Politics National Council committee does not want to cut funding for foreign aid

Over the next four years, the Confederation is to have around CHF 11.3 billion at its disposal for aid abroad. The responsible committee of the National Council does not want to reduce these credits and agrees with the Council of States.

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council (FAC-N) approved the three parts of the bill by 14 votes to 11 and 14 votes to 10 respectively, as reported by the parliamentary services on Tuesday. The FAC-N wanted the funds to be used primarily for education and health.

The commitment credits for international cooperation 2025-2028 amount to a total of around CHF 11.3 billion. This will be used to finance development cooperation, humanitarian aid, measures to promote peace and strengthen human rights, as well as the reconstruction of Ukraine.

The Federal Council is requesting roughly the same amount for foreign aid in the years 2025 to 2028 as at present. However, 13 percent of the funds are to be allocated to Ukraine.

SDA