POLITICAL REPORT
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8 July 2018
China Mission 2018, from June 30 to July 8, 2018
An economic delegation from Geneva was in China from June 30 to July 8, 2018. This strategically-important…
26 March 2018
A further decrease in the crime rate in Geneva
As in 2016, police crime statistics showed a drop in the number of criminal offenses in Geneva….
20 February 2018
Operation Papyrus: halfway to completion, we have a working system
Launched in February 2017 by the canton of Geneva, Operation Papyrus had two ambitions: to eliminate undeclared…
23 September 2017
The courageous challenge of Pierre Maudet
A feature report by Niels Ackermann and Laure Lugon Zugravu.
20 September 2017
The supporters list for my candidature for the Federal Council
Eric Leyvraz, Président du Grand Conseil et président du Comité de soutien François Longchamp, Président du Conseil…
29 August 2017
An increase in the numbers of foreign nationals
The current low level of foreign nationals is causing concern for both the authorities and businesses alike….
23 June 2017
New cantonal operational concept for fire protection and rescue
After several years of work, I am happy to have accomplished a further stage in the in-depth…
2 June 2017
Strengthening the equipment of the cantonal police
Protecting the population and giving our police the means to do so is what is at stake….
1 June 2017
Geneva adopts digitalswitzerland
Following my encouragement, the Canton of Geneva has decided to join the digitalswitzerland initiative, and has announced…
30 May 2017
A decrease in the costs of our normal naturalization procedures
In January 2017, the Grand Council voted in favor of draft legislation filed by the Council of…
11 May 2017
Strengthening of the tripartite system for the employment market
The Employment Market Regulatory Council has reviewed the actions taken in 2016. It has also published the…
28 April 2017
Organization of the final of the Swiss Cup at Geneva Stadium
We made a success of hosting the final of the Swiss Cup football tournament at Geneva Stadium….
27 March 2017
Publication of the crime statistics for 2016
For the fifth year in a row, crime is down in Geneva – spectacularly down (around 50%…
16 March 2017
Campaign against employment discrimination
Despite some progress on the issue, various types of discrimination continue to be seen in the employment…
15 March 2017
Unveiling of the security strategy for 2030
Identifying the public security challenges of the future enables us to prepare ourselves to confront them. Achieving…
21 February 2017
Operation Papyrus, fight against working on the black
Operation Papyrus is the fruit of multiple years of ground work, and is a pragmatic, all-around and…
5 December 2016
Roll-out of a global concept for dealing with radicalization
I wanted to see the introduction of a new system able to deal comprehensively with the problem…
2 November 2016
The Grand Council’s passing of the new law on the organization of prison staff
Through the new law governing the organization of prison staff, I wanted to introduce a single status…
13 October 2016
Law governing taxis and public transportation vehicles for hire with driver (LTVTC)
The issue of taxis and the related professions is a regular subject of acrimonious debate in politics…
26 September 2016
Hosting of the SIBOS conference at Palexpo
Every year, for one week, Sibos is the gathering place for more than 8,000 executives, decision-takers and…
12 September 2016
Security and transparency of electronic voting
CHvote is characterized by three facts: it’s public, it’s Swiss, and it’s Open-Source. To pursue its growth,…
4 July 2016
French lessons for migrants (2nd season)
For the second consecutive year, the Department of Public Security and Economic Affairs (DSE) of the State…
19 May 2016
Start of works on the east wing of Geneva Airport
I officially launched the commencement of work on the east wing of Geneva Airport. It’s an investment…
2 May 2016
Founding of a police-population arbitration authority
The inception of a mediation authority to arbitrate between the police and the general public constitutes a…
23 March 2016
Presentation of 2015 crime statistics.
Since taking office, I have been constantly improving the quality of life in Geneva and reducing crime…
28 February 2016
Public vote in favor of relocating the Les Vernets camp
The result of the vote means that we are going to relocate the existing Les Vernets facility…
9 February 2016
Presentation of the 2015 economic promotion report
This year, no fewer than 31 foreign companies chose Geneva to set up their European operations, mainly…
26 January 2016
Setting priority objectives for economic development
Five months after presenting a new economic strategy for the canton, I presented ten objectives now considered…
17 December 2015
Upscaling of the battle against cybercrime
My action in terms of the fight against crime isn’t limited simply to what happens on our…
13 November 2015
Paritary business inspectorate
The setting-up of a paritary business inspectorate is one of my principal accomplishments in the current government….
