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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 (mic) PLEASE LEAVE ENOUGH TIME TO TRAVEL TO THE QUARTER-FINALS IN BASEL: In the next couple of days the quarter finals of the EURO 2008 will take place in the St Jakob’s Park in Basel. On the 19th of June 2008, Portugal will play against Germany, and on the 21st of June 2008, Holland will play against Sweden or Russia. Both matches begin at 8:45pm. As in the first group games, the visitors of the stadium and public viewing zones are requested to leave enough time to travel, and if possible to use public transport. (Source: http://www.baselland.ch/medi-inf_polizei-htm.273430.0.html) VERY GOOD RESULTS FOR THE BERNESE POLICE: The Bernese cantonal police are very pleased with the provisory results of the last three EURO 2008 matches in Bern. The mixture of friendly fans, superb collaboration between the security forces, and the intense preparations, are all contributory factors for the successful running of these last three matches. EURO 2008 BULETIN NO. 57 18TH OF JUNE 2008, 11AM: Zurich’s safety and rescue services look at results. (Source http://www.securityeuro2008.ch)
MANY THANKS TO GENEVA, BERN AND ZURICH:
EURO 2008 IN WINTERTHUR. THE 11TH DAY: No rioting or fighting occurred in Winterthur on the 11th day of the EURO 2008. Follwing the matches the streets of Winterthur were filled with high-spirited fans driving in convoys and hooting loudly. The police shut off the Technicumstrasse and the Zeughausstrasse roads until about things had calmed down at about 11:30 pm. Roughly 250 italian met at the bus station and formed a noisy procession down the Technicumstrasse. Following the procession the various fan groups threw verbal abuse at each other. The busses were diverted until the road blockades were lifted at 12:15am. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch)
THE BORDER GUARDS TAKE STOCKS: The border guards are pleased with the results following the first 10 matches on Swiss soil. They are part of the national security concept and act as the first filter for people entering the country. They collaborate with the cantons and the security forces from abroad, and fulfil many tasks at the border points for the customs offices and the police forces. Since the 6th of June, they have managed to discover and prevent a large number of crimes. (Source http://www.securityeuro2008.ch)
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 (mic) STABLE SECURITY SITUATION: The cantonal police of Thurgau look back on a positive “first halftime” of the EURO 2008. The fact that no major incidents occurred was due to a constant police presence. On each of the ten match days, the security situation was always under control at despite the rain and the sometimes very active audience. Whenever a difficult situation was brewing, the cantonal police intervened in a friendly but resolute manner and attempted to act as a de-escalation force as long as possible. (http://www.kapo.tg.ch) BASLE/STUTTGART: POSITIVE RESULTS. After three matches in the border town of Basel and seven others in Switzerland, the border patrols draw a positive conclusion. The “one-stop” controles have proved of value. (http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) ZURICH: EURO 2008 BULLETINS CONTINUED. The joint media center of cantonal and municipal police of Zurich and Protection & Rescue Zurich continue to inform about events related to the EURO 2008 in one common media information. The bulletins have proved of value but will be slightly reduced now that no more matches are played in Zurich. (http://www.securityeuro2008.ch). |
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Monday, June 16, 2008 (mic) BASEL CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BERNE’S ORANGE EXPERIENCE: Since the beginning of EURO 2008, Benedikt Weibel, Federal Council delegate for the EURO 2008, has visited all host cities, fan zones and fan miles in Switzerland and was able to present an overwhelmingly report at today’s press briefing in Berne. Also after the matches in Basle and Geneva, there were no incidents worth talking about. In Berne, Geneva and Zurich many Turkish fans celebrated their team’s victory with car processions and the traffic suffered no undue disruptions. (Source: http://www.switzerland.com) INTERIM RESULT FOR THE EURO 2008 IN CANTON APPENZELL AUSSER RHODEN: Until now all events related to the EURO 2008 as well other festivities ran smoothly. The police was only called out a few