How the Federal Councillors spend their summer vacation
Published: Friday, Jun 28th 2024, 15:50
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The summer vacations are coming up in Switzerland. The members of the national government are also treating themselves to a break or two. In addition to vacations at home and abroad, the Federal Councillors also attend official appointments or international trips.
President Viola Amherd, for example, will also be making official appointments and international trips this summer. Among other things, working trips to Mongolia and Japan in the Far East are planned, as the Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) announced on Friday at the request of Keystone-SDA. In between, Amherd is also planning a few days of relaxation in the Swiss countryside, as she did last year.
Energy Minister Albert Rösti will spend his days off hiking in the mountains, among other things, according to an inquiry. His wife Theres will also accompany him on a trip abroad. Around the national holiday, Rösti will take part in public events and give various speeches. In addition, Rösti will also be occupied with the numerous dossiers of his department during the session-free period, according to the press release.
Economics Minister Guy Parmelin - like the President of the Swiss Confederation - is traveling to the Far East. A one-week economic and scientific mission will take the Federal Councillor to China, according to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER). Parmelin will then spend his vacation days at home in Vaud and in the mountains, as well as a week in Burgundy in eastern France. Last year, Parmelin already spent four days in this historic region, which is famous for its wines.
Olympics in Paris and time for good books
Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis will also be making official trips this summer: The first will take him to Central Asia, and a second is expected to take him to South and Central America, according to a request from the Foreign Ministry. A visit to the House of Switzerland at this summer's Olympic Games in Paris is also planned for the end of July. Mr Cassis will spend the rest of his summer vacations at home in the canton of Ticino.
Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter, on the other hand, is looking forward to "spending time with family and friends in Switzerland and abroad during the session-free period", the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) announced in response to an inquiry. The magistrate is also looking forward to "finding time for good books as well as studying files".
Meanwhile, Federal Councillor Beat Jans and Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider did not reveal their plans. Jans did not wish to comment on his vacation plans, a spokesperson for the Department of Justice said on request. Baume-Schneider could not be reached for comment on Friday.
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