Tag: Official news

  • Bans and restrictions on import, export and transit of products in Switzerland

    Bans and restrictions on import, export and transit of products in Switzerland — The Swiss Permanent Mission in Geneva would like to make staff members aware of the prohibitions and restrictions applicable to the import, export and transit of certain products or goods in Switzerland, in particular: Checks are carried out at the border, particularly

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  • Service availability during CERN’s annual closure 2025/2026

    Service availability during CERN’s annual closure 2025/2026 — General site services As always, in addition to the Fire and Rescue service (+41 22 76) 74444, the Security service remains operational every day (24/7) and can be reached at (+41 22 76) 76666. SCE department services that do not depend on continuous human presence will remain

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  • Official holidays in 2026 and end-of-year closure 2026/2027

    (In accordance with Articles R II 4.38 and R II 4.39 of the Staff Regulations)

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  • Extension of the pre-retirement programmes

    Extension of the pre-retirement programmes Written by: HR department — Following a recommendation by the Standing Concertation Committee at its meeting on 27 November 2025 and approval by the Director-General, please note that the Part-Time Work as a Pre-retirement Measure Scheme and the Progressive Retirement Programme have been extended by one year, from 1 January

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  • Burglary and thefts in public places prevention campaign

    Burglary and thefts in public places prevention campaign — The Swiss authorities warn of high risks of burglary during the holiday season. Risks can be considerably reduced by taking simple preventive measures: More information on the Republic and canton of Geneva website at : https://www.ge.ch/vol-cambriolage-dommage-propriete/cambriolages In the event of an incident in France, please refer

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  • CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) – Opening hours of UNIQA offices during the end-of-year closure

    CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) – Opening hours of UNIQA offices during the end-of-year closure Written by: HR department — Please note that the office of UNIQA, the third-party administrator for the CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS), in CERN’s Main Building, will be closed during the two-week end-of-year closure. During that period, the UNIQA offices

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  • 2026 Municipal Elections in France

    2026 Municipal Elections in France Written by: HR department — In accordance with the Staff Rules and Regulations, the Director-General may authorise members of the personnel to stand as candidates in local elections. Members of the personnel may thus become local councillors but they may not hold the office of mayor or deputy mayor or

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  • General principles for the use of AI at CERN

    General principles for the use of AI at CERN

    Following the approval of a CERN-wide artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, these general principles are designed to promote the responsible and ethical use, development and deployment of AI at CERN

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  • Official News regarding the CERN Safety Rules

    Official News regarding the CERN Safety Rules Written by: HSE unit — The CERN Safety Rules listed below have been published on the CERN website dedicated to the Safety Rules: This Safety Guideline provides guidance for the implementation of Safety Regulation SR-C “Chemical Agents”, in particular with regard to the handling and use of beryllium.

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  • Official News regarding the CERN Safety Rules

    Official News regarding the CERN Safety Rules Written by: HSE unit — The CERN Safety Rules listed below have been published on the CERN website dedicated to the Safety Rules: Safety Guidelines provide detailed instructions for the implementation of CERN Safety Rules. Compliance with a Safety Guideline provides a presumption of conformity with the associated

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