Bilateral Treaties: EU Package to Be Presented to People and States

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By voting in favour of a referendum by the double majority of the people and the cantons, many senators have invoked respect for institutions and federalism. An argument rebutted by the Friburgish State Councillor Olivier Curty, who chairs the European Commission of the Conference of Cantonal GovernmentsAt first glance, it seems normal that the Council of States, the Chamber of Cantons, decided on Wednesday in favour of a referendum by the doubl…

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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After several hours of swapping, it is clear that the contracts with the EU should also require more stands.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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The small chamber wants the people to vote together with the stands on the contract package with the EU. The decision for the stand was clearer with 23 to 17 votes than expected.

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The new EU treaties are to be presented to the people and states. That is what the Council of States decided on Wednesday - with 23 to 17 votes in favour and 3 abstentions.