In its Dispatch on the Coordinated Energy Research in Switzerland Action Plan, the Federal Council announced measures to promote energy research as part of the federal Energy Strategy 2050. One of these measures involves the creation of research networks between higher education institutions, the Swiss Competence Centres for Energy Research (SCCERs), which will pursue research in seven action areas. The call for bids for these centres is being launched today.

Für die angelaufene Sommersaison (Mai 2013 bis Oktober 2013) erwartet BAKBASEL ein Wachstum der Zahl der Hotelübernachtungen von 0.7 Prozent gegenüber der Vorjahressaison. Sowohl die Binnennachfrage als auch die ausländische Nachfrage werden voraussichtlich zunehmen (+0.5% bzw. +0.9%).

Earlier today, the Federal Council opened a consultation procedure on the preliminary draft of the Federal Act on the Freezing and Restitution of Assets of Politically Exposed Persons obtained by Unlawful Means. This draft federal act incorporates current practice and legal bases currently in force, and will regulate all issues relating to the freezing, confiscation and restitution of assets linked to foreign dictators which were obtained by unlawful means.