SUISSE News Summer 2025
Government
July 2025
For the first time the Council of the Swiss Abroad is being elected by a direct vote. Over 13,000 ballots have been cast worldwide.
Thanks to a cooperative effort with the foreign ministry, they were able to contact all the Swiss Abroad entitled to vote. With 150 candidates standing for 47 delegate slots, there was a real choice available in almost every country. Canada elected 6 representatives and the final announcement will be in August when the confirmation will take place in Switzerland. Read the full story here:
