Notes from the Federal Palace © www.pexels.com Consular services anywhere, conveniently on your mobile devices www.fdfa.admin.ch Dubai (2022) Survey Your opinion is important to us! You can take part in surveys on a variety of topics and make your voice heard. We need your help to ensure that the needs of the Swiss Abroad continue to be heard. We are here to listen to your concerns, and guarantee that any participation will be completely anonymous. Chat If you have any queries or concerns, you can contact your representation directly and easily via the chat function. This function lets you submit your questions and concerns quickly and with a minimum of fuss, even outside the representation’s opening hours. The representation’s staff will get back to you as soon as possible and will be pleased to advise you. All functions at a glance (continues from page 33) Federal votes The Federal Council determines voting proposals at least four months before the voting date. The Federal Council has decided not to hold a federal popular vote on 12 March 2023. The next voting date is 18 June 2023. Everything you need to know about voting proposals (voting pamphlets, committees, recommendations by Parliament and the Federal Council etc.) is available at www.admin.ch/ votes or via the Federal Chancellery’s VoteInfo app. Popular initiatives The following federal popular initiatives have already been launched at the time of going to press (deadline for the collection of signatures in brackets): ■ Federal Popular Initiative "For a socially-just climate policy – financed through fair taxation (Initiative for a Future)” (16.02.2024) ■ Federal Popular Initiative “Electricity for everyone at all times (Stop the blackout)” (01.03.2024) ■ Federal Popular Initiative ‘"For a fair energy and climate policy: investing in prosperity, jobs and the environment (Climate Fund Initiative)" (06.03.2024) ■ Federal Popular Initiative “Protection from mobile phone radiation (Safer Phone Initiative)” (13.03.2024) ■ Federal Popular Initiative “Yes to fair OASI pensions for married couples – to finally end discrimination against marriage!” (27.03.2024) ■ “Yes to fair federal taxes for married couples – to finally end discrimination against marriage!” (27.03.2024) The list of pending popular initiatives is available in German, French and Italian at www.bk.admin.ch > Politische Rechte > Volksinitiativen > Hängige Volksinitiativen 34 Swiss Review / December 2022 / No.6
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