The crisis affects all countries. In December 2018, the Federal Council published a report on the legal framework for blockchain and DLT in the financial sector.

Bern, 28.02.2020 - An extraordinary meeting of the Federal Council was held today, 28 February. At its meeting on 12 June, the Federal Council took note of the decision taken by the FDJP to lift the entry restrictions that currently apply between all Schengen States as of 15 June, as was announced last week.

The Federal Council’s consultation procedure also raises the prospect of opening up PostFinance’s shareholder base over the medium term, enabling equity capital to be raised at a later stage.

On 17.12.2014 the Federal Council decided to continue the action plan until 2019.

The Swiss Federal Council said in a news release that only adults at least 18 years old will be able to participate in the experiment. As the owner of PostFinance, Swiss Post supports this proposal and will examine it in close cooperation with the Federal Council. European Commission - Press Release details page - [Graphic in PDF & Word format] COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION EN C/06/59 Brussels, 27 February 2006 6790/06 (Presse 59) The signature of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the president of the EU Council[1] and the Swiss Federal Council on a CHF 1 billion contribution by Switzerland took place today Address for enquiries ... Federal Council press conferences. Coronavirus: Switzerland to lift COVID restrictions regarding all EU/EFTA states. The press office holds press events, offers audiovisual coverage of major events and provides facilities for journalists. The press office is the first point of contact for all media requests.

Note to the editor: The Swiss Federal Council published its official dispatch on the Responsible Business Initiative on September 15th. Switzerland’s Federal Council is elected by the United Federal Assembly, that is, by the two parliamentary chambers jointly. Bern, 17.07.2020 - At Switzerland's initiative, the Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests. Those participating will be closely monitored, including their health status. Press officers speak 'off the record' about the Council's activities. This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below) According to a post on the Swiss … Participants need to be current cannabis consumers to qualify for the experiment. 18.06.2019 - The FDPIC expects that the Federal Council and Parliament will continue to guarantee the Swiss population a level of data protection that is in line with its European neighbours by signing the Council of Europe Convention 108 in the near future and swiftly bringing to a close the complete revision of the Data Protection Act. The Council strongly regrets that the Swiss Federal Council did not endorse this outcome in December 2018 and calls on the Federal Council to stand behind the negotiated text of the Institutional Framework Agreement and submit it for adoption to the Federal Assembly as soon as the consultation of stakeholders is completed in spring 2019.

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The election takes place every four years in December. Find out more about press services Press releases; Federal Council initiates consultation on improving framework conditions for blockchain/DLT; ... Bern, 22.03.2019 - During its meeting on 22 March 2019, the Federal Council initiated the consultation on the adaptation of federal law to developments in distributed ledger technology (DLT). It emphasised that it wants to create the best possible framework conditions so that Switzerland can establish itself and evolve as a leading, innovative and sustainable location for fintech and DLT companies. Federal Council – its tasks.