Activity Report 2015
for Switzerland
Impetus
Contents
01 _ Relevance
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02 _Publications
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03 _Chronology
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Resonance
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Organisation
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In a year marked by economic challenges, Avenir Suisse
devoted its attention to promoting a positive framework
for Switzerland.
Numerous online and print publications spread
over the entire year provided topics of discussion.
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The team works to inform and persuade with presentations,
media appearances and its own events.
Avenir Suisse cemented its role as a source of ideas
and a think tank in the media and in public.
The independence from donors enables Avenir Suisse
to also broach uncomfortable topics and political taboos.
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07 _Finances
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The highly diverse team unanimously promotes
a free and economically liberal Switzerland.
Budget discipline and a broad Support Group
ensure financing and facilitate the implementation
of our ambitious objectives.
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Foreword
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Every day, Avenir Suisse
staff have publically
expressed their perspective –
a chronological summary.
he year 2015 was an election year for Switzerland. After
the votes were cast, media reports proclaimed a shift to
the right in Parliament and then in the Federal Council.
In ­actual fact, the result was, by and large, simply a return to the
kind of conditions that had previously prevailed for decades. With
regard to the economic issues that Avenir Suisse was originally set
up to promote some 15 years ago, however, this outcome offers only
a small glimmer of hope. Unfortunately, there have once again
been far too many violations – actively supported by civil society –
against a liberal order and the quality of Switzerland as a location.
The areas in need of improvement that were featured in our
­studies, articles, events and talks over the past year will probably
also remain as such in 2016. It is our job to create the intellectual
breeding ground for reforms geared towards personal responsi­
bility, private ownership and competition. There is scope here for
development and growth. Our “think tank for lateral, progressive
and reflective thinking” has been able to provide some impetus
here and there, which has led to some fierce debates and will soon­
er or later be echoed in legislation. One area our work has focused
on is the relationship between Switzerland and the EU. “Bilateral­
ism – what else?” was the diagnosis, based on empirical analysis,
that we came up with. We also devoted two studies to Switzerland’s
political system, presenting far-reaching proposals aimed at safe­
guarding the future of the militia system and direct democracy,
which are part of our country’s DNA .
Despite our long-term focus, we have no intention of avoiding
discussions on current topics – on the contrary, we want to enrich
them by adding our own specific perspective. One publication, for
instance, examined how to deal with the strong Swiss franc, while
one was dedicated to capital taxation and another explored the
­increasingly pressing issue of work in old age against the backdrop
of immigration and pensions. And, of course, we would not be
­living up to our intended role if we did not provide the occasional
surprise too. In 2015, we did this in a purely formal manner with
the English-language publication “Watch the Swiss”, a humorous
look at Switzerland from an outside perspective, and the graphic
calendar entitled “Where is Switzerland now?”. In terms of content,
we have once again stimulated debate with the intercantonal “Free­
dom Index”, with a declaration of support for passive voting rights
for foreigners and with evidence demonstrating that the alleged
wage discrimination against women in the labour market is to a
large extent a chimera.
Gerhard Schwarz
Director of Avenir Suisse
Points of view, attitudes and opinions
Relevance
Monetary and
fiscal policy
The strong franc mainly poses a
challenge for companies. For Swiss policy
it is a chance to confront the task of
taking up long overdue improvements
to Switzerland’s attractiveness
as a business location.
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Challenges
Page 18 Business, especially
services, has to move
actively towards highervalue activities.
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Page 13 Switzerland does
Side effects
short-term monetary
policy problems, serious
longer-term distortions
are being too frivolously
­condoned.
Burdens
not go easy on capital
when it comes to tax:
the overall tax burden on
capital ­income is higher
than ­generally ­assumed.
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Recruit
Page 16 Since the existential
b­ asis of the militia system
is under threat, a general
­compulsory civic service could
turn things around.
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Direct democracy
The referendum and the militia system,
two keystones of Swiss direct democracy, have
given rise to a lively debate for years now.
What can be done to boost the confidence of
those involved in the long-term stable and liberal
development of Switzerland as a location?
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Page 11 Our proposals
Page 17 There is nothing
revolutionary about voting
rights for foreigners at
local level – it is a cautious
way of bringing things
closer in line with reality.
Reform
for modernising referendums
will enhance the quality
of political debate and
­decision-making.
Integrate
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Switzerland as part
of the world
Switzerland is no Gallic village – it has closer links with
the world on an economic, historical, cultural, linguistic and
not least interpersonal level than almost any other country.
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Path-dependent
Page 16 The value of bilateral
treaties is often overstated,
but the costs of going it alone
are underestimated.
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Page 14 The values that
Page 24 Switzerland is by
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Switzerland embodies are
appreciated in Europe
and the world as a whole.
Networked
no means an island when
it comes to energy and
­depends on developments
abroad.
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hen the Swiss National Bank made the surprise announc­
ement on January 15, 2015 that it would be scrapping the
currency floor on the euro-Swiss franc exchange rate
with immediate effect, it came as a shock to many people. Before
the day was out, Avenir Suisse had already responded with a blog
post. It soon followed this up by launching the “Staying competi­
tive with the strong franc” series, which shed light on various as­
pects of the new situation, such as the independence of the central
bank, the problem of negative interest rates, or the impact of the
strong franc on migration, energy policy, the building industry
and the labour market. The articles, summed up in an “avenir
spezial” publication, call for further reforms to boost Switzerland’s
competitive edge.
Avenir Suisse also made monetary policy the central theme at its
2015 Autumn Conference. Three high-profile figures were persuad­
ed to take part in this event: William R. White, former chief econo­
mist for the Bank of International Settlements, Leszek Balcerowicz,
who played a key role in Poland’s transformation from a planned
to a market economy as the country’s Finance Minister and
President of the National Bank of Poland, and Thomas Jordan,
Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank.
While White and Balcerowicz took a cautious view of the future
in light of the ultra-expansive monetary policy being adopted vir­
tually worldwide, Jordan offered some hope and defended the
abolition of the minimum exchange rate with the euro. His main
argument was that, while the strength of the Swiss franc was the
key factor when the currency floor was set back in September 2011,
the situation now is characterised by a weakness in the euro. Un­
der these circumstances continuing with the policy of a minimum
exchange rate would no longer be sustainable.
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The “avenir spezial” publication contains ten propositions
for how to deal effectively
with the strong Swiss franc.
Taking up the cudgels for the militia system
Ever since it was founded, Avenir Suisse has seen itself as more than
just a think tank for economic issues. It considers matters of state
and social policy to be more or less as important. At the start of
the year, Avenir Suisse published a study of arguably unprecedent­
ed scope on the militia system under the title “Bürgerstaat oder
Staatsbürger”. In this publication, Andreas Müller states that the
involvement of public citizens in the militia system is declining
dramatically. While there has been a marked trend towards great­
er professionalisation at national level, periods spent in public of­
fices at cantonal level are growing shorter as the rate of fluctuation
rises. The limits of the system are most conspicuous in local politics, which is where the lion’s share of the official posts in the militia system are to be found. Many municipalities face difficulties
finding candidates at all and selective reforms have so far had scant
effect. To meet these challenges, Avenir Suisse suggests a “civic
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service for all”, i.e. one that includes both women and foreigners
who have settled in Switzerland. This kind of active commitment
to the militia culture could help to ensure that the citizens’ state
is preserved further into the 21 st century. Actively involving virtu­
ally all citizens in the state apparatus, even on a compulsory basis,
would be more in line with the liberal, cooperative understanding
behind the sense of state in Switzerland than changing over to a
system dominated by career politicians and civil servants. The mil­
itia system creates a sense of identity, reinforces the ability to reach
a compromise and keeps bureaucracy within bounds.
