Compliance News
Why the EU’s new Machinery Regulation is a wake-up call on cybersecurity
The EU Machinery Regulation (EU 2023/1230), which will apply from 14 January 2027, aims to modernize the assessment of cybersecurity […]
Consultation for new Ordinance on the Transparency of Legal Entities
In September 2025, the Federal Assembly enacted the Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification […]
Federal Council presents plans to reduce regulatory burden
Global trends, such as trade policy instability and a growing tendency for deregulation among principal trading partners, are impacting Switzerland’s […]
Switzerland updates sanctions in connection with the situation in Ukraine
After the EU adopted its 19th package of sanctions on 23 October 2025, Switzerland also expanded its sanctions lists in connection […]
Emerging antitrust risks in the expanded use of AI
Concerns over competitors using artificial intelligence (AI) pricing tools to fix prices have dominated antitrust discussions in the U.S. and […]
Adjustment of the processing fee for inspected defective products
The market surveillance authorities conduct retrospective and random inspections of products sold in Switzerland. If a product has been placed […]
Federal Council wants to further restrict advertising for tobacco and nicotine
The new Tobacco Products Act, which came into force in October 2024, instituted a prohibition on sales to minors and […]
Report on the influence of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a multitude of new possibilities and is currently employed in many capacities throughout industry, administration, and […]
Federal Council specifies ordinance on minimum taxation of large companies with international reporting obligations
The OECD Minimum Tax applies to substantial multinational corporate groups with yearly revenues of €750 million or above. The OECD […]
Extension of sanctions due to the situation in Ukraine and opening of the consultation process
On 28 February 2022, the Federal Council resolved to align with the European Union (EU) sanctions against Russia in response […]