1. État, peuple, "Authorities" 10. Constitution and Other Fundamental Acts
Statutory Text (4 Articles)
1 This agreement defines the target population under the Federal Asylum Act of June 26, 1998, which, starting from January 1, 2026, will be transferred from the Canton of Bern to the Republic and Canton of Jura (hereinafter: "the Canton of Jura").
2 It also regulates the modalities for the transmission of personal information.
1 The canton of Jura will take over, from January 1, 2026, individuals subject to the asylum law residing in private accommodation in the municipal commune of Moutier (hereinafter: "the commune of Moutier") as of December 31, 2025
a) benefiting from a residence permit, temporary admission, or a protection status; or
b) asylum seekers.
2 The number of individuals taken over under paragraph 1 by the canton of Jura cannot exceed the number of individuals residing in private accommodation in the commune of Moutier as of June 30, 2025, increased by 15%.
3 In the event that the threshold value stipulated in paragraph 2 is exceeded, the most recently arrived individuals will remain assigned to the canton of Bern.
The cantons of Bern and Jura authorize their respective agents as well as the services responsible for the implementation of the asylum law to exchange all data necessary for the application of this agreement, including sensitive personal data to the extent that it is imperatively necessary.
This Agreement shall enter into force on January 1, 2026.