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Swiss Defence Industry Day in Brussels
The event featured a showroom with more than 50 representatives from the Swiss Defence Industry, a keynote speech by Federal Councillor Martin Pfister and a high-level panel discussion on European defence readiness and partnerships.
The event featured a showroom with more than 50 representatives from the Swiss Defence Industry, a keynote speech by Federal Councillor Martin Pfister and a high-level panel discussion on European defence readiness and partnerships.
December 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Swiss Defence Industry Day in Brussels
The event featured a showroom with more than 50 representatives from the Swiss Defence Industry, a keynote speech by Federal Councillor Martin Pfister and a high-level panel discussion on European defence readiness and partnerships.
The event featured a showroom with more than 50 representatives from the Swiss Defence Industry, a keynote speech by Federal Councillor Martin Pfister and a high-level panel discussion on European defence readiness and partnerships.
Des visiteurs pas comme les autres : les enfants à la découverte de la Mission !
Nos ambassadeurs auprès de l’UE, de l’Ambassade et de l’OTAN ont accueilli 17 enfants pour leur faire découvrir le lieu de travail de leurs parents.
#Zukunftstag25 #Futurentousgenres
Nos ambassadeurs auprès de l’UE, de l’Ambassade et de l’OTAN ont accueilli 17 enfants pour leur faire découvrir le lieu de travail de leurs parents.
#Zukunftstag25 #Futurentousgenres
November 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Des visiteurs pas comme les autres : les enfants à la découverte de la Mission !
Nos ambassadeurs auprès de l’UE, de l’Ambassade et de l’OTAN ont accueilli 17 enfants pour leur faire découvrir le lieu de travail de leurs parents.
#Zukunftstag25 #Futurentousgenres
Nos ambassadeurs auprès de l’UE, de l’Ambassade et de l’OTAN ont accueilli 17 enfants pour leur faire découvrir le lieu de travail de leurs parents.
#Zukunftstag25 #Futurentousgenres
Toujours un plaisir d’accueillir des étudiant.e.s à la Mission pour échanger sur notre travail et sur les relations 🇨🇭-🇪🇺!
Un grand merci à @unifrius.bsky.social 🎓 pour la visite et aux participants pour leur intérêt et toutes leurs questions aussi pertinentes qu’enrichissantes!
Un grand merci à @unifrius.bsky.social 🎓 pour la visite et aux participants pour leur intérêt et toutes leurs questions aussi pertinentes qu’enrichissantes!
November 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Toujours un plaisir d’accueillir des étudiant.e.s à la Mission pour échanger sur notre travail et sur les relations 🇨🇭-🇪🇺!
Un grand merci à @unifrius.bsky.social 🎓 pour la visite et aux participants pour leur intérêt et toutes leurs questions aussi pertinentes qu’enrichissantes!
Un grand merci à @unifrius.bsky.social 🎓 pour la visite et aux participants pour leur intérêt et toutes leurs questions aussi pertinentes qu’enrichissantes!
Looking back on an evening in motion! ✨
A few weeks have passed since the 13th Soirée Suisse in Brussels – yet the memories of this special evening together with the guest canton of Bern 🐻 remain.
🎥 Relive the highlights in our recap video!
A few weeks have passed since the 13th Soirée Suisse in Brussels – yet the memories of this special evening together with the guest canton of Bern 🐻 remain.
🎥 Relive the highlights in our recap video!
November 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Looking back on an evening in motion! ✨
A few weeks have passed since the 13th Soirée Suisse in Brussels – yet the memories of this special evening together with the guest canton of Bern 🐻 remain.
🎥 Relive the highlights in our recap video!
A few weeks have passed since the 13th Soirée Suisse in Brussels – yet the memories of this special evening together with the guest canton of Bern 🐻 remain.
🎥 Relive the highlights in our recap video!
Last week together with the Swiss Federal Statistical Office @statdatach.bsky.social, we had the pleasure to welcome chief statisticians and data stewards from all over Europe for interesting insights and lively discussions on the topic of “Enhancing AI-Readiness of Official Data and Statistics”.
