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  • Elisabeth Baume-Schneider
  • Ignazio Cassis
  • Karin Keller-Sutter
  • Viola Amherd
    President of the Swiss Confederation
  • Guy Parmelin
  • Albert Rösti
  • Beat Jans

Ukraine

Commitment to peace

The Federal Council plans to support Ukraine’s recovery with CHF 5 billion before 2036. Also, Switzerland will host a high-level Ukraine peace conference at the Bürgenstock resort above Lake Lucerne in June 2024.

Banking regulations

Too big to fail: new measures

A comprehensive review of the Credit Suisse crisis has revealed that the existing too-big-to-fail regime must be developed further and strengthened. The Federal Council proposes a broad package of measures.

European Union

EU: Negotiating mandate

The Federal Council has signed off on a mandate to launch new negotiations with the European Union. These began in mid-March 2024.

Hamas ban

Hamas ban: draft law

In response to the terrorist attacks of 7 October 2023, the Swiss government has sent a draft of the federal act banning Hamas for consultation. The law will strengthen internal security and prevent the financing of terrorism via Switzerland. 

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On our English website, you will find a selection of information from the Swiss government and its administration. For more information, please choose German, French or Italian.

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Press conferences

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Press conferences are generally held in German, French and/or Italian. All are published on our YouTube channel.

The Swiss Confederation – a brief guide

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The Federal Council – a video guide

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The pentalingual portal ch.ch covers a wealth of topics about life in Switzerland, including work, migration, and the political system.

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