Switzerland Plans Simple Majority for EU Agreement Vote

Federal Council recommends standard referendum process without cantonal majority requirement for upcoming EU framework agreement decision.

Federal Council recommends optional referendum with simple majority for EU agreement vote
Parliament will have final say on referendum mode
Agreement texts to be initialed in May
Four separate federal decrees subject to referendum planned

Simple majority

Proposed voting threshold

"The optional referendum on international treaties is the most constitutionally sound and politically viable solution"
— Federal Council

Federal Council's Recommendation

Federal Council recommends optional referendum with simple majority for EU agreement vote
Parliament will have final say on referendum mode
Agreement texts to be initialed in May
Four separate federal decrees subject to referendum planned

Simple majority

Proposed voting threshold

"The optional referendum on international treaties is the most constitutionally sound and politically viable solution"
— Federal Council