Between ten and twenty public hearings open to all interested persons are held at the Court every year.
The time schedule, information and a short overview of the facts of the case to be heard are published on the website about a fortnight in advance.
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Proceeding |
B-9250/2025, Modification of the duty stapler for Emmentaler Protected Designation of Origin |
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Date, Time |
22.06.2026, 10 a.m. |
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Location |
Federal Administrative Court, Kreuzackerstrasse 12, 9000 St. Gallen |
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Language |
German |
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Summary |
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Note |
Security check at the beginning |
| Proceeding | B-7087/2025, Sanctions against Russia: Lifting of asset freeze |
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| Date, Time | 24.06.2026, 1.30 p.m. |
| Location |
Federal Administrative Court, Kreuzackerstrasse 12, 9000 St. Gallen |
| Language | German |
| Summary | The facts (DE) |
| Note |
Security check at the beginning |
| Proceeding | B-7952/2025, trademark application |
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| Date, Time | 29.06.2026, 10 a.m. |
| Location |
Federal Administrative Court, Kreuzackerstrasse 12, 9000 St. Gallen |
| Language | German |
| Summary | The facts (DE) |
| Note |
Security check at the beginning |
Public sessions at the FAC
The Federal Administrative Court distinguishes between two types of public hearings: public hearings of the parties and public judicial deliberations.
A public party hearing provides the parties, lower instances and possible other parties concerned the opportunity to express themselves in court on the matter in dispute. At the Federal Administrative Court, a public party hearing can only take place in proceedings relating to civil claims or criminal charges (see Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights). It is ordered by the instructing judge if a party demands such a hearing or if substantial public interests justify it (see Article 40 of Federal Administrative Court Act).
During a public deliberation on the judgment the judges decide on a matter in dispute. On this occasion the judges discuss their different arguments and finally vote on the outcome of the proceedings. A public deliberation is conducted at the Federal Administrative Court under the following conditions (see Article 41 of Federal Administrative Court Act):
- A decision is taken by a panel of five judges;
- The panel of judges has been unable to agree on the issue at hand;
- The President of the Division orders a public deliberation or a judge on the panel requests such a public deliberation.
Before open hearings, the Federal Administrative Court publishes a brief summary of the facts of the case. We regret to be unable to provide any further information about ongoing proccedings beyond this summary.
Rocco Maglio
Press secretary