Council Has Sharply Criticized the Popular Initiative Demanding a Cantonal Majority for the Switzerland–eu Package, Calling It Too Late

The government rejects the claim that the initiative would retroactively force a second vote on the agreements, but warns that if it did, it would create further legal problems. The initiative, known as the Kompass-Initiative, seeks to require a double majority of both voters and cantons for the approval of the EU treaties package. According to the Federal Council, the text contains serious flaws and fails to meet constitutional requirements.