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Switzerland: Referendum on EFTA Convention Amendment

Case Number VPB 4774-2001-1603
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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The Federal Assembly of Switzerland approved an amendment to the 1960 convention establishing the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). This amendment, dated June 21, 2001, is subject to a referendum on international treaties that involve multilateral unification of law, as per the Swiss Constitution. The Federal Council is authorized to ratify this agreement.

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art. 141, al. 1, let. d, ch. 3, de la Constitution, art. 54, al. 1, de la Constitution, art. 166, al. 2, de la Constitution; Switzerland: Referendum on EFTA Convention Amendment: This amendment, dated June 21, 2001, is subject to a referendum on international treaties that involve multilateral unification of law, as per the Swiss Constitution. The Federal Council is authorized to ratify this agreement.

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amendment of the Treaties European Constitution european Free Trade Association referendum constitution international conventions

Cited Legislation

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art. 141, al. 1, let. d, ch. 3, de la Constitution
This provision is cited in Article 2 of the federal decree, which states that the decree is subject to a referendum on international treaties that lead to a multilateral unification of law.
art. 54, al. 1, de la Constitution
This article is cited as a basis for the federal decree, indicating the federal government's authority.
art. 166, al. 2, de la Constitution
This article is cited as a basis for the federal decree, indicating the federal government's authority.
AI generated
VPB 2001.1602
Switzerland Approves Modernized EFTA Convention
VPB 874-2003-0143
Switzerland Approves EFTA Free Trade Agreement Amendments
VPB 2004.1955
Switzerland's Ratification of Amended Terrorism Convention Subject to Referendum
VPB 04-1955-1461
Switzerland's Ratification of Amended Terrorism Convention Subject to Referendum
VPB 91-413
Swiss Constitutional Amendment for European Integration

Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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art. 141, al. 1, let. d, ch. 3, de la Constitution

This provision is cited in Article 2 of the federal decree, which states that the decree is subject to a referendum on international treaties that lead to a multilateral unification of law.

art. 54, al. 1, de la Constitution

This article is cited as a basis for the federal decree, indicating the federal government's authority.

art. 166, al. 2, de la Constitution

This article is cited as a basis for the federal decree, indicating the federal government's authority.

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Annexe 1 Arrêté fédéral Projet portant approbation de l’Accord du 21 juin 2001 amendant la Convention du 4 janvier 1960 instituant l’Association européenne de libre-échange (AELE)

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L’Assemblée fédérale de la Confédération suisse, vu les art. 54, al. 1, et 166, al. 2, de la Constitution1, vu le message du Conseil fédéral du 12 septembre 20012, arrête:

Art. 1

1 L’Accord du 21 juin 2001 amendant la Convention du 4 janvier 1960 instituant l’AELE3 est approuvé.

2 Le Conseil fédéral est autorisé à le ratifier.

Art. 2 Le présent arrêté est sujet au référendum sur les traités internationaux entraînant une unification multilatérale du droit (art. 141, al. 1, let. d, ch. 3, de la Constitution).

1 RS 101

2 FF 2001 4729

3 RS 0.632.31

4774 2001-1603 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Arrêté fédéral portant approbation de l'Accord du 21 juin 2001 amendant la Convention du 4 janvier 1060 institutant l'Association européenne de libre-échange (AELE)

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2001 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 39 Cahier Numero

Geschäftsnummer --- Numéro d'affaire Numero dell'oggetto

Datum 02.10.2001 Date Data

Seite 4774-4774 Page Pagina

Ref. No 10 125 686

Die elektronischen Daten der Schweizerischen Bundeskanzlei wurden durch das Schweizerische Bundesarchiv übernommen.

Les données électroniques de la Chancellerie fédérale suisse ont été reprises par les Archives fédérales suisses.

I dati elettronici della Cancelleria federale svizzera sono stati ripresi dall'Archivio federale svizzero.