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Agreements and politics

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

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60 articles on agreements and politics, newest first.

• 2038 Olympics in Switzerland: no referendums, confirmation of 200 million

  The Federal Council has announced that there will be no popular vote on the Swiss bid for the 2038 Olympics. The confirmation of 200 million francs has passed to Parliament.

• Partial deduction on cross-border worker allowances may break Rome deal

  Switzerland plans to partially deduct from cross-border workers’ health tax refunds, a move that could violate agreements with Italy.

• Swiss bet on Europe

  The rejection of the 'No to a 10 million Switzerland' initiative is seen abroad as a choice of stability and openness.

• Federal vote Jun 14 2026: civil service & 10‑million initiative

  On June 14 2026, Swiss voters will decide on limiting access to civilian service and on the initiative “No to a Switzerland of 10 million!”. Find details, procedures and deadlines.

• No to a Switzerland of 10 Million: Vote June 14, 2026

  On Sunday, June 14, 2026, Swiss voters will decide on the UDC initiative that aims to limit the population to 10 million by 2050 and on the referendum concerning civil service.

• Parliament approves AVS funding, safeguards for adoptive moms

  The Council of States approved the mixed financing of the 13th AVS, while the National Council introduced safeguards for adoptive mothers and a second chance for over‑indebted borrowers.

• 13th AHV goes to conciliation conference

  No agreement between National Council and States on financing the 13th AHV

• Swiss diaspora representation in Parliament

  Irène Kälin criticizes the lack of attention given to the Fifth Switzerland at the Federal Palace, calling for e-voting as a democratic lever.

• Record-Breaking Number of Women in Swiss Parliament

  97 women out of 246 seats: a new historic record is achieved

• SEM: 108 jobs cut from 2027

  The State Secretariat for Migration is reducing its workforce as asylum backlogs are cleared and savings are imposed by the Federal Council and Parliament.

• CMS initiatives 2026: Government cannot block their implementation

  The Federal Council cannot subordinate the implementation of the people-approved CMS initiatives to specific funding sources.

• Bern Avoids Tensions with Italy

  Swiss Federal Council maintains position of not wanting to create tensions with Italy.