations avec l’Union européenne. Le temps presse.
L’espoir fait vivre!
#SwissEUrelations 🇨🇭🇪🇺
Switzerland, gfs.bern poll:
EEA Accession
Support: 60%
Oppose: 40%
EU Accession
Support: 20%
Oppose: 80%
Fieldwork: 2 February - 3 March 2023
Sample size: 2,015
➤ europeelects.eu/switzerland
#Switzerland #SwissEU relations #SwissEU
In addition to the racing car, a dragon boat comes to Australia. The excitement spreads along the seaside. Our distributors in Australia always surprise us with their events. This #DragonBoatFestival , let's see how they will express the beauty of #Moutai . #China #MorePropelling
Was an absolute pleasure welcoming Ambassador Heinz Walker-Nederkoorn to United Nations University - MERIT. Sharing Switzerland's European and global relationships & engage with students School of Business and Economics @UM. Swiss Embassy in the Netherlands Ambassador Heinz Walker-Nederkoorn Maastricht University #CHinNL #SwissEUrelations #diplomacy #foreignaffairs #aplusforpeace
Important negotiations❗️ Hopefully more substantial progress on the next round in May. Objective? A new partnership agreement 🇪🇺🇨🇭 to replace existing mini deals. #Switzerland is the EU's 4th largest trading partner. Geopolitical context relevant too.
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On 5 June, FM Ignazio Cassis will travel to Madrid to meet his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares.
Spain MFA
Points of discussion:
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War in 🇺🇦
#SecurityCouncil 🇺🇳
Excellent #bilateral relations 🇨🇭🇪🇸
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