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Karin Keller-Sutter to meet Emmanuel Macron in Paris
The President of the Swiss Confederation, Karin Keller-Sutter, is to meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday, 1 July. The geopolitical situation and security issues will be at the centre of their discussions. Also on the agenda are bilateral relations between Switzerland and France, European policy and competitiveness.
Rene W. Keller steps down as member of the FINMA Board of Directors
At its meeting on 25 June 2025, the Federal Council took note of the resignation of Rene W. Keller from the Board of Directors of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, and thanked him for his service.
Federal Council discusses the status of discussions on US tariffs
During the meeting on 25 June 2025, Federal President Karin Keller-Sutter and Vice President Guy Parmelin informed the Federal Council about the status of discussions with the United States on the definitive removal of additional tariffs announced by the United States. The Federal Department of Finance (FDF) and the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) were instructed to continue discussions with the United States, with the aim of achieving the swift conclusion of a non-binding memorandum of understanding.