Private flight of the Federal Council – In France there will apparently be no proceedings against Berset

– Apparently there will be no trial once morest Berset in France

The Swiss Minister of Health triggered an operation by the French air police at the beginning of July. According to France’s ambassador in Bern, Berset’s odyssey has no consequences.

Published today at 2:41 p.m

Federal Councilor Alain Berset flew to France in a Cessna – and cut through the restricted area of ​​the Avord military airfield.

Photo: Keystone

Federal Councilor Alain Berset does not have to expect any proceedings in the neighboring country following he was forced to land by the air police in a private plane in France. The pilot and aircraft were in a condition that conformed to the rules.

Berset landed in Dole around 3 p.m. on July 5 in a Cessna 182 light aircraft to complete customs formalities. He then continued towards Châtellerault in western France. Berset had the necessary approval, confirmed Frédéric Journès, the French ambassador to Switzerland.

At 4:23 p.m. that followingnoon, Berset’s flight path crossed the restricted area of ​​the Avord military airfield for a very short time, according to the information provided. This triggered an operation by the Air Police. Berset was forced to land and had to identify himself to the gendarmerie in Thouars. After that he might fly on.

About ten days ago, the “Neue Zürcher Zeitung” reported regarding Berset’s trip. Berset’s Department of the Interior (EDI) then announced in a statement that, to the knowledge of the department, “no legal proceedings had been opened”.

According to the EDI, the interior minister, who has held a pilot’s license since 2009, occasionally rents a single-engine aircraft. According to his department, Berset was alone on board the flight in question to France.

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