times to take care of some drunken persons. The Appenzell police officers serving at home, as well as those serving in other cantons are all very enthusiastic about their contribution to the EURO 2008. (Source http://www.ar.ch) PAPIERMUEHLE-STREET IN BERN. TEMPORARILY CLOSED: The PAPIERMUHLE street will be closed between the Guisan Place and the Wankdorf-Junction, from Monday 16th of June 2008 at 10p.m. till Wednesday 18th of June at roughly 3a.m. During this time, all motor vehicle drivers are requested to avoid the area around the Stade de Suisse. (Source: http://www.police.be.ch) SKIRMISHES AND FIGHTING FANS: Some skirmishes occurred in and around the UBS arena between drunken fans from various countries during the games yesterday. All together 14 people were arrested and released following questioning and identification. Three persons were issued with banning orders for 10 days, and 6 others for 2 days. (Source http://www.ag.ch) EURO 2008 IN WINTERTHUR. THE NINTH DAY: Shortly before the end of the game, the traffic in the Zeughausstrasse and the Technikumstrasse came to a standstill due to the large number of departing fans. Subsequently these roads were blocked by the police until the traffic normalised again. (Source http://www.stapo.winterthur.ch). ZURICH LETZIGRUNG AND SURROUNDINGS: Visitors to the football matches between France and Italy on the 17th of June 2008 are requested to leave plenty of time to get to the stadium Letzigrund. (Source http://www.securityeuro2008.ch)
ZURICH MAIN STATION AND VICINITY: The cantonal police in Zurich arrested 4 men who had got into a fight with 3 French people and had threatened them with a firearm. (Source http://www.securityeuro2008.ch)
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Saturday, June 14, 2008 (mic) BIG PARTY: The night of the second game in the preliminary round in Zurich was much more intense for the security forces than the preceding ones. Different fan groups celebrated loudly and wildly. Particularly in the area of the Niederdorf and Limmatquai, multiple conflicts - mostly due to excessive alcohol consumption - resulted in injuries and subsequent arrests. Furthermore, plainclothes policemen of the municipal police of Zurich, supported by German colleagues, have caught eleven pickpockets on Friday. (http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) INTERIM REPORT AFTER THE FIRST EURO 2008-WEEK: Tremendous atmosphere, no unexpected problems with traffic or security, exciting football performances and enthusiastic fans: Benedikt Weibel, Federal Council delegate for the EURO 2008 summarized the situation at half-time in a positive report. (http://www.switzerland.com) SOCCER PARTY FOR 150’000: The second matchday in Berne was a success, above all considering the very small number of incidents compared to the masses of people (around 150,000 people celebrating) in the area. (http://www.police.be.ch) |
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Thursday, June 12, 2008 (mic) BASEL. EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL: The final score in the match between co-host Switzerland and Turkey has caused frustration among some fans. Due to the quick intervention of the security forces the situation was eased. Fortunately, no severe incidents were reported. (Source: http://www.sid.bs.ch) MILITANT «ESPENMOOS» GROUP ON THE RAMPAGE IN ST. GALLEN: Following the match Switzerland - Turkey a militant group of about 50 people provoked Turkish football fans in front of the UBS Arena and started brawling. (Source: http://www.kapo.sg.ch) MINOR SKIRMISH IN ST. GALLEN: The match Switzerland - Turkey on Wednesday night was followed by minor cases of provocation, damage to property and brawls throughout the canton. No greater incidents were reported. (Source: http://www.kapo.sg.ch) FRIBOURG. MATCH PORTUGAL - CZECH REPUBLIC: Following the Portugal - Czech Republic match, several hundred Portuguese fans drove through the city of Fribourg hooting. (Source: http://www.polizeifr.ch)
THE FOOTBALL FESTIVAL CONTINUES: The Swiss national football team has been eliminated from the UEFA EURO 2008. However, for Switzerland as host and all the fans, the European Championship goes on. They are enjoying a unique occasion full of enthusiasm. Apart from a few isolated fights after the match, the police announced no unusual incidents. (Source: http://www.switzerland.com)
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 (mic) FULL STREETS AND SQUARES EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN.
