Members of the National Council

Members of the Council of States

Specific responsibilities

• Federal Assembly and Federal Council
• Separation of powers and responsibilities between the federal authorities
• Federal Administration and its staff
• Relations between Confederation and cantons (general and institutional issues, upholding cantonal constitutions)
• Political rights
• Role of the state in influencing public opinion
• Citizenship
• Identity documents
• Legislation on foreign nationals
• Legislation on asylum
• Data protection
• Federal statistics
• Relations between state and religion

Committee Secretariat