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THE SWISS CONFEDERATION a BRIEF GUIDE 2013 Index THE SWISS CONFEDERATION A BRIEF GUIDE 2013 Index Accumulation 16 Cantons 15, 24, 25, 28 Collegiality 43 Committees 34, 35 Communes 15 Concordance 43 Confederation 15 Council of States 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 Delegations 34 Departments (overview) 44, 45 Executive 15, 40 Federal Assembly 30, 31 Federal Chancellery 46, 47 Federal Council 15, 40–43 Cover picture: Federal Offices (overview) 44, 45 The red carpet will be rolled out for the traditional New Year’s reception for the diplomatic corps in January, trade unionists and supporters of the left-wing Federal Supreme Court 15, 77, 78, 79 parties will celebrate Labour Day under red flags on 1st of May, and a large Half-cantons 28 variety of groups will organise demonstrations to voice their concerns and Initiative 17, 33 demands in the public arena throughout the year. The Bundesplatz and the Interpellation 33 Federal Palace have been Switzerland’s political centre for more than a century. Judiciary 15, 76–80 Content Legislature 15, 32 Information services of the Federal Chancellery, the Departments, Magic Formula 43 Parliamentary Services and Federal Courts Mandatory referendum 16, 17 Jeanmaire & Michel AG Motion 33 Concept, design, composition National Council 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 Je anmaire & Michel AG, www.agentur.ch Optional referendum 16, 17 Photography Parliament 22–36 Julia Brütsch, Zurich Parliamentary groups 34, 36 Parliamentary portraits: Monika Flückiger, Bern Parliamentary services 37 Federal Council photo: DDPS, Electronic Media Centre Parties 18–21, 30, 31, 43 Editorial deadline Petition 17 31 December 2012 Postulate 33 Circulation Proportional representation 16, 25 G 0e0rman0 170 Referendum 16, 17 French 50 000 Right to elect 16 Italian 17 000 Romansh 2 000 Right to vote 16 English 16 000 Separation of powers 15 This publication is available free of charge from: Sessions 32, 33 SFBL, Distribution of Publications, 3003 Bern or Simple majority 25 www.bundespublikationen.admin.ch Sovereign 15 Splitting the vote 16 Art. No. 104.617.e Swiss Abroad 29 35th edition, 2013 The Swiss Confederation a brief guide Dear Reader n no other country is the government put to the test The Federal Council and parliament have agreed on a as often as in Switzerland. Voters decide on political four-year legislature plan for the current legislature peri- I issues at the ballot box three to four times a year when od, lasting from 2011 to 2015. The plan sets out specific they decide on proposals from the Federal Council and and, for the first time, measurable objectives for all policy parliament, as well as on initiatives and referendums. In areas. An important goal is for Switzerland to maintain its almost three-quarters of all votes, the people side with competitiveness, in economic terms, but also in education the Federal Council, thereby regularly confirming the and research. Since the beginning of the year these three Federal Council’s policies. This trust is essential, espe- areas have been brought together in one department, the cially in a political system such as ours where the people Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and have the final say. It provides us with a basis to tackle the Research EAER, formerly the Federal Department of Eco- major challenges of the future with confidence; whether nomic Affairs FDEA. Education, research and innovation it is Switzerland’s economy or its position as a financial are fundamental to our society and to economic perfor- centre, or the relationship with Switzerland’s main trad- mance. The new department reflects this reality. ing partner, the EU. The risks and opportunities related ‘The Swiss Confederation – a brief guide’ provides to migration also need to be addressed. Following the de- a wealth of information about our political system, our cision to phase out nuclear power, major challenges also government, parliament, the federal administration and await in terms of energy policy. The same holds true for the federal courts. It also describes the structure of the our large-scale infrastructure. These examples give an state and federalism. The texts in this brochure are the idea of the scope of these challenges. product of close cooperation between the Federal Chan- The Federal Council’s successful track record lies in cellery and experts from the Parliamentary Services, the the fact that the government always takes account of departments and the Federal Supreme Court. The photos Switzerland’s federalist structure, including around 2500 were taken by Julia Brütsch and portray some of the peo- communes, 26 cantons, four language regions, cities and ple who are at work on Switzerland’s behalf. mountainous regions. The Federal Council and parlia- ment make allowance for these factors. Before the Fed- I hope you enjoy reading this brochure! eral Council takes a decision, it listens to all interested parties in a consultation process and tries to take into ac- count as many legitimate interests as possible. Federal Chancellor Corina Casanova Contents THE LEGISLATURE: NATIONAL COUNCIL AND COUNCIL OF STATES OR The Swiss parliament Interview with President Ueli Maurer 4 Population, Finances 8 A BRIEF HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OR How long has there been a Switzerland? 