PAPIERMUEHLESTRASSE OFF LIMITS: In connection with the match Holland vs. France, Papiermuehlestrasse will be closed. (http://www.police.be.ch) POLICE ADVICE: Even though there have not been any incidents due to the fans’ festive mood, some imprudent behavior has been noticed. The police of Neuenburg thus recall some rules indispensible to a further positive course of the EURO 2008. (http://www.ne.ch) TICKETS FOR POLICE: Thanks to member of the federal council Doris Leuthard, the cantonal police of Aargau have received three tickets after all. (http://www.ag.ch/kantonspolizei) |
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 (mic) BASEL. ANOTHER TROUBLE-FREE NIGHT: With around 40 call outs, last night was, from the security forces’ point of view, basically an average night. (Source: http://www.sid.bs.ch) BORDER GUARD JOINED BY FEDERAL POLICE FOR CHECKING TRAINS: The train with 250 Dutch fans, 6 conductors and 2 foreign support officers arrived in Basel the 10/6/08 at 1.50 am. Between Basel and Berne everything went smoothly. (Source: Border Guard http://www.ezv.admin.ch) SECOND MATCH DAY WENT OFF WELL: The large crowds and heavy traffic volume were also handled well on the second match day in Switzerland. Happiness, harmony and a peaceful atmosphere pervaded both of the host cities, Berne and Zurich. (Source: http://www.switzerland.com) ARRIVE IN TIME FOR THE GAME SWITZERLAND - TURKEY IN BASEL: The Police Corps of Basel recommend that all fans travelling to and from the stadium and public viewing zones, use public transport, and set aside enough time. The opening of the stadium will be at 5.15 pm. Especially on the motorway A2 between the junction Augst BL and Basel traffic jams are expected. (Source: http://www.polizei.bs.ch) SUCCESSFUL START TO THE THREE MATCHDAYS IN BERNE: The first of the 3 game days has been a great success. On Monday night, Berne has experienced very peaceful after-match festivities. Despite the large turnout of fans, only few incidents have been reported. (Source: http://www.police.be.ch)
FEW INTERVENTIONS IN ST. GALLEN: Monday night, around 10.40 pm, a brawl between about 20 people was dissolved by the police through the use of pepper spray. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch)
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Monday, June 09, 2008 (mic) PEACEFUL OPENING: Was it the bad weather or the defeat in the opening game of the Swiss side on Saturday? The weekend’s festivities in the canton of Solothurn remained peaceful. The police forces didn’t have many callouts. (Source: http://www.polizei.so.ch) GOOD MARKS FOR FANS: The municipal Police Corps of St. Gallen had several minor incidents during the night. In the rest of the canton no red and yellow cards had to be shown. (Source: http://www.kapo.sg.ch) ZURICH: The second evening of the EURO 2008 in Zurich remained calm. The police reported only few incidents relating to the EURO 2008 during the night. (Source: http://www.kapo.zh.ch) PUBLIC FESTIVAL UNITING NATIONS: The atmosphere in Switzerland is warm and friendly, fans and visitors are looking forward to today’s matches in Berne and Zurich. Today, for the first time both the public transport and commuter traffic feel the weight of the EURO 2008. (Source: http://www.switzerland.com) HOVERING HELICOPTERS: In order to enable the police corps to assess the situation at the EURO 2008 in realtime, helicopters may be transmitting video images from above the city area. The mission coordinators would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused. (http://www.kapo.zh.ch) |
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Sunday, June 08, 2008 (mic) PLANNING MEASURES VERIFIED: The big football festival has begun in Switzerland. Thousands of fans and visitors were in attendance in the host cities and the public viewings, bringing with them the long anticipated EURO atmosphere. The vast majority of visitors arrived and departed by means of public transport, following the recommendations.. (Source: http://www.switzerland.com) ORIENTATION AIDS IN SUPPORTER ZONES: The municipal police of Zurich have installed orientation aids in places where many visitors are expected. A four digit number placed on e.g. snack bars will allow rescue workers to locate people in need of aid. (http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch) PAPIERMUEHLESTRASSE OFF LIMITS: Due to the match Holland vs. Italy, Papiermuehlestrasse will be closed between Guisanplatz and Wankdorf junction from June 8th, 10pm to June 10th, 3 am, approximately. (http://www.police.be.ch) QUIET NIGHT FOR SECURITY FORCES: During the night after the opening match between Switzerland and the Czech Republic, only 12 people had to be arrested because of hooliganism and attacks against police officers. Around 100 people had to be treated because of