Given the high proportion of foreigners living in Switzerland –
just under a quarter of the permanently resident population are
non-Swiss nationals and, as a result, have no political voice – it is
downright criminal not to make use of the potential they offer for
political participation. Like an adapted and extended French ver­
sion of the study on the militia system and an excerpt from it, the
“avenir debatte” discussion paper “Passives Wahlrecht für aktive
Ausländer” shows that positive experiences with “passive” voting
rights for foreigners have been recorded here and there at muni­
cipal level. Avenir Suisse therefore argues that municipalities in
favour of allowing such rights should facilitate their resident for­
eigners’ ability to stand for local political office. That would be a
sign that immigrants in Switzerland – a country of immigrants –
are being treated as serious members of society, and it would give
foreign residents a chance to express their affiliation with the coun­
try through their engagement in the Swiss militia system.
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Several events spread over
the year focused on the future
of the political militia system.
Optimising direct democracy
A feature that makes Switzerland unique is its system of direct
democracy and one of its keystones is the concept of the referen­
dum. However, in the publication entitled “Die Volksinitiative”,
Lukas Rühli and Tibère Adler demonstrate that the referendum
has become distanced from its function as a tool for expressing
popular opposition and now serves primarily as a party political
instrument or a marketing gambit for promoting minority inter­
ests. The chances of referendums being passed have improved con­
siderably in recent years. Nevertheless, hardly any of the referen­
dums approved have been implemented in the full spirit of their
initiators. To stop the most important instrument in Switzerland’s
democracy turning into a farce, Avenir Suisse proposes a package
of reforms designed both to improve the effectiveness of referen­
dums by raising the hurdle for signatures and introducing the
right to initiate legislation and to prevent their abuse. All of the
measures suggested would help to give direct democracy a greater
focus, and are based on the principle that reinforcing the binding
nature of the instrument for voters would also encourage them
to use it more responsibly.
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Another key issue explored by Avenir Suisse was the labour market,
which was becoming increasingly important at the time when the
Swiss franc was strong, as this was an area in which reforms could
be dealt with largely autonomously. In “Altersarbeit in den Kinder­
schuhen”, Jérôme Cosandey examines the untapped potential
offered by older workers. This “avenir standpunkte” publication
demonstrates that seniors approaching, or just past, statutory re­
tirement age could expand the workforce by 10,000s, avoiding the
politically sensitive issue of immigration and quotas. Employers
are therefore urged to do more to offer jobs for older workers that
give them extra leeway over working hours and enable them to
move more gradually into retirement. Workers’ representatives
should also be more open to greater flexibility – with trust-based
flexitime systems, for example. However, specific job protection
schemes for older employees would make hiring older workers
more difficult and expensive. This publication generated a huge
response, not least because it can also be considered in relation to
efforts to curb immigration in Switzerland.
Equality, bilateral relations and taxation
In the publication “Gleichstellung – Warum der Arbeitsmarkt nicht
versagt”, Marco Salvi disproves the widely held theory that com­
panies have been discriminating against women and paying them
lower salaries for no good reason. He shows that salary differentials
are largely attributable to individual career and job choices. Wage
differences between men and women are also narrower than those
between fathers and mothers. Therefore, Avenir Suisse proposes a
liberal-minded gender equality policy with four core elements.
Firstly, a switch to voluntary individual taxation, since the current
tax system disadvantages second income earners (usually women)
because it requires couples to submit joint returns. Secondly, the
deregulation of supplementary childcare by reducing regulatory
requirements for crèches and ensuring equal treatment for the
vari­ous different forms of childcare (kindergarten, nannies, other
forms of day care). Thirdly, the introduction of credits or vouchers
for childcare that would enable parents to choose freely between
the options available. Finally, flexible holiday rules for parents that
could replace or supplement the existing maternity leave system.
Since the adoption of the “anti-mass immigration” initiative in
February 2014, the debate surrounding Switzerland’s relationship
with Europe has grown more intense and emotional than ever.
However, there is an unfortunate lack of level-headed assessments
that shed light on the advantages and disadvantages of bilateral
treaties from a Swiss perspective. Avenir Suisse has filled this
gap with “Bilateralismus – was sonst?” by Patrik Schellenbauer
and Gerhard Schwarz. This book clearly shows that although
the abolition of bilateral treaties would not spell the downfall of
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Four “avenir debatte”
discussion papers offered
decision-makers important and
thought-provoking impulses.
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Switzerland, the benefits they offer are too great to be gambled
with recklessly. In political terms, the question of distribution could
also be decisive. Switzerland can only build a stable relationship
with the EU if a clear majority of the population stands to gain
from continuing down the bilateral route. Since a substantial pro­
portion of Swiss people take a very pragmatic approach to the EU
issue and base their concrete views on a personal analysis of the
costs and benefits, the dwindling support for bilateral relations
could be attributed to the fact that the outcomes of these personal
assessments (or the perception thereof) have veered towards the
negative side. Avenir Suisse shows that bilateral agreements have
brought consumers a wider choice of products and lower prices,
given SMEs easier access to the EU internal market and increased
job security for employees. The study also notes that income dis­
tribution has not been thrown off balance as a result of partial in­
tegration into the EU internal market. In fact, there has been hard­
ly any change in the Gini index of disposable income since 2002.
The issue of distribution also comes up in the “avenir stand­
punkte” publication with the prosaic title of “Kapital und Kapital­
steuern”. In this analysis, Marco Salvi explains that wealth in
Switzerland is distributed more evenly than statistics suggest, with
the pensions system, in particular, producing an equalising effect.
The study shows that Switzerland is no “tax haven”: when all levies
are factored in, the overall tax burden on capital is only slightly
below the EU average. The “avenir debatte” discussion paper
“Gefährdete Konsumentenfreiheit” focuses on consumers rather
than on shareholders, with Samuel Rutz setting out how their op­
tions are being curtailed in the name of consumer protection. The
traditional assumption about the “ill-informed consumer” who
needs protection is turning increasingly into an anachronism. It
is inconsistent with technological advances, with the Internet, in
particular, contributing to the development of an unprecedented
sense of “consumer empowerment”. The author argues that the
best form of consumer protection is a functioning, competitive
market and that the state’s role should be limited to guaranteeing
consumer sovereignty.
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In an emotionally charged
debate, Avenir Suisse sheds
light on the advantages and
disadvantages of bilateral
treaties for Switzerland in a
matter-of-fact way.
Debate at regional, national and international level
Since it was founded, Avenir Suisse has endeavoured not only to
conduct studies, but also to engage in intellectually stimulating
dialogue with both the public and sponsors and to organise corre­
sponding events. One such example is the “brown-bag lunches”,
relatively small-scale gatherings that offer scope for in-depth dis­
cussions and further training. In 2015, the guest speakers invited
to these occasions included sociologist Heinz Bude, medical expert
Wolfgang Bertschmann and Simon P. Hoerstrup, Founding Co-­
Director of the Wyss Translational Center Zurich. Paul Bulcke
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from Nestlé, the Chairman of the Avenir Suisse Board of Trustees,
Andreas Schmid from Oettinger Davidoff, Jörg Reinhardt from
Novartis and Ulrich Spiesshofer from ABB all offered their servic­
es for the lunch events held in Berne, which are intended to forge
a closer link between the work of Avenir Suisse and the world
of politics and administration. Avenir Suisse is active at regional
level too. The “Chapter Basel” organised a discussion on Swiss
monetary policy with Fritz Zurbrügg, a member of the Governing
Board of the Swiss National Bank, for selected representatives from
business, politics and academia. It also arranged an event on Swiss
research and education policy involving Andrea Schenker-Wicki,
Rector of the University of Basel. Meanwhile, the “Berner Unter­
nehmergespräch”, which invites a different local sponsor each year
to come and discuss Avenir Suisse’s latest work, took place for what
is now the fourth time in 2015. A significant number of events were
born out of an initiative by our “Antenne genevoise”, which aims
to raise the profile of Avenir Suisse in French-speaking Switzerland
through more French-language publications and the fortnightly
electronic newsletter, which was also launched in French in 2015.
