The Swiss government comprises the seven members of the Federal Council. The president is elected for a one-year term of office and is regarded during that time as ‘Primus inter pares’, or first among ...

À l’issue de chaque séance du Conseil fédéral, des informations sont données. Retransmission en direct et archives des conférences de presse.

On the 18 June 2023 the Swiss electorate voted on the Federal Act on Climate Protection Targets, Innovation and Strengthening Energy Security (indirect counter-proposal to the Glacier Initiative).

Neuste Entscheide der Schweizer Regierung, Medienkonferenzen des Bundesrates.

Die Reden der Bundesräte zum 1. August 2025. Die Auftritte des Bundesrates am Nationalfeiertag 2025.

Die Regierung der Schweiz besteht aus den sieben Mitgliedern des Bundesrates. Die Bundespräsidentin oder der Bundespräsident ist jeweils für ein Jahr gewählt und gilt in dieser Zeit als «Primus inter ...

The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) deals with matters relating to economic affairs, research and education. It has been headed since January 2019 by Guy Parmelin ...

The Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) mainly deals with issues such as OASI (state pension) and the health service. The department has been headed by Elisabeth Baume-Schneider since the ...

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) represents Switzerland abroad. It has been headed by Ignazio Cassis since November 2017.

Le Département fédéral des finances (DFF) s'occupe notamment des impôts et des finances publiques. Depuis janvier 2023, il est dirigé par Karin Keller-Sutter.

Learn more about Swiss political rights, such as voting and participating in elections, or submitting initiatives and petitions, on our ch.ch portal. There you will also find more details on past and ...