minor injuries or health problems, an additional 18 were treated in hospital. Public transportation was extensively used and thus traffic was easily regulated: no traffic jams were reported on highways. (http://www.sicherheiteuro2008.ch) AS EXPECTED: Security forces report a successful start of the event with only minor problems. (http://www.baselland.ch) FIRST EVENT DAY IN WINTERTHUR: The first day of the EURO 08 passed with no incidents worth mentioning. (http://www.stapo.winterthur.ch) MINOR PROBLEMS ONLY IN BASEL-STADT: Security forces report a quiet night after the game of Switzerland vs. the Czech Republic. (http://www.sid.bs.ch) OVERTURE IN THURGAU: On Saturday, no major problems occurred in Thurgau, where some thousands of people celebrated the overture of the EURO 08. The cantonal police showed a strong presence. (http://www.kapo.tg.ch/euro08) MINOR INCIDENTS ONLY: No incidents worth mentioning despite defeat of the Swiss national team (http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch)
ST. GALLEN: SMOOTH OVERTURE: The overture to the EURO 08 was a success in the opinion of the police of St. Gallen, with no incidents worth mentioning. After the game Portugal vs. Turkey, supporters blowing their horns obstructed traffic for a short while.
DAILY ADAPTATIONS: The border guard change their customs system on a daily basis in order to assure the security of the EURO (http://www.douane.admin.ch) SMOOTH START OF EURO: .The first day of the EURO with the matches Switzerland vs. Czech Republic and Portugal vs. Turkey passed with no major incidents. The police showed a strong presence in the public viewing zones, which proved effectivce. (http://www.sicherheiteuro2008.ch) FIRST EVENING WITH MATCHES IN CANTON OF VAUD: More than 12’100 people saw the matches Switzerland vs. Czech Republic in public viewing zones and almost 8’000 watched Portugal play against Turkey in the canton of Vaud. The municipal and cantonal police have met their objectives. (http://www.police.vd.ch) |
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Saturday, June 07, 2008 (mic) EURO-BULLETIN ZURICH: The municipal and cantonal Police Corps of Zurich together with Protection & Rescue Zurich will publish a EURO-Bulletin from today on. The bulletin will be released four times daily and will contain information on all incidents around the city and the canton. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) FAN ZONES: Yesterday’s opening of the fan zones in the host cities was celebrated by thousands. The EURO 2008 football matches can begin! It is recommended that all fans travelling to and from the stadiums and fan zones, use public transport, and set aside enough time. (Source: http://www.switzerland.com)
FAN EMBASSIES: The fan embassies in the host cities are information and contact points for fans from home and abroad. These fan embassies will not only offer visitors the regular tourist news and information, but will also handle all the specific fan topics such as:
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Friday, June 06, 2008 (mic) LONG LIST OF PUBLIC VIEWING ZONES: All around the country the public viewing zones are opening for the first time today. The current overview of the Police Information and Coordination Centre (PICC) at the federal office of police shows that there are 159 public viewing zones. Their overall capacity is for about 600’000 fans. The most public viewing zones can be found in the canton of Zurich (32), followed by Berne (23), Vaud (13), Basel-City (12) and Lucerne (11). The highest capacity has Geneva with place for 123’000 fans. The privately run homepage http://www.public-viewing.ch has more information. Through the search tool it is possible to find the nearest public viewing zone to you. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) FESTIVE DEMONSTRATIONS: The municipal and the cantonal police of Vaud will be taking special measures in order to ensure the safety of town centres and to create pedestrian zones where the fans can enjoy themselves after the EURO 2008 matches. In order to ensure the fluidity and safety of the traffic the police will not be encouraging convoys of cars, and deviations will be put in place. The football fans will be able to express their joy and meet in complete security in the foreseen pedestrian zones. This will guarantee a fluidity of traffic in the town centres, especially for public transport. The police recommends that supporters respect the highway code and take extra care while expressing their jubilation. This will ensure that the festivities can remain wonderful till the last day. (Source http://www.police.vd.ch) POLICE STATION AT THE BERNHARD THEATRE: During the EURO 2008, the City Police of Zurich will operate an around-the-clock police station at the Bernhard Theatre. The police officers of that