One occasion worth highlighting is the “Chapter romand”, which
took place at Geneva’s Campus Biotech in the reporting year and
was attended by EPFL President Patrick Aebischer and the Rector
of the University of Geneva, Jean-Dominique ­Vassalli. Avenir­
Suisse also held numerous conferences together with partners such
as chambers of commerce, employers’ associations, media firms
and universities.
Avenir Suisse’s activities in 2015 were rounded off by two special
publications. “Watch the Swiss – Insights and outlooks from
abroad” is a little, occasionally tongue-in-cheek declaration of love
for Switzerland edited by Gerhard Schwarz and Karen Horn. This
book, whose publication marked 15 years of work by Avenir­
Suisse, gathers together the views of well-known personalities from
abroad on Switzerland, and includes cartoon illustrations. What
makes Switzerland so special? What do they like about it – and
what are they not so keen on? What are its unique features? It
is written in English and is aimed not only at the international
community living in Switzerland, but also at tourists and people
visiting the country on business. This collection of short essays
has proved so popular that a second print run has already had to
be produced. At virtually the opposite end of the spectrum – but
intentionally so – is the graphic calendar provided by Lukas Rühli,
which was published at the end of the year both online and, for
the first time, in printed form. Instead of essays, this presentation
uses figures and graphs to answer the question “Where is Switzer­
land now?” And while “Watch the Swiss” emphasises Switzerland’s
strengths, the 24-page calendar tends to highlight areas where
action is needed.
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Our graphical state of the
nation report at the end of the
year also attracted a great deal
of interest on “avenir online”.
Avenir Suisse
Independent but not neutral
Publications
Bürgerstaat und Staatsbürger Andreas Müller (ed.), with
contributions from Sarah
Bütikhofer, Hans Geser, Stefan
Thomas Güntert, Martin Heller,
Hanna Ketterer, Georg Kohler,
Andreas Ladner, Patrik Schellen­-
bauer and Theo Wehner,
January 2015
The “militia” system, a pillar of
Swiss state-building, is on the ­­decline. This book examines the
political militia system across
its entire spectrum and proposes the idea of breathing new life
into it with a “civic service for all”.
It is also available in an extended French version.
Watch the Swiss — Insights and
outlooks from abroad
Gerhard Schwarz and Karen Horn
(ed.), October 2015
Bilateralismus — Was sonst?
Patrik Schellenbauer and Gerhard
Schwarz (ed.), with contributions
from Alois Bischofberger, Peter
Buomberger, Astrid Epiney,Daniel
What’s special about SwitzerGros, Urs Meister, Daniel Müller­‑
land? Where are its strengths
Jentsch und Rudolf Walser,
and where are its weaknesses?
December 2015
This English-language publication explores what people from This study looks at the costs and
all over the world think about benefits of bilateral treaties, reSwitzerland. The result is a little, vealing that the advantages they
occasionally tongue-in-cheek offer can often be found in undeclaration of love for Switzer- expected places and concluding
land, illustrated with cartoons that bilateralism with the EU is
designed by young Swiss artists. worth pursuing further, in spite
of the difficulties involved.
avenir point of view
“Key facts, arguments
and proposals relating
to current issues”
Altersarbeit in den
Kinderschuhen
Jérôme Cosandey, January 2015
Kapital und Kapitalsteuern
Marco Salvi, May 2015
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The “avenir standpunkte” publications provide decision-makers
with a concise summary of key facts, arguments and proposals
­relating to current issues. Seniors approaching, or just past, statutory retirement age could expand the workforce by 10,000 s, avoiding the politically sensitive issue of immigration and quotas. Fiftyseven per cent would be prepared to continue beyond official retirement age if the conditions were right. The potential is worth
exploiting. The facts and figures on wealth in Switzerland suggest
that it is time to give capital a break when it comes to tax. Though
it is distributed much more evenly than statistics suggest, the overall tax burden on capital is only just below the EU average.
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avenir debate
“Stimulating discussions among
experts, in the media
and in the public arena”
Die Volksinitiative — Durch
Fokussierung zu mehr Demokratie
Tibère Adler and Lukas Rühli,
April 2015
Passives Wahlrecht für aktive
Ausländer — Möglichkeiten
für politisches Engagement auf
Gemeindeebene
Tibère Adler, Hugo Moret, Nicole
Pomezny and Tobias Schlegel,
September 2015
Gefährdete Konsumentenfreiheit —
Wie die heutigen und morgigen
Konsummöglichkeiten beschränkt
werden
Samuel Rutz, September 2015
Gleichstellung — Warum der
Arbeitsmarkt nicht versagt
Marco Salvi, in collaboration with
Monika Engler, Verena ParzerEpp,
Patrik Schellenbauer and Claudia
Wirz, November 2015
“avenir debatte” discussion papers are designed to stimulate discussion by identifying undesirable developments, highlighting areas
where reforms are required and introducing new ideas.
Hardly any referendums that have been approved are implement­
ed in the full spirit of their initiators. “The Referendum – More
­democracy through greater focus” shows what reforms are needed
to prevent the most important element of direct democracy from
turning into a farce.
Foreigners make up just under a quarter of the Swiss population,
but they have no political voice. Positive experiences with “Passive
voting rights for active foreigners” in French-speaking Switzerland,
in particular, could be an inspiration.
Swiss consumer policy in general is outdated. Even if the image
of the defenceless consumer was always a bit distorted, it is completely divorced from reality in today’s information age.
The study on “Gender equality – Why the market hasn’t failed”
disproves the widespread belief that women are subject to discrimination in the labour market. It demonstrates that salary differentials can largely be attributed to individual career and job choices.
D A CH-Reformbarometer 2015
Robert Koza, Thomas Puls and
Marco Salvi, March 2015
Switzerland’s enthusiasm for economic policy reform has ebbed further.
In this “Reform Barometer” edition,
­Avenir Suisse, the Cologne Institute
for Economic Research and the Austrian Economic Chambers compare
efforts to reform in the three participating countries across five fields of
economic policy.
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With the exception
of the books, all
publications are available
for download at
www.avenir-suisse.ch
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avenir special
“Thought-provoking impulses
and r­ esonant analyses”
The “avenir spezial” publications focus on particular topics
that are causing a stir in Switzerland. Each issue comes with
a poster based on the focal topic, also available to order separately and in larger quantities (e.g. for schools).
Big data is regarded by many as the main driver of growth
for the coming decades, which is why a comprehensive
­public debate is needed on how data is handled. Taking
a practical approach, “Privacy and the Net” grapples with
questions relating to data protection and data security on
the Internet – sensitive issues in a liberal society.
It is mainly companies that are being challenged by the
strong franc. But Swiss policy must now also confront the
task of taking up long overdue – and familiar – improvements to Switzerland’s attractiveness as an investment
­centre. “Staying competitive with the strong franc” presents
ten propositions for how politics and business can respond
to the appreciation of the Swiss franc by taking prudent
measures in terms of economic and corporate policy.
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“How free do people feel
in your home canton?”
Avenir Suisse’s intercantonal “Freedom Index”
uses economic and civil indicators to compare
the concept of freedom in the Swiss cantons. The
canton of Aargau is still the front runner, but its
rivals have made up some ground, with the canton of Geneva once again bringing up the rear.
In this year’s advent calendar, Avenir Suisse
paints a picture of the economic situation in
Switzerland through a series of 24 graphics.
The calendar is also available in print form as
an annual calendar for 2016.
