Both Councils
24.049 Fed. Res. Strategy for International Cooperation 2025-2028
Both Chambers have approved the Federal Council’s IC Strategy. The reduction in funding discussed in the National Council was narrowly rejected.
Council of States
24.069 Fed. Res. Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement between EFTA States and the Republic of India. Approval
The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement was debated in the Council of States. The FAC-S had previously recommended approving the agreement. The Council of States approved the agreement with 41 votes and 3 abstentions. The matter now goes to the National Council.
24.039 Fed. Res. Double Taxation. Agreement with Serbia
The double taxation agreement with Serbia was addressed in the Council of States. The majority of the EATC-S recommended approving the agreement. The Council of States approved the agreement. In the final vote, the agreement was clearly adopted. The matter is thus concluded.
24.057 Fed. Res. Double Taxation. Agreement with Angola
The double taxation agreement with Angola was adopted in the Council of States without major discussion, following the EATC-S’s recommendation for approval. The EATC-N will examine the matter next.
24.062 Fed. Res. Double Taxation. Agreement with Jordan
The Council of States debated the agreement to avoid double taxation with Jordan. The committee had previously recommended adopting the agreement. The Council of States approved the agreement. The EATC-N will examine the matter next.
24.059 Fed. Res. Double Taxation. Agreement with Germany. Amendment
The amendments to the double taxation agreement with Germany were approved by the Council of States. The EATC-N will examine the matter next.
24.046 Fed. Res. Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and Identification of Beneficial Owners
The new law increases transparency of legal entities by requiring identification of beneficial owners. The law was adopted with adjustments in the Council of States and now goes to the LAC-N.
