AI policies in Switzerland

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Jurisdiction: Switzerland

Switzerland Policy Adopted

Federal Council AI regulatory approach (2025)

Federal Council decision on the regulation of artificial intelligence: ratification of the Council of Europe Convention and sector-specific adjustments

On 12 February 2025 the Federal Council decided how Switzerland will regulate AI: it will ratify the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI and implement it mainly through targeted changes to existing law where needed (for example transparency, data protection and non-discrimination), avoid a horizontal AI act, and complement legislation with non-binding measures such as self-regulation and agreements with industry. Federal departments were tasked to prepare a consultation draft by the end of 2026.

Adopted 12 Feb 2025 Verified 26 Sep 2026 Official source

Switzerland Guidance Guidance

Guidelines on AI for the Federal Administration (2020)

Leitlinien "Künstliche Intelligenz" für den Bund

Adopted in November 2020, seven guidelines steer the use of AI by the federal administration: putting people at the centre, conditions for development and use, transparency and explainability, accountability, security, active participation in AI governance, and involvement of stakeholders.

Adopted 25 Nov 2020 Verified 26 Sep 2026 Official source

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