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Events, public appearances
and media contributions
Chronology
January
Avenir Suisse events
Media conference “Bürgerstaat und
Staatsbürger – Milizsystem zwischen Mythos
und Moderne” Andreas Müller and Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 13.01.15
Book launch “Bürgerstaat und Staatsbürger –
­Milizsystem zwischen Mythos und Moderne” “La cryptographie quantique au secours
de la confidentialité” Le Temps, Tibère Adler 22.01.15
“L’abandon du taux plancher est
une occasion à saisir” Le Temps, Gerhard Schwarz 26.01.15
“Die Tücken des Durchschnitts” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 31.01.15
“Weiterbildung: Zuckerbrot statt Peitsche” AWP Soziale Sicherheit, Jérôme Cosandey January 2015
“Das Glas ist halb voll” Schweizer Versicherung, Jérôme Cosandey January 2015
Andreas Müller, Sarah Bütikofer, Hans Geser,
Martin Heller, Georg Kohler, Andreas Ladner,
Gerhard Schwarz and Theo Wehner Zurich, 13.01.15
Media conference “Altersarbeit in den
Kinderschuhen – Senioren als Trumpf gegen den
Fachkräftemangel” Jérôme Cosandey and Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 27.01.15
“Les seniors sur le marché de l’emploi ” Panel with Jean-Hugues Busslinger, Jean-Daniel
Chardonnens, Jérôme Cosandey, David S
­ eppey and
Beatrice Vatron-Steiner, moderated by Tibère Adler Paudex, 29.01.15
Print and online media
(articles in newspapers, journals, books and on websites)
“Gemeinnütziger Wohnungsbau nützt
den Ärmsten wenig” NZZ Domizil, Patrik Schellenbauer 09.01.15
“Vermögen, Freiheit, Verantwortung” Gerhard Schwarz in “Stiftung und Familie”, Dominique
Jakob (ed.), p. 3 – 12, Helbing Lichtenhahn, January 2015
“Reform der Medienförderung” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Urs Meister January 2015
“Pfründen und Privilegien müssten nicht sein” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Samuel Rutz January 2015
“Welcher Kanton schätzt die Freiheit
am meisten?” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Gerhard Schwarz January 2015
Electronic media
“Privatwirtschaft und Staat bauen
in der Schweiz mehr neue Arbeitsplätze
auf als in anderen Ländern” SRF 1, 10 vor 10, Patrik Schellenbauer 06.01.15
“In der Schweiz soll ein Bürgerdienst
eingeführt werden” Radio Argovia, Nachrichten 17.00, Andreas Müller “Mehrwertsteuer sozial gerechter als angenommen” 13.01.15
Handelszeitung, Marco Salvi 15.01.15
“TVA , l’impôt injuste?” Le Temps, Marco Salvi 19.01.15
“Gelebte Unabhängigkeit der SNB” Aargauer Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 22.01.15
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“Mit einem Bürgerdienst soll das Schweizer
­Milizsystem gerettet werden” Radio 24, Info 24 Abend, Andreas Müller 13.01.15
“Avenir Suisse schlägt einen obligatorischen
­Bürgerdienst vor” Radio 32, Abend, Andreas Müller 13.01.15
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“Avenir Suisse schlägt die Einführung
eines obligatorischen Bürgerdienstes vor” Radio Grischa, Nachrichten 18.00,
Andreas Müller 13.01.15
“Die Schweiz ist stolz auf ihr Milizsystem” Radio SRF 1, Echo der Zeit, Andreas Müller 13.01.15
“Ein Bürgerdienst für alle” Radio SRF 4 News, Das war der Tag, Andreas Müller 13.01.15
“Retten uns Rentner, wenn Fachkräfte fehlen?” Radio SRF 1, Forum with Jérôme Cosandey, François
Höpflinger and Katharina Prelicz-Huber 29.01.15
“Lavorare più a lungo?” RSI Rete 3, Baobab, Marco Salvi 30.01.15
Talks and platform debates
“Défis pour la Suisse” PwC, New Year’s reception, Tibère Adler Lausanne, 07.01.15
“Avenir Suisse schlägt einen obligatorischen
­Bürgerdienst für alle vor” Radio Argovia, Info Mittag, Andreas Müller 14.01.15
“Le franc fort: le monde politique
continue à réagir” RTS1, Le journal de 19h30, Marco Salvi 19.01.15
“Herausforderungen der Schweizer
Raumentwicklung” ch Stiftung für eidgenössische Zusammenarbeit,
Regierungs-Seminar, Daniel Müller-Jentsch Interlaken, 08.01.15
“Privatiser les autoroutes suisses: une bonne idée?” RTS La 1ère, En Ligne Directe, Tibère Adler 23.01.15
“Irrgarten Finanzausgleich – Auswirkungen
auf Kanton und Gemeinden” FDP Aargau, public information forum,
Lukas Rühli Aarau, 17.01.15
“Den Ostschweizer Parlamenten geht
das Personal aus” Radio SRF 1, Regionaljournal Ostschweiz 17.30,
Andreas Müller 24.01.15
“Capacity mechanisms” Zürcher Hochschule für A
­ ngewandte Wissenschaften,
CREST-Workshop, Urs Meister ­Winterthur, 21.01.15
“Kurzarbeit, allenfalls Stellenabbau:
Nun stehen die Beschäftigten in der Schweiz
mal wieder vor unsicheren Zeiten” Radio SRF 1, Echo der Zeit, Jérôme Cosandey 27.01.15
“Seniorenarbeit gegen Fachkräftemangel” “Fachkräftemangel: die Frauen sollen es richten” Business and Professional Women Club,
Patrik ­Schellenbauer Zurich, 21.01.15
“Medienförderung im digitalen Zeitalter” Federal Media Commission (FMEC), Urs Meister Zurich, 22.01.15
“Die Agenda 2030 Graubünden als Instrument
der Standortentwicklung” Steuerungsgruppe Agenda 2030 GR ,
Daniel ­Müller­-Jentsch Chur, 22.01.15
“Immobilien in der Regulierunsspirale” Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich, MAS Real Estate
Management, Patrik Schellenbauer Zurich, 22.01.15
Tele Top, News, Jérôme Cosandey 27.01.15
“Senioren im Arbeitsprozess:
Generation 65+ soll länger arbeiten” SRF 1, 10 vor 10, Jérôme Cosandey 27.01.15
“Défis pour la Suisse” PLR Vaudois, Tibère Adler Onnens, 24.01.15
“Défis pour la Suisse” Kick-off Meeting Berney Associés, Tibère Adler Geneva, 26.01.15
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“Ideen für die Energie-Zukunft Schweiz” IUB Engineering, Urs Meister Zurich, 29.01.15
“Positive Effekte einer vollständigen
­Strommarktöffnung” Die Volkswirtschaft, Urs Meister and Simon Hurst “Le travail des seniors, une opportunité
dans une Suisse qui vieillit” Centre Patronal ­Vaudois, Les rendez-vous de
l’économie, Jérôme Cosandey Paudex, 29.01.15
February 2015
“Wachstum: Chancen für alle statt für wenige” SP Switzerland, retreat of the parliamentary group,
Jérôme ­Cosandey Biel, 30.01.15
February
Avenir Suisse events
“Schweiz – EU ” Workshop with industrial representatives,
Alois Bischofberger, Simon Hurst, Urs Meister,
Patrik Schellenbauer, Gerhard Schwarz and Rudolf Walser Zurich, 12.02.15
“Schweiz – EU ” Workshop with financial services’ representatives,
Alois B­ischofberger, Peter Buomberger, Simon Hurst,
Patrik Schellenbauer, Gerhard Schwarz and
Rudolf Walser Zurich, 17.02.15
“Ouverture totale du marché de l’énergie:
les effets positifs” La vie économique, Urs Meister and Simon Hurst February 2015
“Der Verzicht auf Wachstum ist keine Lösung” Die Volkswirtschaft, Samuel Rutz February 2015
“Renoncer à la croissance n’est pas une solution” La vie économique, Samuel Rutz February 2015
“Des idées en réserve” Market, interview with Tibère Adler February 2015
“Verführung zur sanften Lenkung” Schweizer Monat, Gerhard Schwarz February 2015
“Siamo stufi del troppo benessere?” Ticino Business, Gerhard Schwarz and Samuel Rutz February 2015
Electronic media
Print and online media
