More More New law on presumed organ donation could take years to implement This content was published on May 16, 2022 May 16, 2022 Informing the public and creating a secure national registration database will be essential.
More More EU border agency remains under scrutiny This content was published on May 16, 2022 May 16, 2022 By voting in favour of boosting funds for Frontex, the Swiss have shown support for Europe’s security infrastructure – with some reservations.
More More Voters give consent to new ‘opt-out’ system of organ donation This content was published on May 15, 2022 May 15, 2022 A clear majority on Sunday backed the move from explicit to presumed consent, a shift supporters say will boost organ donation rates and save lives.
More More Swiss agree to boost funding of European border agency This content was published on May 15, 2022 May 15, 2022 Voters have endorsed a parliamentary decision to increase Switzerland’s contribution to the European Frontex border agency.
More More Swiss voters decide to impose levy on streaming giants This content was published on May 15, 2022 May 15, 2022 Supporters of a mandatory investment by online entertainment platforms into the Swiss film industry are heading for victory in Sunday’s referendum.
More More EU commissioner warns against Swiss ‘no’ vote on European border agency This content was published on May 7, 2022 May 7, 2022 If Switzerland decides not to respect its commitments there will be consequences, warned EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson.
More More May vote poll: Swiss levy on streaming giants could fail This content was published on May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022 A planned levy on international streaming platforms has come under increased pressure ahead of a referendum on the Swiss film law.
More More ‘The Netflix law won’t push streaming platforms to raise prices’ This content was published on May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022 A proposal to oblige online viewing services to invest in domestic production will ultimately benefit Swiss cinema, says a consumers’ federation head.
More More ‘Swiss cinema doesn’t need more money to succeed’ This content was published on May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022 Swiss cinema should not be seeking its salvation in the new Netflix law, says Virginie Cavalli, the co-president of the centrist young Liberal Greens.
More More Frontex vote: 'We risk leaving Schengen,' warns parliamentarian This content was published on Apr 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Liberal Green MP Tiana Moser argues in favour of raising the Swiss contribution to Frontex, the European border agency.
More More Frontex vote: 'We need legal migrant routes as well as border controls' This content was published on Apr 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 On 15 May, Switzerland votes on whether to hike its contribution to European border agency Frontex. Social Democrat MP Fabian Molina argues against.
More More Frontex vote heats up with demonstration in Bern This content was published on Apr 23, 2022 Apr 23, 2022 Opponents of Switzerland’s contribution to European border agency Frontex marched in Bern on Saturday ahead of a nationwide vote on May 15.
More More Saying no to a levy on streaming companies in Switzerland This content was published on Apr 12, 2022 Apr 12, 2022 Should streaming services like Netflix be forced to invest in Swiss film production?
More More Join the discussion Swiss Politics Samuel Jaberg Should streaming giants be made to fund domestic cinema? Swiss citizens will vote on May 15 on a proposed law which would oblige streaming platforms to invest part of their revenue in Swiss films and TV...
More More Lex Netflix: Is Swiss cinema at a cultural crossroads? This content was published on Apr 12, 2022 Apr 12, 2022 Voters will decide whether international streaming services should be forced to invest in the Swiss film industry.
More More Poll: majority backs Swiss funding for European border agency This content was published on Apr 1, 2022 Apr 1, 2022 There is strong support for Switzerland continuing to fund the European border and coastguard agency Frontex, according to an opinion poll.
More More Switzerland votes on its contribution to European border agency This content was published on Mar 27, 2022 Mar 27, 2022 Switzerland’s contribution to the European border and coastguard agency Frontex is being put to a vote on May 15. An explainer.
More More Explicit vs presumed consent: the Swiss referendum on organ donation This content was published on Mar 25, 2022 Mar 25, 2022 The Swiss will vote on May 15 on the sensitive question of how to define consent when it comes to organ donation. What's the vote about? An explainer.
