At its meeting on 9 April 2025, the Federal Council approved the EU Programmes Agreement (EUPA) along with the associated protocols on education, research, innovation and health. It also authorised Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to sign the agreement. Signature of the EUPA will enable Swiss association in Horizon Europe, the Euratom programme and the Digital Europe Programme to be applied retroactively from 1 January 2025. The agreement will come into effect following ratification of the Switzerland-EU package

Press release, 10.04.2025

At its meeting on March 21, 2025, the Federal Council approved a package of measures to safeguard wage protection. Fourteen measures are to be included in the consultation draft for the overall package with the EU. The social partners and the cantons have agreed on 13 of these measures. The Federal Council is proposing a further measure as part of the overall package.

Press release, 21.03.2025 (DE)