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Asylum: judgment on withdrawing temporary admission

In a landmark judgment, the Federal Administrative Court has ruled that the State Secretariat for Migration is obliged to apply the principle of proportionality in cases where temporary admission is to be withdrawn. The Court also notes that temporary admission has been subject to significant changes in the law over the past few years in order to reinforce the status of those admitted on this basis.

Lausanne railway station: authorisation for construction granted

The Federal Administrative Court rejects the two appeals against the modification of Lausanne railway station. The development of the retail areas is in accordance with the law and the political wish to alleviate federal funds. In addition, the noise emissions generated complie with the relevant standards of the law.

Statistics on procedures under the revised Asylum Act

Eighteen months after the revised Asylum Act came into force, the
percentages of cases processed at the Federal Administrative Court are
almost identical to those after the first year.

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Saurer pensioners: appeal rejected

The Federal Administrative Court (FAC) rejects the appeal of a group of retired Saurer employees. The pensioners were demanding a share of the surpluses from and greater participation in the Pensionskasse der Saurer-Unternehmungen.

The voltage between Bassecourt and Mühleberg may be increased

The increase in capacity of the high-voltage transmission line between Bassecourt and Mühleberg envisaged by Swissgrid does not violate federal legislation on environmental protection and line construction. The Federal Administrative Court has concluded that the legally established limits are being observed.

Naturalisation rejected

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court confirms the decision by the State Secretariat for Migration to reject the ordinary naturalisation application of the son of an ex-minister of Kazakhstan. The reason for this is the existence of ongoing legal proceedings pending against him.