The Federal Council approves Parliamentary Initiative 25.440, which enables retroactive federal compensation for PFAS remediation from the VASA Contaminated Created: 05.12.2025 15:10
Federal Council Approves Statement on PFAS Remediation Compensation
On December 5, 2025, the Federal Council issued a statement on parliamentary initiative 25.440, which aims to enable retroactive compensation for PFAS Created: 05.12.2025 14:33
Management Summary: Change in Visa Requirements for Third Countries
Switzerland has decided to adopt an EU regulatory amendment that allows for the reintroduction of visa requirements for third countries under certain Created: 05.12.2025 14:28
Federal Council Opens Consultation on VAT Reform – Platform Taxation and Service Combinations in Focus
On 5 December 2025, the Federal Council initiated a consultation on amendments to the VAT Act. Two measures are central: the expansion of platform taxation to Created: 05.12.2025 14:20
VAT Reform: Platform Taxation & Service Packages in Focus
The Federal Council is launching the consultation on revising the Value Added Tax Act. Core elements are the extension of platform taxation to electronic Created: 05.12.2025 14:15
Minimum Wages for Domestic Workers: Federal Council Increases Protection Standards by 2 Percent
The Swiss Federal Council extends the Ordinance on Normal Employment Relationships in Domestic Work (NAV) for three years and raises minimum wages by 2 percent Created: 05.12.2025 14:07
Management Summary: Adjustment of the Climate Protection Ordinance
The Swiss government has extended the consultation period for the amendment of the Climate Protection Ordinance until March 19, 2026. This adjustment was Created: 05.12.2025 14:00
Federal Council Optimizes Water Protection Program in Agriculture
The Federal Council has adopted a report analyzing the inadequate implementation of the water protection program since 1999 and proposing simplification Created: 05.12.2025 13:51
Switzerland extends conformity assessment agreement with UK – market access secured
The Federal Council has extended the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for mutual recognition of conformity assessments with the United Kingdom and integrated Created: 05.12.2025 13:42
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