When and where will the matches be played in Zürich?
Letzigrund Stadium
Monday, 9 June 2008: 6.00 p.m.
Friday, 13 June 2008: 6.00 p.m.
Tuesday, 17 June 2008: 8.45 p.m.
Could you give me a brief overview of the organisational structure?
www.zuerich.ch/euro2008: Column: Project organisation
What international objectives is Zürich pursuing as one of the host cities of the EURO 2008?
Zürich aims to present the city as an attractive and innovative business and science location, as well as an attractive lifestyle destination in Switzerland.
What budget is available for the organisation and implementation of the project?
What funding is available for tourist advertising and international marketing?
On 7 February 2007, the parliamentary bill and (gross) loan of CHF 18 million were passed by Zürich's municipal council with 93 votes to 2 and subjected to an optional referendum, which expired on 16 March 2007 without being pursued. www.zuerich.ch/euro2008 (Politics column)
Zürich Tourism is contractually responsible to the City of Zürich for international destination marketing for the UEFA EURO 2008™.
CHF 2.9 million has been budgeted for international marketing in 2007 and 2008, with the primary focus on the target markets Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy. Target groups: media, public, opinion leaders.
What do you see as the biggest task for the EURO 2008's organisation in terms of Zürich's population?
What concerns must be addressed, and which critical points still have to be handled by those responsible?
As hosts and part of the European Football Championship, the population of Zürich places its own demands. Meeting these demands, such as involving local trade or restricting noise emissions in residential districts, while offering all target groups a unique experience, poses a challenge. The project organisers try to take into account all concerns as well as they possibly can.
An important milestone in organisational terms is 2 December 2007 (final draw); then we will know which teams will be playing in Zürich and be able to make appropriate adjustments to our concept in terms of traffic, security and public viewings.
What is the security concept in Zürich?
The subproject team responsible for security in the host city Zürich provided information on the status of preparations on 13 July 2007.
The national security concept was published on 31 March 2007 and can be downloaded from the following link: http:www.switzerland.com/de.cfm/media_corner
Are there still vacancies/internships available?
The City of Zürich is already working with a small organisational team in which there are no vacancies. In the medium term, there will also be no other vacancies available. Please visit the UEFA/Euro 2008 SA website (see link below) for the latest job advertisements.
Where will I find further information on Switzerland's overall project?
You will find all information on the UEFA EURO 2008's public organisation project, which also includes the host city of Zürich at http://www.switzerland.com/.