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EPF Lausanne: supplementary course is legal

The supplementary course at EPF Lausanne for first-year students is not arbitrary and does not lead to unequal treatment. The Swiss Federal Administrative Court approves the appeals lodged by EPF Lausanne against the decisions of the Appeals Commission and three students.

Army should have called in service weapon

In the case of a shootout in Schafhausen/Emmental (BE), the army should have confiscated the perpetrator’s weapon. In connection with a state liability claim, the Federal Administrative Court approves the appeals of two social insurance providers.

ENSI’s assessment of earthquake safety at the Beznau nuclear power plant ruled correctly

The Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate assessed the earthquake safety of the Beznau nuclear power plant in accordance with the legal requirements. The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has thus rejected an appeal lodged by 15 individuals.

DETEC has to re-examine the change in purpose of hard shoulders

Does the change in purpose of a hard shoulder to a highway mean there will be a considerable expansion of or operational change to the federal road in question? The Swiss Federal Administrative Court is referring this question back to the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications for reassessment.

Hospital planning in Geneva canton contravenes federal law

The Federal Administrative Court is annulling the decision handed down in the Geneva Council of State hospital planning proceedings in respect of La Tour Hôpital Privé SA, which provided for restrictions on the maximum overall budget and the annual number of cases for each area of activity allocated to La Tour.

New Presidium at Swiss Federal Administrative Court

At the start of the new year, Marianne Ryter and Vito Valenti will assume their new roles as President and Vice-President respectively of the Federal Administrative Court (FAC) for a two-year term. At the same time, there will also be changes on the Administrative Commission and to the Divisional Chairs.