November 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Last week together with the Swiss Federal Statistical Office @statdatach.bsky.social, we had the pleasure to welcome chief statisticians and data stewards from all over Europe for interesting insights and lively discussions on the topic of “Enhancing AI-Readiness of Official Data and Statistics”.
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EU programmes: Good news for the education, research & innovation community in Switzerland & beyond – Switzerland is associated to Horizon Europe, Euratom programme & Digital Europe Programme. The today signed agreement also enables participation in ITER & paves the way for association to Erasmus+.
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
EU programmes: Good news for the education, research & innovation community in Switzerland & beyond – Switzerland is associated to Horizon Europe, Euratom programme & Digital Europe Programme. The today signed agreement also enables participation in ITER & paves the way for association to Erasmus+.
Students from 🇱🇻 and 🇩🇪 joined students from Switzerland @fhnw.ch to visit the Swiss Mission to the EU in Brussels.
They gained insights into the Mission’s work and #SwissEUrelations, including the 🇨🇭 🇪🇺 Electricity Agreement and future areas of cooperation.
They gained insights into the Mission’s work and #SwissEUrelations, including the 🇨🇭 🇪🇺 Electricity Agreement and future areas of cooperation.
November 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Students from 🇱🇻 and 🇩🇪 joined students from Switzerland @fhnw.ch to visit the Swiss Mission to the EU in Brussels.
They gained insights into the Mission’s work and #SwissEUrelations, including the 🇨🇭 🇪🇺 Electricity Agreement and future areas of cooperation.
They gained insights into the Mission’s work and #SwissEUrelations, including the 🇨🇭 🇪🇺 Electricity Agreement and future areas of cooperation.
This week, Switzerland participated in the informal meeting of culture and media ministers in Copenhagen.
On this occasion, the Directors of the Federal Offices of Culture and Communications signed the Declaration on the necessity of culture and media as a safeguard for European democracies.
On this occasion, the Directors of the Federal Offices of Culture and Communications signed the Declaration on the necessity of culture and media as a safeguard for European democracies.
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This week, Switzerland participated in the informal meeting of culture and media ministers in Copenhagen.
On this occasion, the Directors of the Federal Offices of Culture and Communications signed the Declaration on the necessity of culture and media as a safeguard for European democracies.
On this occasion, the Directors of the Federal Offices of Culture and Communications signed the Declaration on the necessity of culture and media as a safeguard for European democracies.
Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming 28 Justice and Home Affairs Counsellors from EU and EFTA member states to an Attachés trip on Asylum Policy in Switzerland.
Many thanks to all participants and speakers for the valuable exchanges!
#SwissEUrelations
Many thanks to all participants and speakers for the valuable exchanges!
#SwissEUrelations
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming 28 Justice and Home Affairs Counsellors from EU and EFTA member states to an Attachés trip on Asylum Policy in Switzerland.
Many thanks to all participants and speakers for the valuable exchanges!
#SwissEUrelations
Many thanks to all participants and speakers for the valuable exchanges!
#SwissEUrelations
Let’s meet our new academic associates and discover the people behind the new faces in our Q&A video.
Michelle, Selma, Clara, Esther, Guillaume, Lena and Jan - we wish you a great start and an inspiring time in Brussels.
Michelle, Selma, Clara, Esther, Guillaume, Lena and Jan - we wish you a great start and an inspiring time in Brussels.
October 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Let’s meet our new academic associates and discover the people behind the new faces in our Q&A video.
Michelle, Selma, Clara, Esther, Guillaume, Lena and Jan - we wish you a great start and an inspiring time in Brussels.
Michelle, Selma, Clara, Esther, Guillaume, Lena and Jan - we wish you a great start and an inspiring time in Brussels.
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It is 🇨🇭 tech that make #Galileo 📡 so precise and reliable. 🇨🇭 is excelling in space innovations and science.
