🇺🇳Heute vor 80 Jahren trat die Charta der #VereintenNationen in Kraft. Seitdem steht die UNO für Frieden, Menschenrechte und globale Zusammenarbeit. 🤝Die #Schweiz & #EU teilen diese Werte und engagieren sich gemeinsam für eine friedlichere, gerechtere Welt #UNDay #UN80 #bettertogether

Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia have been awarded the European Parliament's 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

Der @consilium.europa.eu gibt grünes Licht für die Unterzeichnung des Programmabkommens 🇪🇺 mit der Schweiz 🇨🇭 am 10. Nov. Das Vorziehen dieses Teils des bilateralen Vertragspakets ermöglicht die Teilnahme der Schweiz an #HorizonEurope schon ab 2025. Mehr dazu⤵️:

Rendiamo omaggio a #SofiaCorradi(1934-2025), la “#MammaErasmus”, che diede impulso al celebre programma di mobilità europea. Da decenni questo unisce milioni di giovani in tutta Europa. La Svizzera è benvenuta a riassociarsi a #Erasmus tramite il nuovo pacchetto di accordi 🇪🇺💫🇨🇭

Höflichkeitsbesuch von EU-Botschafter Andreas Künne bei BR @beatjans.ch, Vorsteher @ejpd.admin.ch. Ein offener und konstruktiver Austausch über die Beziehungen 🇪🇺🇨🇭 und das neue bilaterale Vertragspaket – ein zentraler Schritt, um die Zusammenarbeit weiter zu vertiefen.

#WorldDayAgainstTheDeathPenalty🕊️ L’UE réaffirme son opposition sans équivoque à la peine de mort, toujours et partout. Die EU bekräftigt ihre eindeutige Ablehnung der Todesstrafe, immer und überall. L’UE ribadisce la sua ferma opposizione alla pena di morte, sempre e ovunque.

Visite de courtoisie de l’Amb. Andreas Künne auprès du Conseiller fédéral Parmelin, Chef du DEFR-WBF. Des échanges ouverts et de confiance sur les grands dossiers 🇪🇺🇨🇭 — avec au centre le nouveau paquet d’accords bilatéraux. Une base solide pour construire l’avenir ensemble !

We will never forget the horror of the Hamas attacks on 7 October and the pain they caused to innocent victims, their families and the entire people of Israel, two years ago. We honour their memory by working tirelessly for peace.

Vor 35 Jahren wuchs Deutschland wieder zusammen. Heute gedenken wir des Mutes der Menschen, deren Wunsch nach Freiheit dies möglich gemacht hat. Und wir feiern die Einheit – auch als wichtigen Meilenstein auf dem Weg zu einem stärkeren und geeinteren Europa.

Aujourd’hui, la Suisse et l’UE célèbrent le plurilinguisme – une identité commune. Heute feiern die Schweiz und die EU die Mehrsprachigkeit – eine gemeinsame Identität. Oggi, la Svizzera e l’UE celebrano il plurilinguismo – un’identità comune. #MultilingualismDay 🇨🇭🇪🇺🌍✨

Première interview du nouvel ambassadeur de l’#UnionEuropéenne🇪🇺 en #Suisse🇨🇭 www.watson.ch/fr/suisse/eu...

Der neue EU-Botschafter in Bern stellt sich vor! Le nouvel ambassadeur de l'UE à Berne se présente ! Il nuovo ambasciatore dell'UE a Berna si presenta! 🇨🇭🤝🇪🇺🤝🇱🇮 #SwissEUrelations #FullOfOpportunities #Bilaterale #EWR

🇪🇺🤝🇨🇭 Botschafter Andreas Künne überreichte am 18. September sein Beglaubigungsschreiben an Bundespräsidentin Karin @Keller_Sutter. Damit ist er der neue ausserordentliche und bevollmächtigte Botschafter der #EuropäischenUnion in der #Schweiz.

Following the conclusion of negotiations on a broad package of agreements in December 2024, a delegation of the AFET Committee of the European Parliament led by Chair David Mc Allister travel to Bern, Switzerland, from 11 to 12 September 2025. 🇪🇺🇨🇭 Find out more 👇 t.co/xVn6v0Io1q

Since 2010, #SOTEU has been the moment for the Commission President to share 🇪🇺 priorities. President von der Leyen has focused on pandemic recovery, response to 🇷🇺 war on 🇺🇦 and energy crisis, clean and digital transition, competitiveness, defence and 🌍 partnerships. 📺 Watch live: 10 Sept 9:00 CEST

Le Conseil européen de la recherche ⁦‪@erc.europa.eu‬⁩ attribue 478 bourses „Starting“, dont 35 à des chercheurs en Suisse. #SwissEUrelations 🇨🇭🇪🇺#FullOfOpportunities agefi.com/actualites/p...