(articles in newspapers, journals, books and on websites)
“Hürden auf dem Weg zur ökologischen
­Steuerreform” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Urs Meister and Marco Salvi 13.02.15
“Ein Rezept wie vom Lügenbaron Münchhausen” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Rudolf Walser 16.02.15
“Quanto scricchiola in parlamento la maggioranza
per la svolta energetica?” RSI Rete uno, Radiogiornale 18.30, Urs Meister 02.02.15
“La commune de Tujetsch (GR) va recourir à
un vacancier zougois pour jouer le rôle de maire” RTS1, Le journal de 19h30, Andreas Müller 05.02.15
“Bergregionen am Abgrund” “L’apparence injuste de la TVA est trompeuse” Le Temps, Marco Salvi 19.02.15
“Was heisst schon ‘alt’?” Tages-Anzeiger, Jérôme Cosandey 21.02.15
“Verdichten statt zersiedeln” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 28.02.15
“Keine Diplompflicht für Stiftungsräte” AWP Soziale Sicherheit, Jérôme Cosandey February 2015
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SRF 1, Arena, Daniel Müller-Jentsch 06.02.15
Avenir Suisse
“Il ne faut pas toucher la classe moyenne” RTS La 1ère, Le Journal de 7h, Patrik Schellenbauer 10.02.15
“Le travail des seniors” RTS La 1ère, Tribu, Jérôme Cosandey 12.02.15
“Die Lohnausgaben des Bundes sind in sieben
­Jahren um rund eine Milliarde Franken ­gestiegen” Radio SRF 1, Echo der Zeit, Gerhard Schwarz 17.02.15
“Wirtschaftswachstum ohne Grenzen” Stapferhaus, presentation and debate with Daniel
Binswanger and Patrik Schellenbauer Lenzburg, 19.02.15
“Die Bedeutung der Think-Tanks in der Schweiz” Konferenz der Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes,
Tibère Adler Geneva, 20.02.15
“Les défis de la prévoyance vieillesse en Suisse” Swiss Canadian Innovation Day, Jérôme Cosandey, Montreal (CA), 24.02.15
“La sauvegarde de la prospérité suisse passe-t-elle
par plus de libéralisme?” RTS La 1ère, En Ligne Directe, Marco Salvi 19.02.15
“Le ‘Livre blanc’ de David de Pury paraissait
il y a 20 ans” RTS La 1ère, Forum with Tibère Adler and
Andreas Gross 23.02.15
“Factuel” RTS La 1ère, Le Journal de Matin, Marco Salvi 26.02.15
Talks and platform debates
“Storytelling in der Politik” FDP Switzerland, seminar, Andreas Müller Fribourg, 06.02.15
“Migration: The Swiss experience” OECD, presentation and panel with Lant Pritchett and
Marco Salvi, moderated by Mithat Rende Paris (FR), 24.02.15
“Zukunft des Milizsystems” Municipial authorities of the canton of Aargau,
presentation and panel with Oliver Dlabac, Peter
Emmenegger, Daniel Kübler, Andreas Müller and
Beat Tinner Möriken, 26.02.15
March
Avenir Suisse events
“Les seniors: un atout pour les entreprises suisses” “Ideen für das Schweizer Gesundheitswesen” FDP canton Thurgau, Urs Meister ­Münsterlingen, 07.02.15
“Die erneuerbare Energiezukunft –
Eine Standortbestimmung der Holzenergie” 8. Tagung Holzenergie, University of Applied Sciences
Bern, Urs Meister Biel, 11.02.15
“Vertikalabreden: Ökonomische Effizienz vs.
­juristische Regulierung” Zurich University of Applied Sciences, 9th Debating
Competition Dinner with ­Patrick Ducrey and
Samuel Rutz Zurich, 12.02.15
“Schweizer Tourismus 2040” Schweiz Tourismus, Daniel Müller-Jentsch, Patrik
­Schellenbauer and Marco Salvi Zurich, 13.02.15
Panel with Jérôme Cosandey, Olivier Ghibellini, François
Jung, Mauro Poggia, Laura ­Venchiarutti Tocmacov,
moderated by Tibère Adler Geneva, 05.03.15
Parlamentarieranlass with Paul Bulcke Information event for members of parliament,
Tibère Adler, Lukas Rühli and Gerhard Schwarz Bern, 11.03.15
“Franc fort et compétitivité de la Suisse” Marketing Communication Executives International,
Tibère Adler Geneva, 19.02.15
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“La place philanthropique en Suisse romande:
quels enjeux?” Panel with Tibère Adler, Pascal Broulis, Anja Wyden
Guelpa, Thierry Lombard, ­Pierre-Luc Maillefer,
Daniel Müller-Jentsch and Sonia Patscheke, moderated
by Claudia Genier Lausanne, 17.03.15
Chapter romand with Patrick Aebischer,
Benoît Dubuis and Jean-Dominique Vassalli Event for the Avenir Suisse Support Group in
French-speaking Switzerland, Tibère Adler, Thomas
Hammer, Jean-Pierre Roth and Olivier Steimer Campus Biotech Geneva, 19.03.15
Annual Dinner with Matthias Bichsel,
Doris ­Leuthard and Johannes Teyssen “Kantonale Monopole: Pfründen und Privilegien” SGVW – Die Wissensplattform im öffentlichen Sektor,
Samuel Rutz 05.03.15
“Leider wohlstandverwöhnt” Aargauer Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 19.03.15
“Niedrige Zinsen zehren an der Substanz” Finanz und Wirtschaft, Marco Salvi 21.03.15
“Zunehmend wirtschaftskritischer Souverän” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 28.03.15
“Die Klassengrösse spielt keine Rolle” Schaffhauser Nachrichten, interview with
Patrik ­Schellenbauer 30.03.15
“Die zehn Gebote der Standortförderung” Die Volkswirtschaft, Daniel Müller-Jentsch March 2015
“Dix lignes directrices pour la promotion
économique” La vie économique, Daniel Müller-Jentsch March 2015
Annual event for the Avenir Suisse Support Group,
Urs Meister and Gerhard Schwarz Baden, 24.03.15
“Douglass North – es lebe die Kleinstaaterei” Gerhard Schwarz in “Die Weltverbesserer – 66 grosse
Denker, die unser Leben verändern”, Lisa Nienhaus
(ed.) p. 82 – 85, Hanser Verlag, March 2015
Media conference “D A CH ‑Reformbarometer” Michael Hüther, Christoph Schneider and
Gerhard Schwarz Berlin (DE), 26.03.15
“Milton Friedman – Konsequent liberal” Gerhard Schwarz in “Die Weltverbesserer – 66 grosse
Denker, die unser Leben verändern”, Lisa Nienhaus
(ed.) p. 209 – 212, Hanser Verlag, March 2015
“D A CH -Reformbarometer” Presentation of the latest “D A CH -Reformbarometer”
results, Michael Hüther, ­Christoph Schneider and
Gerhard Schwarz, moderated by Knut Bergmann “Wu Jinglian – Chinas Mister Marktwirtschaft” Gerhard Schwarz in “Die Weltverbesserer – 66 grosse
Denker, die unser Leben verändern”, Lisa Nienhaus
(ed.) p. 224 – 227, Hanser Verlag, March 2015
Berlin (DE), 26.03.15
Print and online media
(articles in newspapers, journals, books and on websites)
“Zweitwohnungsbesitzer als Mitgestalter” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Daniel Müller-Jentsch 02.03.15
“Wo es uns direkt betrifft, werden wir auch
künftig selber bestimmen” Höfner Volksblatt, interview with Urs Meister 04.03.15
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“Érosion des droits individuels?” Immorama, interview with Gerhard Schwarz March 2015
“Strukturwandel im Schweizer Bergtourismus” Daniel Müller-Jentsch in “Nachhaltige Entwicklung
im Tourismus: Die Luzerner Perspektive”, Martin
Barth and Roger Wehrli (ed.) p. 107 – 111, ­interact Verlag,
March 2015
“Die Parteien: Totengräber des Milizsystems?” Schweizer Monat, Andreas Müller March 2015
Avenir Suisse
“An einem Tabu rütteln” Schweizer Personalvorsorge, Jérôme Cosandey March 2015
“Penser l’impensable” Prévoyance Professionelle Suisse, Jérôme Cosandey March 2015
“Milizpolitik zwischen Mythos und Moderne” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Andreas Müller March 2015