More More Join the discussion Life & Aging Pauline Turuban What is your position on organ donation? Swiss citizens will vote on the issue this May. Join the discussion!
More More Organ donation vote: ‘The right to self-determination is not infringed’ This content was published on Apr 6, 2022 Apr 6, 2022 Philippe Eckert from Lausanne University Hospital explains why he is campaigning in favour of the amended transplantation law.
More More Organ donation vote: ‘Silence cannot be interpreted as consent’ This content was published on Apr 6, 2022 Apr 6, 2022 François Bachmann, vice-president of the Protestant Party, says presumed consent will not necessarily lead to more organ donations.
More More Organ donation initiative gains critical support This content was published on Apr 23, 2019 Apr 23, 2019 The people’s initiative for presumed consent for organ donation has received the minimum number of signatures, moving closer to a nationwide vote.
More More Organ donation consent: lifting the burden off those left behind This content was published on May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 A proposed change to the law in Switzerland will presume the deceased wanted to be a donor unless they explicitly said otherwise while alive.
More More Three-quarters of Swiss back new organ donation system This content was published on Sep 30, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Three out of four Swiss (76%) are in favour of a new organ donation system that would move from explicit to presumed consent.
More More Organ donation campaign appeals to self-responsibility This content was published on Feb 25, 2019 Feb 25, 2019 A public campaign has been launched to tackle the shortage of organ donations in Switzerland.
More More Swisstransplant launches online organ donor register This content was published on Oct 1, 2018 Oct 1, 2018 An online national organ donor register has been launched in Switzerland by the foundation Swisstransplant.
More More Organ donation: direct democracy and the law This content was published on Jan 19, 2018 Jan 19, 2018 Two doctors express concern that a Swiss initiative aimed at making everyone a potential organ donor could be a dangerous shortcut to more donations.
More More Government presents proposal for organ donations This content was published on Sep 13, 2019 Sep 13, 2019 The Swiss government has set out its plans to regulate organ donations. The aim: stem Switzerland’s organ shortage.
More More Voters to decide on funding of Swiss cinema by streaming giants This content was published on Mar 30, 2022 Mar 30, 2022 Should Netflix, Disney and Amazon invest in the production of Swiss films and TV series?
More More How Play Suisse made waves among the streamers This content was published on Nov 24, 2021 Nov 24, 2021 In a little over a year the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation's streaming service has become a major player in the Swiss digital landscape.
More More Switzerland poised to impose 4% video streaming levy This content was published on Sep 16, 2021 Sep 16, 2021 Switzerland's parliament agrees on a 4% levy on video streaming companies to help fund the domestic film industry.
More More Netflix, TikTok gain ground in Switzerland This content was published on Aug 30, 2021 Aug 30, 2021 The Covid pandemic is pushing more and more Swiss people to shop online and use streaming services and social networks.
More More Swiss films shunned by movie watchers This content was published on Oct 26, 2021 Oct 26, 2021 Less than 2% of all movies watched on video on demand platforms in Switzerland were Swiss productions.
More More Switzerland votes on its contribution to European border agency This content was published on Mar 27, 2022 Mar 27, 2022 Switzerland’s contribution to the European border and coastguard agency Frontex is being put to a vote on May 15. An explainer.
More More Parliament approves strengthening European border agency This content was published on Sep 22, 2021 Sep 22, 2021 The Swiss parliament has backed greater commitment to protecting the external borders of Europe’s Schengen zone.
More More Switzerland sceptical on EU plan to boost border force This content was published on Oct 12, 2018 Oct 12, 2018 Swiss Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga has expressed scepticism about EU plans to expand the EU border force Frontex.
More More Organ donations, Frontex and ‘Netflix levy’ set for public votes This content was published on Jan 20, 2022 Jan 20, 2022 Voters in Switzerland are likely to have the final say about organ donations, the European border agency and a levy on video streaming firms.
