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Both councils
26.008 Foreign Trade Policy 2025. Report
Both chambers adopted the 2025 Foreign Trade Policy Report.
National Council
25.072 Multilateral agreement between the competent authorities on the exchange of Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) declarations. Approval
The National Council approved the draft, with 126 votes in favor, 28 votes against it, while 36 abstained. The bill was approved in the final vote.
26.3003 Po. EATC-N. Study on a paradigm shift in the tax system in light of changes in the labour market caused by artificial intelligence
The National Council adopted the EATC-N postulate by a vote of 100 in favor to 88 against. The matter has thus been referred to the Federal Council.
25.092 Bilateral Agreement between Switzerland and Chile on the Promotion and Protection of Investments. Approval
The National Council unanimously approved the Investment Protection Agreement between Switzerland and Chile by a vote of 143 in favor with 44 abstentions. The matter will now go to the Council of States.
Council of States
25.066 Free trade agreement between the EFTA states and Thailand. Approval
The Council of States unanimously approved the agreement with 40 votes in favor and 2 abstentions. The free trade agreement was adopted in the final vote.
25.070 Free trade agreement between the EFTA states and Kosovo. Approval
The Council of States unanimously adopted the agreement with 41 votes in favor. The free trade agreement was approved in the final vote.
25.084 Modernised free trade agreement between the EFTA states and Ukraine. Approval
The Council of States unanimously accepted the modernised free trade agreement with 42 votes in favor. The agreement will be discussed next in the National Council.
25.090 Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Croatia. Amendment
The Council of States has approved the protocol amending the double taxation agreement with Croatia. The approval was unanimous, with 38 votes in favor. The agreement now goes to the National Council.
25.091 Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Belgium. Amendment
The Council of States has approved the protocol of amendment to the double taxation agreement with Belgium. The draft was adopted unanimously with 41 votes. The agreement will now be referred to the National Council.
25.4748 Mo. Rieder. Partial revision of the Federal Act on Stamp Duty (StG)
The Council of States has referred the motion Rieder to the EATC-S for preliminary consultation.
25.4621 Ip. Michel Matthias. The EU’s “Digital Omnibus” is easing the burden on the economy. What is Switzerland doing?
The discussion on the interpellation took place. Councillor of States Matthias Michel emphasized that the EU’s “Digital Omnibus” is an important signal for Switzerland and could provide impetus for greater legal certainty in AI and simpler cyber reporting channels. Federal Councillor Beat Jans noted that Switzerland is already pursuing its own innovation-friendly course in AI regulation but is closely monitoring developments in the EU and supports simplifications in reporting channels.
26.018 Economic Partnership Agreement between the EFTA States and Malaysia. Approval
The Council of States approved the agreement by a vote of 32 to 6, with 2 abstentions. The agreement will be referred to the National Council.
25.3940 Mo. EATC-N. Greater legal certainty in the Withholding Tax Act (VStG) and the Federal Act on Stamp Duty (StG)
The Council of States approved the motion of the EATC-N in accordance with the majority proposal of the EATC-S. Under this decision, an absolute statute of limitations will be introduced and extended to 15 years instead of 10. The matter will now go to the National Council.
25.4400 Mo. EATC-S. Strategic enhancement of Switzerland’s State as an attractive location amid minimum taxation
The Council of States approved the motion submitted by the EATC-S. The motion was adopted by a vote of 29 in favor to 10 against. The National Council has already approved the identical motion, it has thus been referred to the Federal Council.
24.3209 Mo. Juillard. For a sovereign digital infrastructure in Switzerland in the age of artificial intelligence
The Council of States has approved the motion Juillard by a vote of 31 in favor to 11 against. The matter will now go to the National Council.