“SNB beweist ihre Unabhängigkeit” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Gerhard Schwarz March 2015
Electronic media
“Les marques suisses sont-elles suisses?” RTS1, Toutes Taxes Comprises, Tibère Adler 23.03.15
Talks and platform debates
“Mehr Markt für den Service public” Seminar Public Corporate Governance,
University of Bern (KPM), Urs Meister Bern, 03.03.15
“Berufliche Vorsorge: Warum klaffen Politik
und Realität auseinander?” Stiftung Convitus, information event for distribution
partners, Jérôme Cosandey Basel, 04.03.15
“Tourismus und nachhaltige Entwicklung
im Alpenraum” Workshop on sustainablity in the tourism industry,
Daniel Müller-Jentsch Lucerne, 10.03.15
“Die Stadt der Ökonomen I” Guest lecture Real Estate ­Finance, University of
Zurich, Marco Salvi Zurich, 10.03.15
“Wirtschaftlicher Umbruch: Mögliche Konsequenzen für die Schweizer Politik und Wirtschaft” Clausewitz-Gesellschaft e.V., Gesprächskreis
­Sicherheitspolitik, Gerhard Schwarz Bern, 10.03.15
“The future of Swiss hydropower” Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), workshop,
Urs Meister Bern, 12.03.15
“The impact of digitisation on media companies
and public policy” Swiss Association of Communication and Media
Research (SACM), annual convention, Urs Meister Bern, 13.03.15
“Wachstum und Raumentwicklung in der Schweiz”
“Le travail des seniors: un atout contre
la pénurie de main-d’œuvre” Fédération des entreprises romandes Genève,
Jérôme Cosandey Geneva, 05.03.15
“Ist ‘Swiss made’ mehr Segen oder mehr Fluch?” Politforum Thun, presentation and podium with
Evi ­A llemann, Lukas Bühlmann, Thomas Egger,
Adrian Haas, Blaise Kropf, Daniel Müller-Jentsch,
Raimund ­Rodewald and Thomas Rufener,
moderated by Sonja Hasler Thun, 13.03.15
Esprix-Excellence-Forum 2015, Gerhard Schwarz “Geeignete Rahmenbedingungen für den Ausbau
der Photovoltaik” 13th National Photovoltaics Convention, SFOE / VSE /
­Swissolar, Urs Meister in a debate with
Patrick Hofstetter Basel, 16.03.15
Lucerne, 05.03.15
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“Räumliche Entwicklung in der Schweiz
und der Region Zürich” Regional plannung Zurich, Jour de Réflexion,
Daniel Müller-Jentsch Zurich, 16.03.15
“Electricity Market Design: Investment incentives,
competition and capacity markets” Guest lecture at the EPFL Lausanne, Urs Meister Lausanne, 17.03.15
“Die Stadt der Ökonomen II ” Guest Lecture Real Estate ­Finance, University of
Zurich, Marco Salvi Zurich, 17.03.15
“Die Stadt der Ökonomen III ” Guest lecture Real Estate ­Finance, University of
Zurich, Marco Salvi Zurich, 31.03.15
April
Avenir Suisse events
Media conference “Die Volksinitiative – Durch Fokussierung zu mehr Demokratie” Tibère Adler, Lukas Rühli and Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 07.04.15
St. Gallen, 20.03.15
Media conference “L’initiative populaire – Réformer l’indispensable trublion de la
politique suisse” Tibère Adler Lausanne, 07.04.15
“Wie wohnen wir in Zukunft?” Karl der Grosse, panel with Fabienne Hoelzel,
Benedikt Loderer, Marco Salvi and Peter Schmid,
moderated by Olivia Kühne Zurich, 20.03.15
Brown Bag Lunch with Heinz Bude Author of the book “Gesellschaft der Angst”,
exchange of ideas with Avenir Suisse, Andreas Müller
and ­Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 09.04.15
“Wachstum – was nun?” “Movies that matter Festival”, panel with
Manuel Lehmann, Lukas Rühli and
Beni ­Schwarzenbach Zurich, 21.03.15
“Das Spital von morgen” Health and technology experts visiting Avenir Suisse,
Urs Meister and Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 23.04.15
“Wieviel Unbundling braucht die Gaswirtschaft?” Erdgastagung 2015, University of St. Gallen, Urs Meister Visiting Avenir Suisse “Democratie directe” Club du Lundi, Tibère Adler Geneva, 23.03.15
“Strommarkt, Preise und Subventionen –
Standortbestimmung und Ausblick” Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), Department of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, management
meeting, Urs Meister Bern, 25.03.15
“Energie, Raumplanung, MINT-Berufe
und Tourismus” SRP Ingenieurbüro, anniversary event, Urs Meister
in a debate with Monika Rühl Brig, 26.03.15
High-school students of the Kantonsschule Menzingen
learning from Urs Meister about the topic of energy “Obligatorisches Pflegekapital: Eine einfachere,
­gerechte Finanzierung der Pflege” Konferenz der kantonalen Ausgleichskassen,
Jérôme ­Cosandey Horn, 27.03.15
Print and online media
“Darf man bei der Bildung sparen?” Kantonsschulverein Schaffhausen, Patrik Schellenbauer Schaffhausen, 30.03.15
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(articles in newspapers, journals, books and on websites)
“Es ist sehr teuer in der Schweiz Strom
zu produzieren” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Wirtschaft im Fokus,
Urs Meister 01.04.15
Avenir Suisse
“Die Volksinitiative darf etwas mehr kosten” Basler Zeitung, Online-Ausgabe, interview with
Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Le droit d’initiative doit s’adapter” L’Agefi, interview with Tibère Adler 07.04.15
“C’est au marché de décider quelle
entreprise doit croître ou s’implanter” Le Matin Dimanche, interview with
Daniel Müller-Jentsch 26.04.15
“Si la Suisse se replie, elle s’appauvrira” Bilan, interview with Tibère Adler April 2015
“Faut-il changer notre démocratie?” Le Matin, interview with Tibère Adler 07.04.15
“La retraite à 68 voire à 70 ans –
Fantasme, ­cauchemar ou réalité?” “Die Volksinitiative darf künftig etwas mehr kosten” Notre Temps, Jérôme Cosandey April 2015
Tages-Anzeiger, interview with Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Iniziativa sul personale qualificato” Ticino Business, Patrik Schellenbauer April 2015
“Trop d’initiatives? Les recettes d’Avenir Suisse” Tribune de Genève, interview with Tibère Adler 07.04.15
“Avenir Suisse sort sa boîte à outils pour réformer
le droit d’initiative” Tribune de Genève Online, interview with Tibère Adler Electronic media
07.04.15
“Darf man bei der Bildung sparen?” Schaffhauser Fernsehen, Hüt im Gschpröch,
Patrik Schellenbauer 06.04.15
“Wasserkraftsubventionen als Finanzausgleich” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Urs Meister 09.04.15
“Avenir Suisse will Hürden für Initiativen erhöhen” Radio SRF 3, Info 3 Mittag, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Die Babyboomer-Lawine rollt bereits” Neue Luzerner Zeitung, Jérôme Cosandey 14.04.15
“Avenir Suisse macht Reformvorschläge
zur Volksinitiative” SRF 1, Tagesschau Mittag, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Rückgang schafft Raum für Umsetzung
der SVP-Initiative” Der Bund, interview with Patrik Schellenbauer 17.04.15
“Der Rückgang schafft Raum für die Umsetzung
der SVP-Initiative” Tages-Anzeiger, interview with Patrik Schellenbauer 17.04.15
“Warum die Volksinitiative reformiert
werden muss” Tages-Anzeiger, interview with Tibère Adler 21.04.15
“Réformer l’initiative populaire, cet indispensable
trublion” Tribune de Genève Blog, interview with Tibère Adler 21.04.15
