Federal Council adopts measures to tackle high prices in Switzerland
Bern, 20.12.2017 - On 20 December the Federal Council decided to unilaterally remove tariffs on imported industrial goods. Tariffs will also be reduced on selected agricultural goods not produced in Switzerland. Furthermore, the government wants to apply the Cassis de Dijon principle more widely by reducing the number of exceptions to it. These measures should lead to considerable savings of around CHF 900 million for businesses and consumers. Previously, on 8 December, the Federal Council launched a consultation procedure on simplifying the process for authorising foodstuffs under the Cassis de Dijon principle.