With Martina Hirayama, 🇨🇭State Secretary @sbfi.admin.ch , we discussed ways to deepen 🇪🇺&🇨🇭 cooperation in space and defence technologies so that together we can make Europe safer.
With Martina Hirayama, 🇨🇭State Secretary @sbfi.admin.ch , we discussed ways to deepen 🇪🇺&🇨🇭 cooperation in space and defence technologies so that together we can make Europe safer.
October 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It is 🇨🇭 tech that make #Galileo 📡 so precise and reliable. 🇨🇭 is excelling in space innovations and science.
With Martina Hirayama, 🇨🇭State Secretary @sbfi.admin.ch , we discussed ways to deepen 🇪🇺&🇨🇭 cooperation in space and defence technologies so that together we can make Europe safer.
With Martina Hirayama, 🇨🇭State Secretary @sbfi.admin.ch , we discussed ways to deepen 🇪🇺&🇨🇭 cooperation in space and defence technologies so that together we can make Europe safer.
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🤝Fruitful meeting between EU Commissioner
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu & Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research & Innovation. Space is key for Europe, and 🇨🇭 brings unique tech. Together we’ll strengthen cooperation for a safer, more innovative & competitive Europe in 🚀 and on 🌍.
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu & Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research & Innovation. Space is key for Europe, and 🇨🇭 brings unique tech. Together we’ll strengthen cooperation for a safer, more innovative & competitive Europe in 🚀 and on 🌍.
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
🤝Fruitful meeting between EU Commissioner
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu & Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research & Innovation. Space is key for Europe, and 🇨🇭 brings unique tech. Together we’ll strengthen cooperation for a safer, more innovative & competitive Europe in 🚀 and on 🌍.
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu & Martina Hirayama, State Secretary for Education, Research & Innovation. Space is key for Europe, and 🇨🇭 brings unique tech. Together we’ll strengthen cooperation for a safer, more innovative & competitive Europe in 🚀 and on 🌍.
Last night we hosted the 13th Soirée Suisse here in Brussels together with this year’s host canton Bern.
Our heartfelt thanks go to the all our guests, to our dedicated staff, our sponsors and the Canton of Bern for celebrating with us and enjoying many Swiss delicacies!
Our heartfelt thanks go to the all our guests, to our dedicated staff, our sponsors and the Canton of Bern for celebrating with us and enjoying many Swiss delicacies!
October 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Last night we hosted the 13th Soirée Suisse here in Brussels together with this year’s host canton Bern.
Our heartfelt thanks go to the all our guests, to our dedicated staff, our sponsors and the Canton of Bern for celebrating with us and enjoying many Swiss delicacies!
Our heartfelt thanks go to the all our guests, to our dedicated staff, our sponsors and the Canton of Bern for celebrating with us and enjoying many Swiss delicacies!
Since yesterday, 12 October 2025, the Schengen states including Switzerland started the gradual introduction of the new Entry/Exit System (#EES). The system will digitally register entries and exits of third-country nationals across the #Schengen area.
October 13, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Since yesterday, 12 October 2025, the Schengen states including Switzerland started the gradual introduction of the new Entry/Exit System (#EES). The system will digitally register entries and exits of third-country nationals across the #Schengen area.
Nous avons eu le plaisir d’accueillir à la Mission un évènement marquant les 30 ans de la Fondation Hirondelle.
Une belle opportunité pour souligner l’engagement essentiel de la Fondation pour l'accès à des informations fiables et impartiales.
Une belle opportunité pour souligner l’engagement essentiel de la Fondation pour l'accès à des informations fiables et impartiales.
October 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Nous avons eu le plaisir d’accueillir à la Mission un évènement marquant les 30 ans de la Fondation Hirondelle.
Une belle opportunité pour souligner l’engagement essentiel de la Fondation pour l'accès à des informations fiables et impartiales.
Une belle opportunité pour souligner l’engagement essentiel de la Fondation pour l'accès à des informations fiables et impartiales.