Die Hohe Vertreterin / Vize-Präsidentin @kajakallas.bsky.social ernennt 36 neue EU-Botschafterinnen und -Botschafter im Ausland, darunter: Andreas Künne, neuer designierter Botschafter der Europäischen Union🇪🇺 für die Schweiz🇨🇭 und das Fürstentum Liechtenstein🇱🇮 www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eeas-hi...

After his five-year mandate as EU Ambassador to 🇨🇭&🇱🇮, Petros Mavromichalis bids farewell in Bern to over 100 guests from diplomacy, politics, business & civil society. He also says goodbye to all Swiss & Liechtensteiners !👋❤️ We wish him every success in his new role as 🇪🇺 Ambassador to Uruguay🇺🇾!

🎬 Full house & great atmosphere yesterday at the first #EuropeanNight🇪🇺 📽️ 🌃🍿 at the #KinoImKocher open-air festival in #Bern. A heartfelt 🙏 to the people of Bern for joining us, and to the Embassies of 🇧🇪 & 🇫🇷 as well as the organising committee of Kino im Kocher for the excellent collaboration!

Wir gratulieren dem Fürstenhaus, der Regierung und allen LiechtensteinerInnen ganz herzlich zum heutigen #Staatsfeiertag #Fürstenfest 🇪🇺🤝🇱🇮 #CelebratingTogether

🎉 🎇 Alles Gute zum #Nationalfeiertag, liebe Schweiz! Bonne #FêteNationale à la Suisse! Buona #FestaNazionale alla Svizzera! Buna #FestaNazionala, Svizra! 🇨🇭🇪🇺 #1August #1août #1agosto #1avust

🎬 Europäisches Kino unter freiem Himmel! Kommt zur ersten European Night im Kino im Kocher in Bern! 📽️ Wir zeigen den Filmklassiker L’auberge espagnole von Cedric Klapisch – ein humorvoller Blick auf das Leben von Erasmus-Studierenden in Barcelona! 👉 www.kinoimkocher.ch

🚨 We're recruiting an Administrative Assistant! 🚨 Ideal candidates will have experience in HR, infrastructure, procurement, budget, assets management, protocol, and security and a general interest in international affairs. 👉 Apply by 31 July 2025: europa.eu/!nMx9H4

⚽Kick-off for #WEURO2025! Football connects people and nations - just like us🇪🇺 This tournament champions teamwork, fairness and equality, key values we share🎉 Big 🙏 to 🇨🇭for hosting and good luck to all 16 teams! 📍 Join the cheers at the fanzones: www.uefa.com/womenseuro/e...

🎙️ Invité de La Matinale de la RTS : L'Ambassadeur Petros Mavromichalis s'est entretenu avec Pietro Bugnon au sujet du nouveau paquet d’accords « gagnant-gagnant » 🇪🇺🇨🇭 et de l’importance de stabiliser cette relation importante. 👉 www.rts.ch/audio-podcas...

Ultima visita dell’ambasciatore @MavromichalisEU nel @Cantone_Ticino. Evento pubblico a Lugano, cena con gli amici del Movimento europeo🇨🇭 e visita di cortesia al Presidente del Consiglio di Stato @NormanGobbi. Mille🙏 per l’accoglienza e l’interesse per le questioni🇪🇺!

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month Spotlight🏳️‍🌈 We conclude our #PrideMonth2025 mini-series where we featured LGBTQIA+ activists and creatives reflecting this year's #IDAHOT theme: "The Power of Communities". Last but not least: Elias Deplazes from 🇱🇮 Pride 👉 His full interview: europa.eu/!dQWVwb

We 🇪🇺 were proud to join #ZurichPride and march in solidarity alongside fellow #DiplomatsForEquality from 🇮🇪, 🇨🇦 and 🇬🇧 on Saturday🏳️‍🌈 👉 This year's theme - "Gemeinsam für unsere Gesundheit" - is an important call to action to tackle inequalities in healthcare access for LGBTIQ+ individuals💪

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month Spotlight🏳️‍🌈 For #PrideMonth2025, we feature the voices of LGBTQIA+ activists and creatives across🇨🇭 in the spirit of this year's #IDAHOT theme: "The Power of Communities". Today: Muriel Waeger from LOS Schweiz 👉 Her full interview: europa.eu/!G4bPFh

Today, Ypsomed CEO Simonmichel shared insights from the POV of the medtech industry on the current political situation between the 🇪🇺🇨🇭 at our Trade Counsellor Lunch. Many thanks also to FlorianKeller and Dominique Ursprung from ZHAW School of Management and Law for the collaboration!💬

🚨 Traineeship alert🚨 Recently graduated and passionate about 🇪🇺🇨🇭🇱🇮 relations? Join us for two 6-months traineeships starting in October 2025 in the PPI and Trade Sections! ⌛️Application deadline: 22 June 2025 More info 👉 europa.eu/!JhprxN

Dans le cadre de #EUinSwissSchools, l'ambassadeur Petros Mavromichalis a rencontré deux classes d'intégration de l'École professionnelle artisanale et industrielle (EPAI) de Fribourg📑 Une discussion très vivace et engagée sur les questions européennes liées à la migration🗯️

A warm farewell to those 🇪🇺 Trade Counsellor colleagues who are leaving this summer. Thanks for the insightful exchanges over the past years! It's always a pleasure to share perspectives and discuss💭 To those moving on to new assignments: best of luck in your next chapters 💪

Heartbreaking news from India with the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. My deepest condolences to the families and loved ones grieving this terrible loss. We share your pain. Dear Narendra Modi, Europe stands in solidarity with you and the people of India in this moment of sorrow.

