2023-07-08 15:25:00
Before their private holidays, the members of the Federal Council enjoyed a trip to Freiburgerland at the invitation of Federal President Berset on the occasion of the traditional Federal Council trip at the end of June. (archive image)
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The members of the state government are spending their summer holidays this year in Switzerland and abroad. In addition to holidays, official appointments and the processing of ongoing dossiers are also on the agenda.
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Summer holidays are also coming up for the Swiss state government – at least as far as the parliamentary agenda is concerned. A query to the departments shows that the federal councilors are also taking on a number of official appointments in addition to the holidays.
Federal Councilor Alain Berset says goodbye to the holidays with a story on Instagram. The Minister of Health wishes “a nice summer” and shows in the video in fast forward how he dashes out of the Federal Palace.
But what do the representatives of the Swiss state government actually do during the long summer break?
The head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS), Viola Amherd, wants to enjoy nature in Switzerland over the summer, be it hiking or cycling. However, official dates in Switzerland and abroad are also on the program, as the DDPS announced at the request of the Keystone-SDA news agency.
Meanwhile, Federal President Alain Berset will be enjoying his family vacation abroad. His party colleague Elisabeth Baume-Schneider will spend part of the Federal Council’s non-session weeks in Switzerland and part in neighboring countries.
The head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP), who traveled to Poland and Slovakia on a working visit on Wednesday and Thursday, would “of course process the current dossiers”, as the FDJP announced on request. Baume-Schneider will also take part in the informal meeting of justice and interior ministers in Logroño, Spain, on July 20 and 21.
Health Minister Alain Berset says goodbye for the last time as acting Federal Councilor for the summer break.
Screenshot: Alain Berset’s public Instagram profile.
Corsica, Burgundy and Ticino
In all likelihood, it will be an intense summer for SVP Federal Councilor Albert Rösti. Last Thursday he met Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini on a working visit to Rome. The native of Bern will work on the numerous ongoing dossiers in his department, including those relating to energy security.
The head of the Federal Department for the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) will remain in close contact with his team of experts, his department continues. However, he will allow himself a few days off, which he will use for hiking in Switzerland and a short stay on the French island of Corsica.
Apart from a four-day trip to Burgundy, Guy Parmelin will spend his holidays in Switzerland, mainly at home in Vaud and in the mountains, as the Federal Department of Economics, Education and Research (EAER) announced on request.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will be enjoying his vacation in his home canton of Ticino. Cassis had previously flown to Central Asia on an official trip in early July, where he visited Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan. Another business trip, which is yet to be announced, is on the agenda of the FDP Federal Council at the beginning of August.
His party colleague, Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter, will spend some of his free time in Switzerland and some abroad, according to the Federal Department of Finance (FDF). She is looking forward to being able to spend time with her family and friends, the St. Gallen resident was quoted by her department.
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