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The Federal Council supports parliamentary initiative 25.440 for retroactive compensation of PFAS remediation from the VASA contaminated sites fund. The Created: 05.12.2025 15:12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Federal Council has commissioned the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) to submit a consultation bill by the end of June 2026, which will Created: 05.12.2025 13:19

The Federal Council has decided that Switzerland will participate in the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Fund (GEF). The GEF is one of the most Created: 05.12.2025 13:11