“Initiative populaire: une réforme nécessaire” Tribune de Genève, interview with Tibère Adler 22.04.15
“Die Schweiz – Europameister der Ungleichheit?” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 25.04.15
“Avenir Suisse wünscht Reformen
bei den Volksinitiativen” Radio 1, Kompakt 12.05, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Provokative Ideen von Avenir Suisse:
100 000 Unterschriften für eine Volksinitiative,
das seien in der heutigen Zeit zu wenig” Radio SRF 1, Rendez-vous (inkl. Mittagsjournal),
Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Avenir Suisse rilancia il dibattito sulle
iniziative popolari” RSI La 1, Telegiornale 12.30, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Selon Avenir Suisse, il faut éviter que les initiatives
ne paralysent le système démocratique” RTS Un, Le journal 12.45, Tibère Adler 07.04.15
“Unterschriftenhürde soll dem Bevölkerungswachstum angepasst werden” FM 1, Nachrichten 17.00, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
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“Die für Volksinitiativen nötige Zahl
an Unterschriften soll massiv erhöht werden” Radio Argovia, Nachrichten 17.00, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Avenir Suisse möchte höhere Hürden
für Volksinitiativen” “Die für Volksinitiativen nötige Zahl
an Unterschriften soll massiv erhöht werden” Radio 24, Nachrichten 17.00, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Avenir Suisse souhaite une réforme de
l’initiative populaire” RTS Couleur 3, Journal de 17h, Tibère Adler 07.04.15
“Avenir Suisse will, dass für eine Volksinitiative
künftig 200 000 statt nur 100 000 Unterschriften
­nötig sind” Radio Argovia, Info Abend, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Avenir Suisse fordert Aufstockung
der Unterschriftenhürde für Initiativen” Radio 32, Fokus, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Die nötige Zahl an Unterschriften für ­
Volksinitiativen soll massiv erhöht werden” SRF Südostschweiz, Nachrichten 18.00,
Lukas ­Rühli 07.04.15
“Avenir Suisse macht Reformvorschläge
zu den Volksrechten” SRF 1, Tagesschau 18.00, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
SRF 1, Tagesschau Hauptausgabe, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Avenir Suisse souhaite réformer l’initiative
­populaire pour empêcher son utilisation abusive” RTS La 1ère, 19h30, Tibère Adler 07.04.15
“Reform der Volksinitiative” SRF 1, 10 vor 10, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Tournant énergétique: ruine pour les locataires,
aubaine pour les propriétaires?” RTS La 1ère, En Ligne Directe, Marco Salvi 10.04.15
“Faut-il réformer l’initiative populaire?” La Télé, Le Club de l’Actu, Tibère Adler 12.04.15
“In Zukunft sollen mehr Unterschriften
für eine Volksabstimmung nötig sein” Radio 24, Info 24 Abend, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“La démocratie directe en danger?” RTS La 1ère, Tribu, Tibère Adler 13.04.15
“Iniziative, vizi e virtù” RSI La 1, Telegiornale sera, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Transports publics: les pendulaires doivent-ils
­payer plus que les autres?” RTS La 1ère, En Ligne Directe, Tibère Adler 14.04.15
“Quel avenir pour la démocratie directe suisse?” RTS La 1ère, Forum, Tibère Adler 07.04.15
“Avenir Suisse fordert eine grössere Hürde
für Volksinitiativen” Tele Top, News, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Avenir Suisse propone riforme di diritti popolari” RSI Rete Uno, Radiogiornale 18.30, Lukas Rühli 07.04.15
“Die Schweiz ist nicht mehr so attraktiv
für ausländische Firmen” Radio SRF 3, Info 3 Mittag, Patrik Schellenbauer 17.04.15
“Die Schweiz ist nicht mehr so attraktiv für
ausländische Firmen wie auch schon” Radio SRF 1, Rendez-vous (inkl. Mittagsjournal),
Patrik Schellenbauer 17.04.15
“Votons moins, votons mieux?” RTS La 1ère, Infrarouge, Tibère Adler 28.04.15
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Talks and platform debates
“Erfolgsmodell Schweiz auch in der Zukunft
­sichern” Business Träff Schwyz, Gerhard Schwarz Schwyz, 08.04.15
“Erbschaftssteuer und weitere Kapitalsteuern” Operation Libero, Marco Salvi Zurich, 14.04.15
“Reform der Altersvorsorge:
zwischen Wunsch und politischer Realität” Regionalverband SVVG Aargau und beider Basel,
general assembly, Jérôme Cosandey Oberentfelden, 17.04.15
“Strukturwandel im Schweizer Berggebiet:
­Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätze” SP Grisons, party convention, Daniel Müller-Jentsch ­
Maienfeld, 18.04.15
“Reform der Altersvorsorge:
zwischen Wunsch und politischer Realität ” Verein Junges Basel, Jérôme Cosandey Basel, 20.04.15
“Die Schweiz nach dem Währungsschock” Clurr, Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 20.04.15
“Denkwerkstatt Nachhaltige Agrarpolitik” Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG), expert group on
agricultural policy, Daniel Müller-Jentsch Bern, 21.04.15
“Ist die Wasserversorgung ein Service Public?” Stahl- und Haustechnikhandelsverband, convention on
the topic of water, Urs Meister Lucerne, 23.04.15
“Le travail des seniors –
Un atout contre la pénurie de main-d’oeuvre” Groupement romand de médecine, hygiène, et sécurité
au travail, Jérôme Cosandey Geneva, 23.04.15
“Zukunft des Milizsystems” Schweizerischer Gemeindeverband, Andreas Müller “Strommarktdesign und Subventionen” Guest lecture at the Zurich University of Applied
Sciences, degree programme on Energy and Environmental Engineering, Urs Meister Winterthur, 29.04.15
“Quel avenir pour nos trois piliers?” Salon Prévoyance Professionnelle Suisse, panel with
Tibère Adler, Yves Cuendet, Catherine Labouchère and
Christian van Singer, moderated by Jean-Paul Guyon Lausanne, 29.04.15
May
Avenir Suisse events
Berner Unternehmergespräch at CSL Behring AG Information event for entrepreneurs, Tibère Adler,
Lukas Rühli, Marco Salvi and Gerhard Schwarz Bern, 05.05.15
Media conference “Kapital und Kapitalsteuern – Zahlen und Fakten zum Vermögen in der Schweiz” Marco Salvi and Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 12.05.15
“Zu Gast bei Ökonomen” HSG -Alumni Economists’ Club, Kurt Schiltknecht
­interviewed by Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 26.05.15
Chapter Basel with Fritz Zurbrügg Event for the Avenir Suisse Support Group, Andreas
­Burkhardt, Andreas Schmid and Gerhard Schwarz Basel, 28.05.15
Print and online media
(articles in newspapers, journals, books and on websites)
“Das Schweizer Stiftungswesen im Aufbruch” Schweizer Stiftungsreport 2015, Daniel Müller-­Jentsch 01.05.15
Bern, 23.04.15
“Allgemeine Dienstpflicht für Ausländer?” Federal Commission on Migration (FCM), plenary
meeting, Patrik Schellenbauer Hertenstein, 28.04.15
“Strommarktdesign und Subventionen” Swisselectric, seminar, Urs Meister Bern, 29.04.15
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“Ist die AHV eine Zeitbombe?” “Unser Trinkwasser – Wert und Kosten” Spektrum Gebäudetechnik 3/2015, interview with
Urs Meister May 2015
“Antworten aus der Energiebranche” Swiss Engineering, interview with Urs Meister May 2015
