Swiss government news and information. Switzerland and the European Union. In December 2024, Switzerland and the EU agreed on a package of new and revised cooperation and market access agreements.

Verteidigungsfähigkeit stärken. Der Bundesrat beantragt dem Parlament Verpflichtungskredite über 1,7 Mia. Franken. Diese sind für Investitionen in Rüstungsbeschaffungen und für Immobilienprojekte des VBS vorgesehen und zielen darauf ab, die Verteidigungsfähigkeit der Armee zu stärken.

Since the establishment of the Federal State in 1848, the function of the president has undergone a number of significant changes. Many traditions are actually far more recently established than you might think.

Initiative "Ja zur tierversuchsfreien Zukunft" überzeugt die Regierung nicht. Der Bundesrat lehnt die Initiative "Ja zur tierversuchsfreien Zukunft" ab. Ein Verbot hätte gravierende Folgen, vor allem für die Gesundheit, da solche Versuche oft die einzige Möglichkeit sind.

The Swiss government comprises the seven members of the Federal Council. The president is elected for a one-year term of office and is regarded during that time as ‘Primus inter pares’, or first among equals.

The Federal Council is the highest executive authority in the country. It comprises seven members, who are elected by the Federal Assembly. The Federal Council’s tasks are set out in the Federal Constitution.

The Federal Directory provides information on all contact persons and administrative units in the whole of the Federal Administration (i.e. the Federal Chancellery, all departments, the Federal Assembly, the courts, Swiss National Bank and SUVA, Swiss Post and the SBB).

https://www.admin.ch/content/gov/en/start/departments.html. The Federal Council. Contact; Footer Sitemap

https://www.admin.ch/content/gov/de/start/departemente.html. Der Bundesrat. Kontakt; Footer Sitemap

Contact. Federal Chancellery Federal Palace West Wing 3003 Bern. Tel. +41 58 462 21 11 [email protected]