The Federal Council has appointed Daniel Frutig-Meier (63) as the future Board Chair of RUAG International. The experienced CEO and board member brings Created: 05.12.2025 15:37
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
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
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
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 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 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
The Federal Council has adopted revised consumption-steering measures for power shortages and introduced for the first time sector-specific exemptions for Created: 05.12.2025 10:24
The Swiss Federal Council is binding implementing the popular initiative "Children and Young People Without Tobacco Advertising" (adopted 2022) and is Created: 05.12.2025 10:20
The Federal Council is launching a public consultation on separate taxation of gambling winnings from approximately 1.07 million francs. The new regulation is Created: 05.12.2025 10:11