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National Council<\/h2>

25.084<\/a>\u00a0Modernized free trade agreement between the EFTA states and Ukraine. Approval<\/strong><\/p>

The National Council, acting as the second chamber, unanimously approved the modernized free trade agreement with Ukraine. <\/span><\/span>The agreement was adopted in the final vote.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

25.3940<\/a>\u00a0Mo. EATC-N. Greater legal certainty in the Withholding Tax Act (VStG) and the Federal Act on Stamp Duty (StG)<\/strong><\/p>

The National Council adopted the version of the motion amended by the Council of States by a vote of 127 in favor <\/span>to<\/span>\u00a058 against.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The matter was <\/span><\/span>thus<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>referred<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0Federal Council.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

25.4264<\/a>\u00a0Mo. M\u00fchlemann. Improving investment conditions for companies<\/strong><\/p>

The motion was rejected by the National Council and is therefore considered settled.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

25.4265<\/a>\u00a0Mo. M\u00fchlemann. Strengthening Switzerland as a production and research location<\/strong><\/p>

The National Council adopted the motion and thereby referred it to the Federal Council.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

25.4412<\/a>\u00a0Mo. FC-S. Centralize shared administrative services to improve efficiency and reduce costs<\/strong><\/p>

The motion was adopted by the second chamber and thus referred to the Federal Council.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

26.033<\/a>\u00a0Free trade agreement between the EFTA states and Mercosur. Approval<\/strong><\/p>

The National Council reject<\/span>ed<\/span>\u00a0the Mercosur agreement by a vote of 96 to 86, with 9\u00a0<\/span>abstentions<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The matter <\/span>now<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>goes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0Council\u00a0<\/span>of<\/span>\u00a0States.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

26.018<\/a>\u00a0Economic partnership agreement between the EFTA states and Malaysia. Approval<\/strong><\/p>

The National Council approved the bill by a vote of 116 to 59, with 5 abstentions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>agreement<\/span>\u00a0was\u00a0<\/span>adopted<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>final<\/span>\u00a0vote.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

25.090<\/a>\u00a0Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Croatia. Amendment<\/strong><\/p>

The National Council adopted the protocol amending the double taxation agreement with Croatia. <\/span><\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>agreement<\/span>\u00a0was\u00a0<\/span>adopted<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>final<\/span>\u00a0vote.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

25.091<\/a>\u00a0Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Belgium. Amendment<\/strong><\/p>

The National Council adopted the protocol amending the double taxation agreement with <\/span>Belgium<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>agreement<\/span>\u00a0was\u00a0<\/span>adopted<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>final<\/span>\u00a0vote.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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Council of States<\/h2>

25.092<\/a>\u00a0Bilateral agreement between Switzerland and Chile on the promotion and protection of investments. Approval<\/strong><\/p>

The Council of States unanimously approved the investment protection agreement between Switzerland and Chile.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>agreement<\/span>\u00a0was\u00a0<\/span>adopted<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>final<\/span>\u00a0vote.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

26.3221<\/a> Mo. Z\u2019graggen. An impulse program to strengthen Switzerland\u2019s digital sovereignty<\/strong><\/p>

The Council of States adopted the motion with 30 votes in favor, 7 against, and one abstention. <\/span><\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>motion<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>now<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>goes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0National Council.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

26.3236<\/a>\u00a0Mo. Burkart. Reducing the burden on businesses. Right to proceedings conducted by a single public authority in cases of overlapping jurisdiction<\/strong><\/p>

The Council of States approved the motion by a vote of 34 in favor, 6 against, and one abstention.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>motion<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>now<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>goes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0National Council.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

26.3234<\/a>\u00a0Mo. Caroni. A cap on employee contributions in Switzerland<\/strong><\/p>

The Council of States referred the motion to the WAK-S for preliminary deliberation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

25.064<\/a>\u00a0Federal Act on Copyright and Related Rights. Amendment (ancillary copyright for media companies)<\/strong><\/p>

The Council of States followed the National Council and approves the referral back to the Federal Council to implement the <\/span>G\u00f6ssi<\/span>\u00a0motion (24.4596) as part of the revision.<\/span><\/p>

25.083<\/a>\u00a0Double taxation agreement between Switzerland and Zimbabwe<\/strong><\/p>

The double taxation\u00a0<\/span>agreement<\/span>\u00a0between Switzerland and Zimbabwe\u00a0<\/span>has been<\/span> approved by a vote of 39 to 3, with 0 abstentions. <\/span><\/span>The matter\u00a0<\/span><\/span>now<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>goes<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0National Council.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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