station will mainly be deployed in case a quick intervention is needed in the Bellevue area. However, no reports can be made at the Bernhard theatre. For this purpose, visitors of the festival are asked to contact one of the regular police stations. Each police patrol may provide on-site information as to the location of the closest police station. (Source: http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch) EVERYTHING IS READY FOR THE BIG FOOTBALL FESTIVAL: One day before the start of the EURO 2008, Switzerland is ready for this big event. The first large fan groups will begin arriving on Friday. The weather alone is not showing its best side for the start of the EURO 2008, however, according to the latest forecasts, should improve in the coming week. (Source: http://www.switzerland.com) PAPIERMUEHLE-STREET TEMPORARILY CLOSED: The Papiermuehle-Street will temporarily be closed on the occasion of the football match between the Netherlands and Italy on june 9 in Berne. Between Guisan Place and Wankdorf-Junction, the Papiermühle-Street will be blocked for any kind of traffic as from next Sunday, 8 June 2008, 10:00 p.m. through Tuesday, 10 June 2008, approximately 3:00 a.m. During this time, motor-driven road users are asked to spaciously drive around the area of the Stade de Suisse. (Source: http://www.police.be.ch)
ARRIVAL OF CZECH FANS: The police authorities of Freiburg (D) are reporting a significant number of Czech fans along the motorway A5 between Freiburg and the Swiss border. They are arriving for the opening game between Switzerland and Czech Republic tomorrow. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch)
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Thursday, June 05, 2008 (mic) GOOD PREPARATION: In order to ensure safety and security during the EURO 2008, specific structures have been implemented in the Canton of Aargau: At the police headquarters, a Euro-situation centre has been put into operation. Beyond that, the cantonal police will be assisted by the management support staff and the communal police forces. At today’s conference, cantonal councillors Kurt Wernli and Ernst Hasler informed the media. This was done together with the heads of the cantonal police and the cantonal management support staff. They informed about the joint preparations of the past few months that were put in place to ensure safety in the Canton of Aargau during the EURO 2008. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) BLUE BANDANAS: During the EURO 2008, the security forces of the Host City Basel will give away dark-blue bandanas, which may be worn as headscarves or neck scarves. The background for this friendly operation is the fact that also the security forces see themselves as hosts. The small gifts shall sustainably enhance the recollections of the EURO 2008 in Basel. The bandanas are printed with useful information such as the emergency phone number 117, places of interest, and St. Jakob’s Stadium. They will be given away by employees of the security services of the Host City Basel (i.e. police, medical services and fire brigade). (Source: http://www.euro08.basel.ch)
TRAFFIC JAMS: The Police Corps of Basel are ready for the opening event. Visitors to the stadium as well as the public viewing zones are asked to arrive early and to use public transportation whenever possible. In particular, a high volume of traffic is expected on motorway A2 between the junction Augst BL and Basel from mid-afternoon on. During the EURO 2008, the Police Corps of Basel-Land is responsible for the planning and implementation of the traffic concept in north-western Switzerland. (Source: http://www.euro08.basel.ch)
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Wednesday, June 04, 2008 (mic) EURO 2008 – SAFETY AND TRAFFIC IN LAUSANNE: Due to the increased activities related to the EURO 2008 during the month of June, the police in Lausanne - the capital of Vaud - will modify its operations in order to protect its citizens. A traffic control service will be in operation every day in order to maintain as much as possible fluidity and security on the roads. The police will also ensure that their main stations and also some smaller stations will remain open. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) THE BORDER GUARD CORPS (BGC): The Border Guard Corps (BGC) is Switzerland’s most important national body for civil security and is the uniformed and armed section of the Federal Customs Administration (FCA), which is attached to the Federal Department of Finance (FDF). The BGC accomplishes security policing and fiscal tasks, notably: people, vehicle and object searches, combat against drug trafficking and document forgery, foreigner and traffic policing and the provision of customs services and combat against smuggling. The movement of people and goods is steadily increasing. Around 630’000 people and 330’000 vehicles cross the Swiss border every day. Every year around 100’000 people are refused entry into Switzerland and several thousand people are stopped who entered Switzerland illegally. Based on agreements with cantonal police authorities, the BGC transfers every year a total of 50’000 suspects to the competent police authorities. The detection of nearly 3’000 cross-border drug crimes, 2’000 document forgeries and around 20’000 breaches of the road traffic law further substantiate the record of achievement of the border guard corps. (Source: http://www.gwk.ch)