10 THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT OR A UNIQUE POLITICAL SYSTEM OR The two ways into parliament 24 Swiss democracy MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OR Representing Switzerland’s 8m inhabitants 26 MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF STATES OR Representing the 26 cantons 28 Luginbühl Werner Stöckli Markus Hans Baumann Stadler Niederberger Isidor Felix Gutzwiller Verena Diener Konrad Graber Paul Georges Theiler Hans Hess Joachim Peter Föhn Alex Kuprecht Eder ZH Peter SG Pankraz Bieri AG Freitag GA Roberto AI This 32 123 Jenny Zanetti 31 ZH 143 Kathy Walter 9 ZG Müller pilhP 25 Pirmin Ruth Riklin BE Bischof 111 lüM Filippo Urs Humbel rel Schwaller Daniel Leutenegger 58 ZH Christa 81 Fässler UR GermHanannes Markwalder vakant Gerhard 71 GR Gabi 33 Pfister SO LU SZ Huber Thomas Barbara AG SO 138 151 TI Anita Minder Schmid- 125 95 Fetz Corina BL Fulvio Federer 72 Martin Kurt 61 SO Eichenberger- 106 Pelli Keller-Sutter VS 93 Alois Candinas Fluri Ida Walther Claude Glanzmann- Stefan Gmür Daniela LU 24 ZH Janiak Karin Schneeberger 66 Markus Hunkeler LU Müller- 94 Altermatt Otto Hutter Rechsteiner Ineichen LU VS 176 Urs 67 Ivo ZH 26 Bischofberger Paul Viola Schläfli ZH ZH Albert ZH Amherd BS Ruedi 63 GR Vitali Noser Egerszegi-Obrist BE 21 Leo 19 170 VD Hans Müller Tiana 126 ZH Altherr Christine 178 22 Martin Olivier FR Angelina Josias F. 23 Christophe ZH Thomas Bäumle Français 171 BL 99 Moser Gasser Doris Isabelle Darbellay 60 Weibel VD VD Bruderer Wyss Markus Fiala 169 87 Moret Pascale Lehmann Marianne FR SO Streiff-Feller Olivier Jacques 34 Feller Bourgeois 85 107 SG Maja BE 80 ZG 150 Dominique FR Elisabeth Bruno de Buman Ingold Ignazio Schneider- BE VD 193 Cassis TI JU Pezzatti Schneiter 76 AG Hugues GE Karl 57 174 Hiltpolt SG 184 NE 117 Vogler Jürg Isabelle 141 Alain Lucrezia 86 56 Meier- Christine Grossen Chevalley Beat BE Ribaux 182 TG TI Kathrin 52 Schatz Bulliard- Flach 59 Jean-René TI 200 Germanier Marbach ZH Bertschy Lorenz Christian Jean-Paul 122 168 Gschwind Hess Wasserfallen BE Filippo Margrit 142 AG Fathi VD Lombardi Kessler Bernhard Derder ZH 149 153 LU Guhl Christian Marco 152 20 VD VS SG BE Lohr Romano Fabio Thomas 127 194 Regazzi Maier 50 GR 73 Christian Fabio 29 Hansjörg Petra Lüscher 51 BE GE Abate Daniel Hans Hassler Gössi SZ ZH Grunder Ursula TG 69 121 Vischer Haller SG Roland 175 177 Yvonne Vannini 30 Jacques Yannick Fischer 31 ZH Neirynck GE Gilli Rosmarie ZH Buttet Lothar Quadranti 100 ImoberdRoernfé GE 28 Peter Ziörjen Malama Balthasar BS BL 147 NE 119 Glätti TI 5 Hildegard BE Thomas 78 Hans Jean-René Fässler- Böhni Martin GL 49 Fehr Osterwalder VD SG 197 154 Urs Luc Landolt Fournier 196 185 Lorenzo Gasche BE ZH Barthassat GE Ueli 155 TI 103 Francine Quadri Susanne LU Leuenberger 172 John-Calame Roberta 1 Leutenegger 54 VD A 6 Adèle 134 4 Oberholzer Franziska Pantani B n BE Luzi u d Teuscher Thorens 109 g r 114 120 SH Stamm AG é Thomas Barbara n VD Müller Gysi 195 Goumaz Thomas o Maury Pasquier n Liliane Antonio Hurter FR BE 68 Hodgers 173 6 Priska BE Alfred 45 Birrer-Heimo Christian Heer SO ZH 167 Margret 1 Kiener van Singer Pierre- G 6 Nellen AG François ZH P u 6 Robert VD a y BS 131 Veillon r m Cramer 82 Nadja Christian 47 Hans Alexander e VD Pieren Levrat BE 132 l Tschäppät 53 BE 27 i Killer Hansjörg n 92 Regula Knecht BE Bastien 4 38 BE Bea Rytz ZH Rudolf Heim Girod Hans Joder AG 97 GR Egloff 1 Silvia P 55 5 Schenker R BE i 7 46 JU Alec u e Corrado s r c r TI Pardini von e o 48 43 115 Ursula Matthias Graffenried Lukas 98 n Wyss Aebischer TI Reimann Sebastian i AG Frehner 128 165 Silva Jean-Pierre SG Grin SH Semadeni FR THE UNITED FEDERAL ASSEMBLY OR 199 BS 156 Pierre-Alain Marina 1 M AG Fridez Carobbio R 3 Guscetti 3 VD e a 137 i x Cédric m Wermuth VD i 144 m a ZH Markus 83 LU Hausammann 108 Valérie n i Hans-Jürg 9 102 Piller l Fehr Carrard Natalie Thomas de Courten n i AG Rickli a ZH n 136 187 Yvan Yvonne Perrin Feri TG SZ VD ZH 162 Jean BL Christophe 13 1 H Jacqueline Schwaab B Fehr VD 70 2 e Louis r 4 a Schelbert i NE n n 12 Jacqueline z Badran d 74 Pirmin Schwander VS 158 75 SO Cesla 65 40 Andy Albert Tschümperlin Virginia Felix Rösti Amarelle AG Müri GR 160 Ada Marra VS 191 Céline Amaudruz SZ AG LU 181 Oskar Freisinger 180 BE Stéphane 91 Philipp Rossini Hadorn FR 140 Geri Müller GE 179 Mathias Reynard r e l l e K r e t e P 7 30 7 i n ä B - r e g i k c ü l Acklin
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