This year, we’re celebrating 3 milestones in #EUenlargement history: 📌40 years ago 🇪🇸 & 🇵🇹 signed EU accession treaties 📌30 years ago 🇦🇹, 🇫🇮 & 🇸🇪 joined the EU 📌20 years ago 🇧🇬 & 🇷🇴 signed EU accession treaties

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month Spotlight📷 This #PrideMonth2025, we are featuring the voices of LGBTQIA+ activists and creatives across🇨🇭 in the spirit of this year's #IDAHOT theme: "The Power of Communities". Next up: Luna Paiano Read their full interview here: europa.eu/!dGgwhr

Die Nachrichten aus Graz treffen ins Mark. Meine Gedanken sind bei den Opfern, ihren Familien und Freunden. Schulen sind Symbole für Jugend, Hoffnung, und Zukunft. Es ist schwer zu ertragen, wenn Schulen zu Orten von Tod und Gewalt werden.

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month Spotlight🏳️‍🌈 For #PrideMonth2025 , we’re featuring the voices of LGBTQIA+ activists and creatives across 🇨🇭 in the spirit of this year's #IDAHOT theme: "The Power of Communities". First up: Tim Binda Read his full interview here 👉https://europa.eu/!JHHgqN

Yesterday, on initiative of our driver Miro Manojlovic, Ambassador Petros Mavromichalis hosted a reception for Embassy drivers in Switzerland 🚗🤝 Their professionalism, reliability and behind-the-scenes support are essential to our daily work. Thank you! 🙏

📣 "L'UE est pour la Suisse non seulement le partenaire le plus important mais aussi le plus fiable" – L'Ambassadeur @MavromichalisEU lors de son discours à l'Université de Fribourg. Merci pour l'invitation et les échanges enrichissants! 🇪🇺🤝🇨🇭 👉 europa.eu/!Qht9B8 #SwissEURelations #FullOfOpportunities

This morning, the 🇪🇺and🇨🇭 have initialled the package of agreements to consolidate, deepen and strengthen bilateral relations💪 👉 europa.eu/!rGhhq3

✨ Es war eine Freude, unseren Europatag gemeinsam mit dem 30-jährigen Jubiläum der EWR-Mitgliedschaft Liechtensteins zu feiern 🎉 Der gestrige Festakt in Schaan mit über 300 Gästen war die ideale Gelegenheit, unsere starken Beziehungen hervorzuheben! 🇪🇺🤝🇱🇮

Fruitful meeting with Managing Director Matti Maasikas (eudiplomacy.bsky.social) in 🇱🇮, on the occasion of the celebrations of Liechtenstein's 30th anniversary in the European Economic Area.

🙏 to PM Brigitte Haas, FM Sabine Monauni, the Office for Foreign Affairs & the EEA Coordination Unit for yesterday's excellent exchanges. Let's seize on the momentum to further reinforce 🇪🇺-🇱🇮 relations! 🤝 More here 👉 bit.ly/4j6GtJQ

Many thanks to Dr. Oliver Koch, Deputy Head of Unit at DG ENER, for sharing insights on the recently concluded🇪🇺🇨🇭 electricity agreement and the European electricity market. In the exchange with our Trade Counsellors, he emphasised the agreement's mutual benefits for 🇪🇺 and🇨🇭.

🙏 To Liechtenstein-Institut & Dr Georges Baur for inviting our Ambassador Petros Mavromichalis to discuss the future of the EEA Internal Market in view of current global challenges. 🎥(Re)watch the whole event, with eminent speakers from 🇱🇮 🇮🇸 🇳🇴 🇨🇭 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 here 👉 bit.ly/4dhEcKF

As our Union takes on greater responsibility for its own defence, we need a strong defence industry. It's not only a matter of security - but also competitiveness. I met with European industry leaders to hear from them how we can support this crucial sector even more. Read-out ⭣ europa.eu/!HfnGKd

Today, the Coalition of the Willing convened. We support the proposal for a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire. It must be implemented without preconditions to pave the way for meaningful peace negotiations. The ball is now in Russia’s court.

We must fight for democracy. We cannot take it for granted. Democracy is never a given, it is always a choice. We have to choose it every day. My speech LIVE at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit → europa.eu/!99jj3n

In London today to meet Foreign Ministers of the Weimar+ format. Together, we stressed that Russia must agree a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine immediately to pave the way for talks on lasting peace. Putin should stop playing games and get serious about engaging in peace talks.