Sub-sector: Hydroelectric power
Level of Government: National
Legal source or authority of the measure:
Federal Act of 22 December 1916 on the Uses of Hydroelectric Power, (RS 721.80)
Succinct description of the measure:
When granting concessions, cantons take public interest considerations into account (they may in particular require the concession-holder to have its registered office in the relevant canton).
Sector: Energy
Sub-sector: Pipelines
Level of Government: National
Legal source or authority of the measure:
Federal Act of 4 October 1963 on Pipelines for Liquid or Gaseous Fuels (RS 746.1)
Succinct description of the measure:
For foreign-owned or controlled companies a registered office and management presence in Switzerland is required.
Appendix 6. Reservations by All Parties
Sector: Social services
Subsector:
Level of Government: National
Legal source or authority of the measure:
Any existing or future measure as described below
Succinct description of the measure:
All Parties reserve the right to adopt or maintain any measure with respect to the provision of public law enforcement and correctional services, and the following services to the extent that they are social services established or maintained for reasons of public interest: income security or insurance, social security or insurance, social welfare, public education, public training, health care and child care.
Appendix 7. Reservations by the EFTA States
Sector: All sectors
Sub-sector: -
Level of Government: National and sub-national
Legal source or authority of the measure:
Not applicable
Succinct description of the measure:
Collective copyright or neighbouring rights’ management systems; royalties, levies, grants and funds, designed to preserve and promote linguistic and cultural diversity.