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Bilateral treaties, the tax agreement, federal votes and reforms affecting cross-border workers.

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• The Federal Council improves the application of ISOs

  Approve the changes to OISOS and OPT by the Federal Council to simplify and speed up building projects in Switzerland from 1 November 2026.

• Successful referendum: 125,000 signatures against new plants

  The committee collected over 125,000 signatures in 3 months. The vote is scheduled for February 28, 2027.

• Vote 27 September: 63% no to neutrality

  Gfs.bern survey: over 60% of voters intend to reject initiatives on neutrality and food security as of 27 September.

• Insurers: no recourse to the entire hospital list

  The Federal Administrative Court dismissed the appeal of prio.swiss against the hospital list of the Canton of Switzerland. Only targeted appeals are possible.

• Swiss defense: 970 million requested for the army

  The Federal Council is asking for almost a billion extra francs for ground-to-air and radar systems to deal with threats in Europe.

• Federal Council: 40 million francs for the IMF

  The Federal Council has approved a contribution of CHF 40 million for the SECO-IMF partnership in the period 2026-2030.

• Votes 27 September: heavy defeat for neutrality

  According to the gfs.bern poll for the SSR, 63% of the electorate plan to reject the initiative on neutrality at the polls on 27 September 2026.

• Lex UBS: Council of States postpones decision

  Debate in the Council of States on the systemic banking project. Intervention by Karin Keller-Sutter scheduled for Wednesday and estimated cost of 20 billion.

• National Council approves agreement with Mercosur

  Green light from the National Council to the commercial agreement with Mercosur. 517 million for agriculture and 25 million against deforestation.

• Spuhler (Stadler Rail): I am undecided on bilateral III

  The president of Stadler Rail expresses doubts about the new package of agreements with the EU, balancing economic advantages and institutional criticalities.

• The Federal Council presents the objectives for 2027

  President Guy Parmelin outlined in Bern the strategic priorities for 2027, the fourth year of the 2023-2027 federal legislature.

• Too big to fail: Council of States discusses UBS rules

  Regulation for too big to fail institutes is at the heart of the parliamentary debate. The RLP proposes to entrust the rules to the Federal Council.

• OECD Report on Switzerland: Stability and Economic Reforms

  The OECD released the report on Switzerland appreciating economic resilience but calling for reforms in health, welfare and administration by the end of 2027.

• SRG: 270 million to be saved by 2029

  The SRG starts the Enavant project to cut 270 million francs by 2029, with 80 million by 2027. 20% reduction in managers and stop in the Champions League.

• The National Team's yes to the electronic health record

  The electronic health record, the Mercosur agreement and the Swiss agriculture funds have been approved in Parliament.

• Federal Council decisions: news and votes 2026

  The latest news and projects of the Federal Council: from women in voluntary service to climate protection and popular voting.

• F-35, the SP calls for a Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry

  The Socialist Party launches the process for an ICC on the purchase of F-35 fighters, aiming to clarify costs, procedures and transparency towards Parliament.

• New US Tariffs and SECO Agreements for Swiss Companies

  The United States introduces additional duties of up to 12.5% on Swiss goods. SECO monitors the impacts and evolution of production chains.

• F-35A: Fixed Price Doubts and Parliamentary Reactions

  The report on the lack of a fixed price for the F-35A shocks Parliament. Green toward the ICC, while the center-right brakes.

• Tag der Wirtschaft: Guy Parmelin's speech in Lucerne

  Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin speaks at the Tag der Wirtschaft in Lucerne, taking stock of Switzerland's economic resilience and free trade agreements.

• Broadband in peripheral regions: 365 million from Bern

  The Ticino cantonal initiative becomes a federal bill for ultra-broadband throughout the national territory.

• Economiesuisse: Silvan Wildhaber is the new president

  Passage of presidency to Economiesuisse: Silvan Wildhaber succeeds Christoph Mäder with full support for bilateral agreements III.

• EU Commission approves Switzerland-EU agreements: a step forward

  The Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament approved the package of bilateral agreements with Switzerland by a large majority. Vote in plenary not yet set.

• Stefan Leist appointed Deputy Director Federal Administration of Finance

  Karin Keller-Sutter appoints Stefan Leist as AFF Deputy Director from 1 October 2026. Already leading the Financial Policy Division since 1 March 2026.