Session recaps

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National Council

25.084 Modernized free trade agreement between the EFTA states and Ukraine. Approval

The National Council, acting as the second chamber, unanimously approved the modernized free trade agreement with Ukraine. The agreement was adopted in the final vote.

25.3940 Mo. EATC-N. Greater legal certainty in the Withholding Tax Act (VStG) and the Federal Act on Stamp Duty (StG)

The National Council adopted the version of the motion amended by the Council of States by a vote of 127 in favor to 58 against. The matter was thus referred to the Federal Council.

25.4264 Mo. Mühlemann. Improving investment conditions for companies

The motion was rejected by the National Council and is therefore considered settled.

25.4265 Mo. Mühlemann. Strengthening Switzerland as a production and research location

The National Council adopted the motion and thereby referred it to the Federal Council.

25.4412 Mo. FC-S. Centralize shared administrative services to improve efficiency and reduce costs

The motion was adopted by the second chamber and thus referred to the Federal Council.

26.033 Free trade agreement between the EFTA states and Mercosur. Approval

The National Council rejected the Mercosur agreement by a vote of 96 to 86, with 9 abstentionsThe matter now goes to the Council of States.

26.018 Economic partnership agreement between the EFTA states and Malaysia. Approval

The National Council approved the bill by a vote of 116 to 59, with 5 abstentions. The agreement was adopted in the final vote.

25.090 Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Croatia. Amendment

The National Council adopted the protocol amending the double taxation agreement with Croatia. The agreement was adopted in the final vote.

25.091 Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Belgium. Amendment

The National Council adopted the protocol amending the double taxation agreement with BelgiumThe agreement was adopted in the final vote.

 

Council of States

25.092 Bilateral agreement between Switzerland and Chile on the promotion and protection of investments. Approval

The Council of States unanimously approved the investment protection agreement between Switzerland and Chile. The agreement was adopted in the final vote.

26.3221 Mo. Z’graggen. An impulse program to strengthen Switzerland’s digital sovereignty

The Council of States adopted the motion with 30 votes in favor, 7 against, and one abstention. The motion now goes to the National Council.

26.3236 Mo. Burkart. Reducing the burden on businesses. Right to proceedings conducted by a single public authority in cases of overlapping jurisdiction

The Council of States approved the motion by a vote of 34 in favor, 6 against, and one abstention. The motion now goes to the National Council.

26.3234 Mo. Caroni. A cap on employee contributions in Switzerland

The Council of States referred the motion to the WAK-S for preliminary deliberation.

25.064 Federal Act on Copyright and Related Rights. Amendment (ancillary copyright for media companies)

The Council of States followed the National Council and approves the referral back to the Federal Council to implement the Gössi motion (24.4596) as part of the revision.

25.083 Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Zimbabwe

The double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Zimbabwe has been approved by a vote of 39 to 3, with 0 abstentions. The matter now goes to the National Council.

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