Swiss Review 6/2019

Swiss Review / November 2019 / No.6 37 Federal votes The Federal Council determines voting pro- posals at least four months before the voting date. Everything you need to know about voting proposals (voting pamphlets, committees, rec- ommendations by Parliament and the Federal Council, electronic voting, etc.) is available at www.admin.ch/votes or via the Federal Chan- cellery’s VoteInfo app. The Federal Council has decided not to hold a federal popular vote on 24November 2019. The next voting date is 9 February 2020. Popular initiatives The following federal popular initiatives have already been launched at the time of going to press (deadline for the collection of signatures in brackets): ■ ■ Federal Popular Initiative “New funding for care – reduce health insurance premiums! (Care Funding Initiative)” (27.02.2021) ■ ■ Federal Popular Initiative “Say yes to tax- free OASI and invalidity pensions” (24.03.2021) The list of pending popular initiatives is avail- able in German at www.bk.admin.ch > Poli- tische Rechte > Volksinitiativen > Hängige Volksinitiativen “Eine Welt”/”Un seul monde” now available online Starting with the latest issue, the FDFA is now providing an online version of “Eine Welt”/”Un seul monde” alongside the print edition. Providing an online version has many advantages. It means the magazine is now available worldwide and articles can be found through search engines. The magazine can be read on different devices, including smartphones and tablets, and readers can also send links to specific articles. It is also easier to find articles by topic or country in the menu or the archive. (FDFA) www.eine-welt.ch Travel Admin app An unforgettable trip starts with being well prepared. Travel Admin is the new app developed by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) to replace the itineris app. The Travel Admin app meets your needs with a simple layout and a fresh, appealing design. In addition to the inte- grated trip registration, you can update your current location at the touch of a but- ton, so the FDFA can contact youmore eas- ily if there is an emergency situation at your destination. The app allows you to search and display on a map all Swiss rep- resentations abroad that provide services to Swiss citizens. You can create and man- age your own travel checklists and consult the FDFA’s Travel Advice. The FDFA’s com- prehensive travel app also features infor- mation from private-sector partners. Travel Admin app is now available for download from the Apple and Google app stores. Bon voyage! (FDFA) Responsible for the FDFA official communications: Simone Flubacher, Relations with the Swiss Abroad Effingerstrasse 27, 3003 Berne, Switzerland Tel. +41 800 24 7 365 or +41 58 465 33 33 www.eda.admin.ch , email: helpline@eda.admin.ch EINE WELT BEDEUTENDE PARTNER Entwicklungsallianzenmitder Privatwirtschaftnehmenstetigzu ÄTHIOPIEN DasLanddesAufbruchs leidet unterethnischenKonflikten DUALESBERUFS­ BILDUNGSSYSTEM Wiegut istdasSchweizer Erfolgsmodellexportierbar? NR.2 /JUNI 2019 DasDEZAMagazin fürEntwicklungund Zusammenarbeit