Parliamentary Control of the Administration (PCA​) 

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The Parliamentary Control of the Administration (PCA) is the evaluation service of the Federal Assembly. It conducts scientific​ studies on behalf of the Control Committees (CC) on the legality, expediency and effectiveness of the activities of the federal authorities. When commissioned to do so, the PCA can also scrutinise the effectiveness of federal government measures on behalf of other parliamentary committees.

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Recently finished evaluations

The federal government’s oversight of Suva is limited in scope and adequately regulated by the law. However, the Confederation has more information on Suva than it actually requires, which means that it is exceeding the scope of its supervisory role. Furthermore, not all of the Federal Council's procedures for appointing Suva Council members are appropriate.​ ​To the evaluation reports

The independence of the Office of the Price Supervisor (PRS) is not adequately regulated by law; however, it is ensured in practice through the Department’s steering. This allows the PRS to fulfil its mandate within the constraints of its limited resources. Thanks to its structure, which is unique in Europe, it can act quickly and flexibly. ​To the evaluation reports

​The Federal Office for Transport (FOT) directs and oversees the planning and development of railway infrastructure projects in an efficient manner, but partially adequate. Specifically, the FOT does not ensure that budgeted costs are adhered to. Overall, cooperation between the FOT and the infrastructure managers (IMs) responsible for the expansion is expedient. The involvement of the cantons and communes is only partially adequate.​​​​​​ To the evaluation reports

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​​​Ongoing Evaluations​

​​​​Information on ongoing evaluations can be found in the summary of the annual report​.

Contact​

Address​ :
Parliamentary 
Control of the Administration (PCA)
Parliamentary Services
CH-3003 Berne​

Enquiries :
T +41 58 322 97 99
pvk.cpa@parl.admin.ch
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FunctionNameTelephone​
Head of PCASimone Ledermann, Dr. admin. publ.T +41 58 322 95 31
Dep. Head of PCAFelix Strebel, Dr. phil.T +41 58 322 94 45
Project manager /
Evaluator
Marion Baud-Lavigne, MA in Public Management and Policy
T +41 58 322 90 46
​Project manager /
Evaluator
​Luzia Helfer, Dr.​T +41 58 322 91 50
​Project manager /
Evaluator
​Nicolas Keuffer, Dr. admin. publ.
​T +41 58 322 94 82
Project manager /
Evaluator
Ueli Löffel, Dr. rer. pol.​
T +41 58 322 90 45
Case Officer​
Daniel Salamanca, MSc in Economics T +41 58 322 90 43
Scientist
​Saskia Buchmüller​, MA in Public Management and Policy​
​T +41 58 322 91 41​
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​​​​​Graduate intern
​Rafael Hunziker​
MA Soziologie und Rechtswissenschaft​
​T +41 58 322 90 75
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