Wenn von «Schweiz–EU» die Rede ist, denkt man oft an Handel, Forschung oder Personenfreizügigkeit. Heute durften wir die Teilnehmenden des Executive MBA der Universität St. Gallen begrüssen und mit ihnen über diese & weitere Fragen rund ums Paket CH-EU diskutieren. Mehr dazu: tinyurl.com/sdpj4s94
October 1, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Wenn von «Schweiz–EU» die Rede ist, denkt man oft an Handel, Forschung oder Personenfreizügigkeit. Heute durften wir die Teilnehmenden des Executive MBA der Universität St. Gallen begrüssen und mit ihnen über diese & weitere Fragen rund ums Paket CH-EU diskutieren. Mehr dazu: tinyurl.com/sdpj4s94
Meet our new team members!
We are happy to welcome our new colleagues who joined the Mission of Switzerland to the EU over the summer.
From left to right: Katharina Burren, Philipp Rappo, Céline Mark, Conradin Rasi, Roman Busch, Florence Jolidon, Ilona Gremminger, Jennifer Berger
We are happy to welcome our new colleagues who joined the Mission of Switzerland to the EU over the summer.
From left to right: Katharina Burren, Philipp Rappo, Céline Mark, Conradin Rasi, Roman Busch, Florence Jolidon, Ilona Gremminger, Jennifer Berger
September 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Meet our new team members!
We are happy to welcome our new colleagues who joined the Mission of Switzerland to the EU over the summer.
From left to right: Katharina Burren, Philipp Rappo, Céline Mark, Conradin Rasi, Roman Busch, Florence Jolidon, Ilona Gremminger, Jennifer Berger
We are happy to welcome our new colleagues who joined the Mission of Switzerland to the EU over the summer.
From left to right: Katharina Burren, Philipp Rappo, Céline Mark, Conradin Rasi, Roman Busch, Florence Jolidon, Ilona Gremminger, Jennifer Berger
Wir freuen uns, heute die Teilnehmenden des CAS Diversity- &Gleichstellungskompetenz der @fhnw.ch & der @unibas.ch bei uns begrüssen zu dürfen. Auf dem Programm: spannende Einblicke in die Arbeit der Mission, Diskussionen zu 🇨🇭-🇪🇺 Beziehungen & ein Austausch zu Gleichstellung im EDA. #SwissEUrelations
September 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Wir freuen uns, heute die Teilnehmenden des CAS Diversity- &Gleichstellungskompetenz der @fhnw.ch & der @unibas.ch bei uns begrüssen zu dürfen. Auf dem Programm: spannende Einblicke in die Arbeit der Mission, Diskussionen zu 🇨🇭-🇪🇺 Beziehungen & ein Austausch zu Gleichstellung im EDA. #SwissEUrelations
Happy 30th birthday to SwissCore, the Swiss Contact Office for European Research, Innovation and Education! State Secretary Prof. Dr. Martina Hirayama (@sbfi.admin.ch) was in Brussels yesterday to mark the strong link between Switzerland and the European research and innovation community.
September 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Happy 30th birthday to SwissCore, the Swiss Contact Office for European Research, Innovation and Education! State Secretary Prof. Dr. Martina Hirayama (@sbfi.admin.ch) was in Brussels yesterday to mark the strong link between Switzerland and the European research and innovation community.
Herzlich willkommen an die Mitglieder von Young European Swiss und dem Mouvement européen Suisse! Gemeinsam tauchen wir ein in spannende Gespräche zu #SwissEUrelations in der Schweizer Mission bei der 🇪🇺 in Brüssel.
September 2, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Herzlich willkommen an die Mitglieder von Young European Swiss und dem Mouvement européen Suisse! Gemeinsam tauchen wir ein in spannende Gespräche zu #SwissEUrelations in der Schweizer Mission bei der 🇪🇺 in Brüssel.
