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Blood Donation Campaign 22 – 23 July 2025
A blood donation campaign will take place at CERN on 22-23 July, building 29. More information can be found following this link.
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CERN Pension Fund – Seminar on Tuesday, June 24 – 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm – 503/1-001
Seminar organised and presented by the Staff Association: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1537699/overview
Subject: The history, current organisation, goals, strategy and results of the CERN Pension Fund will be presented. Many interesting and relatively less known facts will be shared together with some ideas for the future.
Speakers: Peter Hristov
Language: English, with French translation
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New Bulletin available online
The Spring 2025 Bulletin (#68) has just been published. You can view it on your screen by following this link .
Those who have chosen the communication option “paper” or “both” should receive the printed version in their mailbox in the next few days.
Happy reading!
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Information and exchange meeting: Publication of the feasibility study of the Future FCC Circular Collider. May 27th, 20.00, Science Gateway.
CERN is organizing an information session, giving the local public the opportunity to stay informed about the latest results presented in the FCC feasibility study report and to exchange with CERN teams on the territorial implications.
Registration is recommended in order to guarantee a seat in the auditorium. Subject to availability, seats not occupied 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference will be allocated to non-registered attendees who wish to attend.
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Reminder – On 14 May we are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the SA – Come to the GAC-EPA stand
What’s happening on May 14, 2025?
Celebrating 70 years by your side!
The Staff Association is pleased to invite all members of personnel, their families, and pensioners to join in a grand celebration:
- Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- 12:00 to 14:00 – Relay Race
- 14:00 to 16:00 –Celebration
- Location: Esplanade of Restaurant 1 (Meyrin site)
- On the program: Concerts, Tombola, Samba Show, Club Fair…
Relay Race Registration: Relay Race
Work Schedule Management: Exceptional flexibility has been granted by the Director-General for the period between 12:00 and 16:00.
Catering Offer
Food and drink stands will be set up outside on the Esplanade of Restaurant 1.
R1 and the Grab & Go will remain open and operate as usual.
A selection of street food favorites will be available for everyone, along with a sweet corner sure to delight both young and old.
Please note that the outdoor stands will only accept cash payments. Make sure to bring cash with you.
Alcohol consumption is strictly permitted only between 12:00 and 14:00, in accordance with the provisions of Operational Circular No. 8.
Getting a Badge for a Family Member
Please ensure that your family members have a valid and named access card before coming on site.
More information on requesting a family access card is available on the admin e-guide: https://admin-eguide.web.cern.ch/procedure/carte-dacces-au-cern
You can also request a one-day visitor card via the following link: https://cern.service-now.com/service-portal?id=sc_cat_item&name=cern-visitor-card&fe=visitor-access-card.
As you can see, your Staff Association representatives have prepared a friendly and festive afternoon for you and your families. Mark your calendars and come join the celebration!
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Conference ‘Growing up, thriving, living with an invisible difference’, by Dr Olivier REVOL – 6 June 25 at 7.30 pm – Main Auditorium
The Staff Association is pleased to invite you to the conference:
Growing up, thriving, living with an invisible difference, by Dr Olivier REVOL
Managers need a proper understanding of these atypical forms of behaviour to bring in changes that foster healthier social interaction and make the workplace a better place for everyone.
Friday 06/06/2025 – 7.30pm – 500/1-001 – Main Auditorium
Conference in French
Free of charge
For more information and registration:
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Swiss Franc Exchange Rate for 2024 Tax Return in France
Dear members
To follow up on questions relayed during our General Meeting, we asked our tax lawyer about the CHF-Euro exchange rate to be used for the preparation of the 2024 tax return in France.
As the instructions were given in French, we prefer to direct you to the post in French. https://new.gac-epa.org/taux-de-change-du-franc-suisse-pour-la-declaration-de-revenus-2024-en-france/
We remain available to GAC-EPA members who would like assistance or clarification.
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Recording – CHIS seminar on 1 April
The recording of the 1st April 1 SA seminar on the CHIS is available at this address: https://cds.cern.ch/record/2929072
See also the Proton 2024 on the Sustainability of social protection: https://staff-association.web.cern.ch/sites/default/files/Proton-Special-2024-Vers-la-perennite-de-la-protection-sociale.pdf
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Webcast GAC-EPA Ordinary General Meeting on 1 April 2025
The recording of the GAC-EPA AGM of 1 April 2025 is available: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1516196/