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- PostCom appeal dismissedThe Federal Supreme Court dismissed the appeal concerning PostCom’s jurisdiction and party status; it remitted the case to PostCom for substantive assessment.P12C_8/2025 Judgment of 26 May 2026New
- Pre-trial detention and substitute measuresIn cases of a pronounced risk of absconding, reporting duties, residence restrictions, document seizure or electronic monitoring are generally insufficient because they do not prevent an escape, but can at most establish it after the fact.P1Federal Supreme Court upholds pre-trial detentionNew
- Support for 2038 Winter Games bidThe CSEC-N supports the federal decree on the 2038 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games by 21 votes to 2, with 2 abstentions, and proposes additions on sustainability, accessibility, regional products, reporting and democratic procedures.P1CSEC-N supports Swiss bid for the 2038 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
- Amendments to federal personnel lawDuring the 2026 summer session, the Council of States adopted amendments to federal personnel law intended to implement Parliamentary Initiative 23.432.P1No more severance payments for the Confederation's top executives
The key points in brief
- PIA pilot operationThe Administrative Delegation approved PIA’s pilot operation for around one year. Costs of up to 150,000 francs are planned, and the tool will be introduced during the 2026 autumn session.P1AI assistance for the Swiss Parliament: PIA enters pilot phase
- Eastern Swiss road projectsThe CTT-S gave follow-up to five Eastern Swiss cantonal initiatives and referred them to its sister committee for preliminary examination; substantive deliberations are planned next year within «Verkehr 45».P1Committee to examine Eastern Swiss road projects under the Federal Council proposal «Verkehr 45» (“Mobility 45”)
- Bilateral III stabilisation componentThe FAC-S adopted the Federal Decree on the stabilisation component of Bilateral III by 9 votes to 3, with 1 abstention, and authorised the Federal Council to ratify the agreements.P1Bilateral III: FAC-S clearly approves stabilisation componentNew
- CO2 rules for heavy-duty vehiclesIn 2025, importers largely met CO2 targets for newly registered heavy-duty vehicles; purely electric vehicles accounted for around 20.8 per cent, well above the European average.P1CO2 emission regulations for heavy-duty vehicles – importers largely meet targets
Decisions and next steps
- Defence guidelines and armament planningAt the 4 September 2026 Wattenwyl talks, the Federal Council outlined defence guidelines and related armament planning. It identified hybrid actions and stand-off attacks as the most likely threats, including to critical infrastructure in Switzerland.P1Von Wattenwyl talks of 4 September 2026
- SNB Bank Council appointmentsThe Federal Council elected Christoph Ammann as chair of the SNB Bank Council effective 1 May 2027. Marc Mächler will become a new member and vice-chair.P1SNB Bank Council: Federal Council elects Christoph Ammann as chair and Marc Mächler as vice-chair
- Change at the Bank CouncilChristoph Ammann will succeed Barbara Janom Steiner, who will step down at the end of April 2027. Marc Mächler will succeed Ammann as vice-chair.P1SNB Bank Council: Federal Council elects Christoph Ammann as chair and Marc Mächler as vice-chair
- Costs imposed on appellantsCourt costs of 6'000 francs and party compensation totalling 8'000 francs are imposed on the appellants.P1Federal Supreme Court dismisses appeal
Keep in view
- Preliminary consideration of Mercosur agreementThe FAC-CS completed its preliminary consideration of the planned free trade agreement between the EFTA States and Mercosur for consideration by the Council of States during the autumn session.P1Conditional yes to the Mercosur agreement
- Maintenance question remittedThe Federal Supreme Court upholds the appeal on maintenance contributions from 1 January 2026 for the appellant and her two children, sets aside the challenged decision and remits the case to clarify the hypothetical income and decide the contributions anew.P1Federal Supreme Court remits maintenance question for further clarificationNew
- Banking Act revisionThe Economic Affairs and Taxation Committee of the Council of States (EATC-CS) completed the detailed deliberations on the Federal Council's proposal to revise the Banking Act for the Council of States at its meeting on 31 August 2026.P1Fact sheet: Capital requirements for foreign subsidiaries at the Swiss parent company (Measure 15)
- Appeal in Ticino caseThe appeal challenged a ruling by the Administrative Court of the Canton of Ticino dated 9 September 2025.P1Swiss Federal Supreme Court rules on cost allocation for contaminated site
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