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International Lake Constance Conference

Cross-border cooperation

International Lake Constance Conference

Bern – Ignazio Cassis and Guy Parmelin receive heads of government of the International Lake Constance Conference in Bern for talks on cross-border cooperation and Swiss European policy.

Youth takes a look behind the scenes of the FDFA

National Future Day

Youth takes a look behind the scenes of the FDFA

Bern – Around 90 daughters, sons, nieces, nephews and acquaintances of FDFA employees met Secretary General Markus Seiler and got an idea of how the FDFA works.

UNESCO General Conference

UNESCO General Conference

Paris – Speaking at the UNESCO General Conference, Ignazio Cassis advocates Executive Board seat for Switzerland.

Soft law at the Public international law Day 2019

International law

Soft law at the Public international law Day 2019

Bern – The Directorate of Public International Law organized its annual event around the issue of soft law and the anchoring in democracy.

World without nuclear weapons

NUCLEAR WEAPONS

World without nuclear weapons

Bern – Ignazio Cassis receives Lassina Zerbo, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.

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Blog EDA interactive

Blog EDA interactive

30 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Since 1989 children have been recognised as legal persons thanks to the UN convention. Much has been done but challenges exist everywhere, also in Switzerland.

Agile Swiss foreign policy

AVIS28, the report on Switzerland's 2028 Foreign Policy Vision, provides impetus for a focused, networked and agile foreign policy.

World Food Day 2019

World Food Day 2019

Food security for mountain communities

An innovative SDC project is effectively tackling malnutrition in mountain regions through sustainable cultivation and diversified food production.

Foreign policy strategy 2016–19

The foreign policy strategy 2016–19 is geared to safeguarding Swiss values and interests: independence, security and prosperity.

International cooperation

International cooperation

Effective cooperation

Swiss development cooperation should become more focused and effective. The FDFA and the EAER have conducted a consultation on this issue.

Institutional agreement

Through the institutional agreement, the Federal Council aims to consolidate Switzerland's bilateral approach and ensure continued access to the single market.