The Federal Council has approved a report on the labor market significance of family work and hereby officially recognizes for the first time the economic Created: 19.12.2025 12:09
Swiss Law for Iranians Living in Iran
On December 19, 2025, the Swiss Federal Council decided to modernize a 91-year-old settlement agreement with Iran. In the future, Swiss law instead of Created: 19.12.2025 12:08
Federal Council Launches Action Plan Against PFAS and Long-Lasting Chemicals
The Swiss Federal Council has decided to develop an action plan to reduce PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds) and other long-lasting chemicals. The Created: 19.12.2025 12:07
Federal Council Modernizes Driver Training: Assistance Systems Now Mandatory Topic
The Federal Council is modernizing driver training and making safe handling of driver assistance and automation systems a mandatory component of the traffic Created: 19.12.2025 12:06
Accident Insurance for the Self-Employed: Federal Council Lowers Entry Threshold
The Federal Council wants to significantly lower the hurdle for voluntary accident insurance for the self-employed – from 66,690 to 44,460 Swiss francs annual Created: 19.12.2025 12:05
Modernization of Professional Passenger Transport: Federal Council Relaxes Regulation
The Federal Council plans a fundamental deregulation of professional passenger transport: mandatory [BPT](/en/?search=BPT) licensing and increased medical Created: 19.12.2025 11:11
Public Warning: Choking and Suffocation Hazard for Ravensburger Pop-it Spinners
The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office warns against two pop-it spinners from the Ravensburger brand (Leopard and Monkey), as small parts can detach Created: 19.12.2025 11:11
Federal Council Analyzes Tobacco and Tobacco Substitute Market: Regulatory Need for New Products
The Federal Council has adopted a comprehensive report on the Swiss tobacco market that documents significant structural shifts: while traditional products are Created: 19.12.2025 11:10
Switzerland Strengthens Border Controls Situationally and Selectively
On 19 December 2025, the Federal Council decided to strengthen border controls situationally and thus implements two motions from parliamentary commissions. Created: 19.12.2025 11:08
Federal Council Adopts First Consular Strategy 2026–2029
The Federal Council has adopted a comprehensive consular strategy for 2026–2029 for the first time. This responds to a fragmented geopolitical environment with Created: 19.12.2025 11:08