6 November 2015
Filing of the new draft secularism law with the Grand Council
The new draft law on secularism should not be seen as a revolution, but rather as an…
9 October 2015
Inauguration of the Brénaz +100
One key to a lower crime rate is adequate capacity in penal establishments, so that law-breakers can…
18 September 2015
Voting by the Cantonal Parliament of the transfer of assets from the Free Ports
The Free Ports represent one of the jewels of the crown of our economic system. In this…
25 August 2015
Presentation of the 2030 economic strategy
In many fields, the Canton is planning for the future: waste management, development, energy. But so far…
31 May 2015
Cleaning up of the Free Ports situation
Since the report of the Federal Audit Office in April 2014, which pinpointed the systemic risks involved,…
23 March 2015
Presentation of 2014 crime statistics.
Since taking office, I have been constantly improving the quality of life in Geneva and reducing crime…
19 March 2015
Food, Beverage, Accommodation and Entertainment Act (LRDBHD)
This new act is one of the most important of the legislature. It is the fruit of…
8 March 2015
Police Act (LPol)
One of the main tasks of this legislature has been to give our police a modern legal…
19 February 2015
Presentation of the 2014 economic promotion report
With the establishment of 35 companies in Geneva resulting in the creation of 170 short-term jobs and…
2 February 2015
Concept for securing SFC/GSHC sports events
In collaboration with the Servette Football Club (SFC) and the Geneva-Servette Hockey Club (GSHC), I have set…
8 December 2014
The signing of the inter-cantonal agreement (GE, VD, VS) on the training of the Geneva police in Savatan
A co-operation between the cantonal police is first of all a joint training of the different police…
30 October 2014
Implementation of a new concept of fire protection
Through this concept, I want to set up a fire and rescue organisation that meets the needs…
15 October 2014
Les Pâquis gets a security video system
A security video system does not replace a police presence in the streets. But it does provide…
2 October 2014
Commemoration of Geneva gendarmerie’s bicentennial
In 2014, the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Republic and Canton of Geneva modern police…
10 June 2014
Introduction of a new naturalization process
After in-depth reform of the Cantonal Office for Population and Migration (the OCPM), I have announced that…
15 May 2014
Presentation of the 2013 economic promotion report
Economic promotion is not only about bringing in new businesses. It also supports local businesses. I am…
22 April 2014
Strengthening economic promotion
The deletion of a superfluous hierarchical level and the linking of the former department of economic promotion…
4 April 2014
Inauguration of Curabilis
Geneva fulfilled on Friday a 45-year-old promise made to the Latin cantons, with the inauguration of the…
24 March 2014
Presentation of 2013 crime statistics.
Since taking office, I have been constantly improving the quality of life in Geneva and reducing crime…
18 March 2014
Launch of the free application "Votre Police" (Your Police)
The Geneva police have launched a mobile phone application. Its strong point: security alerts that allow you…
29 January 2014
Cantonal integration programme for migrants
As a supervisory magistrate of the Office for the Integration of Foreigners (BIE), I wanted to set…
17 January 2014
Creation of a Franco-Swiss police operational brigade to combat cross-border crime
Crime has no borders. The cantonal police have had to abandon the pursuit of criminals on numerous…
25 October 2013
Continued decline in crime
The state of crime: the downward trend is clearly confirmed during the first three quarters of 2013.
25 June 2013
The signing of the first Local Security Contract (CLS) with the City of Geneva
Geneva wants to complement its security system with video surveillance.
31 May 2013
Extension of police station opening hours
The police stations offer new opening hours to the public.
12 April 2013
The signing of the first Local Security Contract (CLS) with the City of Carouge
Geneva wants to complement its security system with video surveillance.
9 April 2013
Tabling of a bill to implement a video surveillance system
Geneva wants to complement its security system with video surveillance.
23 November 2012
Planification of detention and increase of prison capacity
Geneva is planning a 10-year detention plan.
19 November 2012
Presentation of the first results of the joint crime policy
Fighting crime: the first concrete actions on the ground are bearing fruit.