Several of Switzerland’s iconic lakes are shared with our EU neighbors — and for many communities, lakes are part of the transport network ⛴️.
Ferries and boats regularly cross national boundaries, making it possible to commute between Switzerland and EU countries.
#SwissEUrelations #WorldLakeDay
Ferries and boats regularly cross national boundaries, making it possible to commute between Switzerland and EU countries.
#SwissEUrelations #WorldLakeDay
August 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Several of Switzerland’s iconic lakes are shared with our EU neighbors — and for many communities, lakes are part of the transport network ⛴️.
Ferries and boats regularly cross national boundaries, making it possible to commute between Switzerland and EU countries.
#SwissEUrelations #WorldLakeDay
Ferries and boats regularly cross national boundaries, making it possible to commute between Switzerland and EU countries.
#SwissEUrelations #WorldLakeDay
With a contribution of CHF 60 million, Switzerland has approved accords to help #Greece, #Cyprus and #Bulgaria receive unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in the European Union.
#SwissEUrelations
Details in DE/FR/IT: news.admin.ch/de/newnsb/MVFi…
#SwissEUrelations
Details in DE/FR/IT: news.admin.ch/de/newnsb/MVFi…
August 27, 2025 at 10:03 AM
With a contribution of CHF 60 million, Switzerland has approved accords to help #Greece, #Cyprus and #Bulgaria receive unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in the European Union.
#SwissEUrelations
Details in DE/FR/IT: news.admin.ch/de/newnsb/MVFi…
#SwissEUrelations
Details in DE/FR/IT: news.admin.ch/de/newnsb/MVFi…
Aujourd’hui, nous disons au revoir à nos associés académiques qui nous ont soutenus activement pendant de nombreux mois. Merci pour votre travail et votre engagement!
Nous vous souhaitons plein de succès et tout le meilleur pour votre avenir professionnel et personnel🚀✨
Nous vous souhaitons plein de succès et tout le meilleur pour votre avenir professionnel et personnel🚀✨
July 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Aujourd’hui, nous disons au revoir à nos associés académiques qui nous ont soutenus activement pendant de nombreux mois. Merci pour votre travail et votre engagement!
Nous vous souhaitons plein de succès et tout le meilleur pour votre avenir professionnel et personnel🚀✨
Nous vous souhaitons plein de succès et tout le meilleur pour votre avenir professionnel et personnel🚀✨
Who runs Switzerland? Not just one, but thousands! 🇨🇭
Power is shared between the Confederation, 26 cantons, and 2,100 communes. 🏘️
➡️ Discover how this unique system keeps the country united.
🔗https://loom.ly/tx671Ds
Power is shared between the Confederation, 26 cantons, and 2,100 communes. 🏘️
➡️ Discover how this unique system keeps the country united.
🔗https://loom.ly/tx671Ds
July 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Who runs Switzerland? Not just one, but thousands! 🇨🇭
Power is shared between the Confederation, 26 cantons, and 2,100 communes. 🏘️
➡️ Discover how this unique system keeps the country united.
🔗https://loom.ly/tx671Ds
Power is shared between the Confederation, 26 cantons, and 2,100 communes. 🏘️
➡️ Discover how this unique system keeps the country united.
🔗https://loom.ly/tx671Ds
Nous avons accueilli aujourd’hui les Jeunes Vert’libéraux Suisse en visite à Bruxelles pour un échange avec les ambassadeurs Rita Adam & Jacques Pitteloud sur le travail des missions suisses auprès de l’UE&de l'OTAN. Un moment de partage autour de la diplomatie🇨🇭 avec des jeunes engagés en politique.
July 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Nous avons accueilli aujourd’hui les Jeunes Vert’libéraux Suisse en visite à Bruxelles pour un échange avec les ambassadeurs Rita Adam & Jacques Pitteloud sur le travail des missions suisses auprès de l’UE&de l'OTAN. Un moment de partage autour de la diplomatie🇨🇭 avec des jeunes engagés en politique.