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Both councils<\/h2>

26.008<\/a> Foreign Trade Policy 2025. Report<\/strong><\/p>

Both chambers adopted the 2025 Foreign Trade Policy Report.<\/p>

National Council<\/h2>

25.072<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Multilateral agreement between the competent authorities on the exchange of Global Anti-Base Erosion (<\/strong><\/span>GloBE<\/span>) declaration<\/span>s.\u00a0<\/span>Approval<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

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. <\/span><\/p>

26.3003<\/a> Po. EATC-N. Study on a paradigm shift in the tax system in light of changes in the labour market caused by artificial intelligence<\/strong><\/p>

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.<\/p>

25.092<\/a> Bilateral Agreement between Switzerland and Chile on the Promotion and Protection of Investments. Approval<\/strong><\/p>

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.<\/p>

Council of States<\/h2>

25.066<\/a> Free trade agreement between the EFTA states and Thailand. Approval<\/strong><\/p>

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.<\/p>

25.070<\/a> Free trade agreement between the EFTA states and Kosovo. Approval<\/strong><\/p>

The Council of States unanimously adopted the agreement with 41 votes in favor. The free trade agreement was approved in the final vote.<\/p>

25.084<\/a> Modernised free trade agreement between the EFTA states and Ukraine. Approval<\/strong><\/p>

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.<\/p>

25.090<\/a> Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Croatia. Amendment<\/strong><\/p>

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.<\/p>

25.091<\/a> Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Belgium. Amendment<\/strong><\/p>

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.<\/p>

25.4748<\/a> Mo. Rieder. Partial revision of the Federal Act on Stamp Duty (StG)<\/strong><\/p>

The Council of States has referred the motion Rieder to the EATC-S for preliminary consultation.<\/p>

25.4621<\/a> Ip. Michel Matthias. The EU’s “Digital Omnibus” is easing the burden on the economy. What is Switzerland doing?<\/strong><\/p>

The discussion on the interpellation took place. Councillor of States Matthias Michel emphasized that the EU’s \u201cDigital Omnibus\u201d 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.<\/p>

26.018<\/a> Economic Partnership Agreement between the EFTA States and Malaysia. Approval<\/strong><\/p>

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.<\/p>

25.3940<\/a> Mo. EATC-N. Greater legal certainty in the Withholding Tax Act (VStG) and the Federal Act on Stamp Duty (StG)<\/strong><\/p>

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.<\/p>

25.4400<\/a>\u00a0Mo. EATC-S. Strategic enhancement of Switzerland\u2019s State as an attractive location amid minimum taxation<\/strong><\/p>

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.<\/p>

24.3209<\/a> Mo. Juillard. For a sovereign digital infrastructure in Switzerland in the age of artificial intelligence<\/strong><\/p>

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