Official account of the Embassy of Switzerland in the Netherlands🇨🇭🇳🇱 @SwissMFA @EDA_DFAE Follow the Ambassador @SwissAmbNl
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#BundespräsidentCH @ParmelinG reist nach China. Im Zentrum seiner Gespräche mit Präsident Xi Jinping und weiteren Regierungsmitgliedern stehen die Wirtschafts- und Wissenschaftszusammenarbeit sowie die Unterzeichnung des optimierten Freihandelsabkommens: admin.ch/de/newnsb/pLoG9KtPb…
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Multilingualism is a hallmark of Switzerland, home to four national languages. 🗣️
Everyday interactions across linguistic regions shape life and language! Let’s explore during the #SettimanaLinguaItaliana, how this multilingual environment enriches the Italian spoken in Switzerland. 🇨🇭🇮🇹
ALT This image features the text "Italiano in Svizzera?" with several Swiss-Italian words (Zibac, Azione, Trotinette, Tippare, Autocolante) around a central image of Switzerland outlined on a map. Included are visuals such as a croissant, a keyboard, and a paper package marked "Fragile." The top left corner displays the Switzerland logo. At the bottom, a red banner reads "Settimana Della Lingua Italiana" and beneath it says, "5 unique Swiss-Italian words born from multilingualism.
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A pleasure to welcome at the 🇨🇭residence Joanneke Balfoort, Director of the Europe Department in the 🇳🇱 MFA, to exchange on common challenges, as resilience of societies, with my colleagues from UK, Norway, Monaco, San Marino, and the Holy See. To be continued💡
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Today, the Permanent Council heard @OSCEKosovo’s report on the Mission’s work to foster the rights of non-majority communities, strengthen judicial and police training. These efforts build stronger governance, contribute to regional security and uphold human rights for all. Switzerland highly values this work. #OSCE26CH
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Human rights are at the heart of 🇨🇭 foreign policy. Pleased to host representatives from civil society, academia & public institutions for a breakfast dialogue on shared challenges, from democracy and civic space to inclusion and climate. Thank you for the open exchanges! 🇨🇭🤝 🇳🇱
How can international criminal proceedings be more effective?⚖️
At a panel organized by the Embassy of Switzerland in the Netherlands, Judge Hohler (ICC), Judge Mettraux (KSC), Mr. Marcussen (MICT) & Prof. van den Herik discussed how proceedings can be both fair and expeditious.
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A very Swiss moment at the #OPCW ! 🇨🇭
Yesterday, State Secretary for Security Policy Markus Mäder met with the OPCW's new Director-General, Swiss diplomat Sabrina Dallafior, to discuss how Switzerland can support the Organisation in fullfilling its mandate.
#Switzerland #OPCW
Constructive meeting with H.E. Markus Mäder of #Switzerland today.
We discussed Switzerland’s strong support for @OPCW capacity building in assistance and protection, from hosting training to sharing expertise.
This practical cooperation strengthens chemical emergency preparedness and response around the world and advances the implementation of the #ChemicalWeaponsConvention.
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Today in Bern, at the conference “From Geneva to Helsinki”, we looked back at the origins of the @OSCE to better understand what its founding legacy means for Europe today.
Helsinki reminds us that cooperation does not require agreement – but the willingness to keep talking despite disagreement.
In a Europe marked by war and deep mistrust, the #OSCE’s role remains essential: keeping channels open, reducing risks and preparing the ground for diplomacy.
Our task as 🇨🇭 Chairmanship is to make sure the OSCE is ready when the next opportunity for peace comes.
🗣️ bit.ly/4cnEWi3
Great to have the ZHAW delegation from the Major in Health Economics and Healthcare Management at the Embassy today! 🇨🇭🇳🇱 An engaging exchange on Swiss–Dutch relations, diplomacy, healthcare and innovation. Thank you for your visit—we wish you a successful study trip!
