On 13 December, the Federal Council took note of the situation regarding multilateral export controls for dual-use goods. Geopolitical tensions are making it difficult to harmonise export controls for new technologies internationally. For this reason, Switzerland’s most important trade partners have drawn up national lists. The Federal Council has instructed the EAER to make the necessary changes to the list of dual-use goods in the Goods Control Ordinance. This will bring export controls back into line with those of important partner countries of the Swiss business and scientific community.
