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Both councils
23.047 Partial Revision of the Cartel Act
The Council of States resolved the final difference by accepting the balanced compromise proposal put forward by the National Council. This means that each individual case and the actual impact of the behavior under investigation must be considered again. This ensures that harmless cooperation, such as quality or standardization projects that promote competition, will no longer be prevented.
The bill was approved in the final vote.
23.086 Investment Review Act
The National Council and the Council of States have reached an agreement on the Investment Review Act. The National Council opted for the leaner version proposed by the Council of States. The bill was approved in the final vote.
25.4392 Mo. EATC-N. / 25.4399 Mo. EATC-S. Ensuring legal certainty in the implementation of the OECD minimum tax
Both chambers adopted the identical motions. They were thus referred to the Federal Council.
25.4393 Mo. EATC-N. / 25.4400 Mo. EATC-S. Strategic enhancement of Switzerland’s attractiveness as a business location amid minimum taxation
The National Council has accepted the motion. The Council of States has postponed deliberation on the matter.
25.4191 Mo. Silberschmidt. / 25.4265 Mo. Mühlemann. Strengthening Switzerland as a production and research location
The identical motions were adopted in both chambers. They will now be forwarded to the relevant committee of the other chamber.
25.4192 Mo. Silberschmidt. / 25.4264 Mo. Mühlemann. Improving investment conditions for companies
Both chambers have adopted the identical motions. They will now be forwarded to the relevant committee of the other chamber.
National Council
25.066 Free trade agreement between the EFTA states and Thailand
The National Council approved the free trade agreement by 135 votes to 1, with 58 abstentions. The matter will now be passed on to the Council of States.
25.070 Free trade agreement between the EFTA states and Kosovo
The National Council unanimously approved the free trade agreement. It will now be passed on to the Council of States.
Council of States
25.3954 Po. LAC-S. Strengthening of ombudsman procedures
The Council of States has accepted the postulate of its Legal Affairs Committee. It will now go to the National Council.
24.4596 Mo. Gössi. Better protection of intellectual property against AI abuse
The Council of States has approved the amendment proposed by the National Council. The original requirement for consent (opt-in) for the use of copyright-protected content by AI has been removed. The plan now is to take a more open approach to examining solutions such as opt-out mechanisms or remuneration models. The motion has thus been referred to the Federal Council.
25.072 Multilateral agreement between the competent authorities on the ex-change of Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) declarations. Approval
The Council of States approved the bill by 37 votes to 1. It will now go to the National Council.
24.091 Extension of loss carry-forward period
The Council of States has approved the extension of the loss carry-forward period. The bill was passed in the final vote.