EVALUATION OF THE EXERCISE «STEILPASS 08» IN BERNE: The evaluation of the exercise «Steilpass 08» gave a positive picture of the security forces of the Host City Berne. On the basis of the experiences gained several improvements were made. Berne is ready. A large-scale exercise of the Bernese security forces took place at the Stade de Suisse on May 28, 2008. Approximately 500 police officers, firefighters, medical staff and civil protection personnel were assessed. The main task of the exercise was the handling of a large number of injured persons. (Source: http://www.news.admin.ch)
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Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Tuesday, June 03, 2008 (mic) SWISS CUSTOMS WELCOMES ALL OUR FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASTIC VISITORS: Commercial traffic - In principle, there are no special exceptional procedures for the carriage of goods in connection with the UEFA EURO 2008. That means that customs clearance will be carried out using the current infrastructure and in accordance with the current well-rehearsed procedures. As a huge number of arrivals and departures are expected, the customs authorities will make every effort to ensure that visitors are able to clear customs as quickly as possible during the UEFA EURO 2008. Customs inquiries: General queries on the EURO 2008: +41 (0)31 322 67 04; Customs and vehicles: +41 (0)31 322 59 88. (Source: http://www.ezv.admin.ch) FIRST VIDEOCONFERENCE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY: Information exchange between the two host countries Switzerland and Austria is a central element of the safety and security around the EURO 2008. On the one hand the situation reports are exchanged using the Electronic Situation Display (ESD). On the other hand, regular, personal exchange is important on the level of the persons responsible for security matters. For this purpose, a daily videoconference between the two project managers for safety and security during the EURO 2008, in Switzerland, Martin Jäggi and in Austria, Günther Marek, takes place. This videoconference between the two safety co-ordinators was held today for the first time. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) EXERCISE FAN ZONE GENEVA: This morning the police forces of Geneva finalized their preparation by carrying out the last exercise in preparation for the EURO 2008. This last exercise of the police officers took place on the public reception square of the fan zone of Plainpalais and the Fan village of Bout-du-Monde. About fifty people acted as supporters and thus allowed the officers present to apprehend various aspects related to these locations. At the fan zone of Plainpalais, where more than 45’000 people are expected, three scenarios allowed the extraction of a group of violent supporters, the search of a person or controlling an area at risk. The second part of the exercise was continued in the fan village of Bout-du-Monde. There, still more than 30’000 people are awaited to enjoy the tournament and more than 3’000 have the possibility to stay there overnight. At this place, various exercises took place in particular by integrating the problems of the camp-site and the areas of accommodation. Local, national and international media were present in order to participate in this presentation. The success of this exercise allows the police forces of Geneva to demonstrate their excellent know-how. All three modules of the exercise are now completed. (Source: http://www.police.ge.ch) |
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Swiss Customs welcomes all our football enthusiastic visitors!In June 2008, Switzerland joins Austria to become the football stronghold of Europe as the final round of the European Football Championships, UEFA EURO 2008, will be held here from 7th – 29th June 2008. This is a very important sporting event which, for the first time, is taking place in two different customs territories (in the EU member state Austria and Switzerland).
Customs Inquiries Directorate General of Customs, Berne: http://www.ezv.admin.ch
General queries on EURO 2008 Tel. ++41 31 322 67 04
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