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It was a pleasure to welcome incoming students from Leiden University today and introduce them to the work of our Embassy and the role of diplomacy. We wish them every success on their academic journey and inspiring experiences along the way 🎓
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Something 🇨🇭and 🇳🇱 have in common is 💦: but its surroundings are very different! Good to see mountains again ahead of our annual conference #BoKo2026
Swiss Embassy in the Netherlands retweeted
Bundesrat & @ParlCH empfehlen ein Nein zur Neutralitätsinitiative. Die Bundesverfassung gewährt heute den nötigen Handlungsspielraum, um die Interessen der 🇨🇭auch bei sich ändernden Umständen zu wahren. Die Initiative würde diesen Spielraum einschränken: admin.ch/de/neutralitaetsini…
As #WorldPrideAmsterdam closes, Switzerland joins the call of the @EqualRightsC to promote and protect the human rights of #LGBTIQ+ persons. Marking 25 years of marriage equality in 🇳🇱 this year, we are reminded of the importance to safeguard rights that remain at risk.
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🇨🇭🤖 AI creates a growing environmental challenge.
Researchers at @EPFL and Swiss start-up #Corintis are developing smarter cooling technologies for AI data centres: using less energy, reducing water consumption and turning waste heat into a resource.
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ALT Steel framework cabinets housing servers networking devices and cables in contemporary equipped data center
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As Georgia’s Chair of the @OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation comes to an end, we warmly thank the @GeorgiainAus team for their dedication and leadership. The focus on the Code of Conduct and its relevance to today’s security challenges provided valuable discussions. We welcome @UKOSCE as the incoming FSC Chair and look forward to continued cooperation. 🇬🇪🇬🇧
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🛑 World Anti-Trafficking Day - Stronger action against trafficking for forced criminality and cyber scams starts with putting victims at the centre.
🔗 Read the full joint statement: cthb.osce.org/cthb/666803
At 11, Sosa Henkoma @Sosa_Est7th was groomed into a criminal network. At 12, he was given a gun. He was called "the devil"; nobody saw the puppet master pulling the strings.
Today, on #WorldDayAgainstTraffickingInPersons, his story and a joint statement from @OSCE leaders carry the same demand: Protect victims. Prosecute traffickers. No exceptions.
📄 Read the joint statement
> cthb.osce.org/cthb/666803
🎥 Watch our video 👇
💻Read Sosa's story
> osce.org/node/666118
#TrappedBehindTheScam #EndHumanTrafficking #WorldAntiTraffickingDay
@OSCEMoldova @OSCE_Skopje @oscepa @RP_France_OSCE @ItalyatOSCE @UNODC @IOM @ILO @UN_Women @Refugees @UNICEF @CoE_Trafficking @Europol @INTERPOL_HQ @UNHumanRights @lastradainterna @Anti_Slavery @Polaris_Project @ECPAT @save_children @hrw @amnesty @GAATW_IS @smullallylaw @UN_SPExperts @KLMSchwarz @SwitzerlandOSCE @UKOSCE @UKMissionVienna @ForeignAffairs @Heuni_institute
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Also the first 🇨🇭 citizen holding this position: congrats and wishing you all the best ‼️
Today, Sabrina Dallafior begins her term as the new Director-General of the OPCW. She is the Organisation’s fifth leader and the first woman to hold this position.
Director-General Dallafior will begin her tenure by focusing on four priority areas:
🔵 Upholding the global norm against chemical weapons and establishing the facts around any credible allegations of chemical weapons use;
🔵 Strengthening compliance with the Convention and ensuring the Organisation has the tools it needs to meet the challenges of the future;
🔵 Working closely with States Parties to implement the Convention, including those like the Syrian Arab Republic dealing with a legacy of appalling chemical weapons use;
🔵 Actively promoting the work of the OPCW and strengthening links with partners such as the chemical industry.
Follow Director-General Dallafior on X: @OPCW_DG
Read full press release here: visitopcw.org/4fyYIYz
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Congratulations to 🇨🇭Amb. @ThomasGass, who was elected as Chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) for the 2027–2030 term. He will play a key role in the strategic advancement of international development cooperation. Press release: eda.admin.ch/en/newnsb/GASc5…