“Tassi bassi, imposta sulla sostanza alle stelle” Ticino Business, Marco Salvi May 2015
Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Wirtschaft im Fokus,
interview with Jérôme Cosandey 05.05.15
“Nicole Pomezny: pour des idées libérales” L’Hebdo, interview with Nicole Pomezny 07.05.15
“Alarmismus der Stromfirmen” Zürichsee-Zeitung, interview with Urs Meister 07.05.15
“Wir brauchen mehr Prinzipientreue” Aargauer Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 15.05.15
“Unsoziale Grosszügigkeit: Die ausufernde
­Verbilligung der Krankenkassenprämien” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 30.05.15
“Die Demografie-Falle: Wie fit sind Altersvorsorge
und Gesundheitssystem?” Arzt-Spital-Pflege, interview with Jérôme Cosandey May 2015
“Auf zu einer Renten-Ameisen-Gesellschaft” Bern Aktuell, Tibère Adler May 2015
“Fondations: la Suisse doit rester attractive” Bilan, Daniel Müller-Jentsch May 2015
“Gleich lange Spiesse oder ­Zweiklassengesellschaft?” Doppelpunkt, Marco Salvi May 2015
“Sozialstaat als Gegenspieler der Freiheit” Gerhard Schwarz in “Freiheit: Mythos und Realität im
Lichte individueller Betrachtungen”, Edit Seidl (ed.) p. 102 – 103, NZZ Libro, May 2015
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Electronic media
“Der Blick ins Feuilleton mit Gerhard Schwarz” Radio SRF 2 Kultur, Kultur kompakt Mittag,
Gerhard Schwarz 12.05.15
“Ausgewogene Berichterstattung
von Journalisten” Radio SRF 2 Kultur, Kultur kompakt Mittag,
Gerhard Schwarz 13.05.15
“Quel est le rôle du service public
dans l’audiovisuel suisse?” RTS La 1ère, Mise au point, Tibère Adler 17.05.15
“7,7 Milliarden Stunden wurde letztes Jahr in der
Schweiz gearbeitet, gut 1 % mehr als im Vorjahr” SRF 1, Tagesschau Hauptausgabe, Patrik Schellenbauer 21.05.15
“Débat sur la redevance radio TV ” yes FM , Tibère Adler 28.05.15
“Salari, quale evoluzione?” RSI La 1, Tempi moderni, Marco Salvi and
Patrik ­Schellenbauer 29.05.15
Talks and platform debates
“Débat sur la formation des seniors” Salon du livre, Tibère Adler Geneva, 02.05.15
“Zuwanderungssteuerung über Abgaben” Swisscleantech, focus group on Europe, Lukas ­Rühli Bern, 05.05.15
“Generationenungerechtigkeit überwinden” Swisscanto Freizügigkeitsstiftung, annual council,
Jérôme Cosandey Basel, 06.05.15
Avenir Suisse
“Zum Nutzen von Flächennutzungszertifikate” Sanu Durabilis, workshop, Marco Salvi Biel, 06.05.15
“Wirtschaftlichkeit und Auswirkungen
auf Eigentümer oder Kooperationsstrategien” “Altersarbeit in den Kinderschuhen” Rotary Club Zurich, Jérôme Cosandey Zurich, 08.05.15
“Die Schweiz nach dem Währungsschock” Verband Kunststoff-Rohre und -Rohrleitungsteile,
annual convention, Marco Salvi Zurich, 08.05.15
“Les relations entre la Suisse et l’Union européenne” Colloquium at the Graduate Institute, presentation
and panel with Tibère Adler, Jean-Daniel Gerber, René
Schwok and Christa Tobler Geneva, 11.05.15
“morgen? Die Schweiz” Federal Department of the Environment, Transport,
Energy and Communications (DETEC),
Daniel Müller-Jentsch Lausanne, 11.05.15
“Altersvorsorge 2020: zwischen Wunsch
und Realität” Swisscanto, introductory course for members of
pension fund commissions, part 1, Jérôme Cosandey Zurich, 12.05.15
“Medienförderung im digitalen Zeitalter” Kiwanis Club Zurich, Urs Meister Zurich, 12.05.15
“Hat das öffentlich-rechtliche Fernsehen
eine Zukunft? – Anspruch und Wirklichkeit
im digitalen Zeitalter” 14. upc cablecom lecture at the Europe Institute,
University of Zurich, panel with Roger de Weck,
Mark Eisenegger, Peter Wanner and Urs Meister Zurich, 12.05.15
“Insurance and inflation” Conference of the European Association of Banking
History, Jérôme Cosandey Prague (CZ), 15.05.15
“Switzerland and its drivers of prosperity” Harvard AMP Alumni event, Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 16.05.15
EnergyCom, panel with Ronny Kaufmann,
Robert Lombardini, Urs Meister and Kurt Rohrbach Zurich, 19.05.15
“Nachhaltige Finanzierung der Altersvorsorge” Industrie- und Handelskammer Thurgau and
Swiss Life, Jérôme Cosandey Weinfelden, 19.05.15
“Milizpolitik zwischen Mythos und Moderne” Wirtschaft Uri, economic convention, Andreas Müller Altdorf, 20.05.15
“Wer finanziert unsere Zukunft?” EOY Club, panel with Roland Schmid, Jan Schoch
and Gerhard Schwarz, moderated by Thomas Brotzer Zürich, 20.05.15
“Quelques questions actuelles pour la Suisse” Développement économique du canton de Vaud,
annual convention, Tibère Adler Montreux, 21.05.15
“Verso un nuovo equilibrio fra le generazioni” Generazioni & Sinergie, Jérôme Cosandey Bellinzona, 21.05.15
“The future of corporate taxation in Switzerland” Special Committee on Tax Rulings of the European
Parliament, hearing, Marco Salvi Bern, 22.05.15
“Altersvorsorge 2020: zwischen Wunsch
und Realität” Swisscanto, introductory course for members of
pension fund commissions, part 2, Jérôme Cosandey Zurich, 28.05.15
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“Electricity markets with a high share
of renewables” Zurich University of Applied Sciences, panel with
René Burkhard, Matthias Gysler, Felix Matthes,
Urs Meister, Gianni Operto, Bernhard Siegner and
Niklaus Zepf Winterthur, 29.05.15
“Alterspflege am Scheideweg” Walder Foundation, workshop, Jérôme Cosandey Zurich, 29.05.15
June
Avenir Suisse events
“Fundamental tax reform – A conversation
with Laurence J. Kotlikoff” Joint event of Avenir Suisse and CEP, Marco Salvi and
Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 01.06.15
Visiting Avenir Suisse stars-Alumni, exchanging ideas with Avenir Suisse,
Urs Meister, Marco Salvi, Patrik Schellenbauer and
Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 04.06.15
Forum Avenir Suisse with Andreas Schmid Information event for authorities, associations,
political parties and ambassadors, Lukas Rühli
and Gerhard Schwarz Berne, 18.06.15
Brown Bag Lunch mit Wolfgang Bertschmann Former director of the Klinik Hirslanden Aarau’s heart
clinic and delegate of the Bethesda Hospital Basel
Board, exchanging ideas with Avenir Suisse on the
topic of “Regulations in health care”, J­ érôme Cosandey
and Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 29.06.15
Print and online media
(articles in newspapers, journals, books and on websites)
“Radio-TV, une mauvaise loi requiert
un nouveau débat” 24 Heures, Tibère Adler 04.06.15
“Die Funktion hat wenig mit Lobbying zu tun” Handelszeitung, interview with Urs Meister 04.06.15
“Mythos der steigenden Mietbelastung
des Mittelstands” NZZ Domizil, Marco Salvi 05.06.15
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“Freie Schulwahl erhöht die Qualität der Bildung” Tages-Anzeiger, Patrik Schellenbauer 23.06.15
“Mit Risiko die Renten sichern” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 27.06.15
“Flexibilisierung statt Verkrustung
des Seniorenmarkts” HR Today, Jérôme Cosandey June 2015
“Wider die Gesetzesflut” Schweizer Monat Beilage “Die Bank im Aufwind?”,
­Peter Buomberger June 2015
“Wo bitte diktiert der Markt?” Schweizer Monat, Marco Salvi and Gerhard Schwarz June 2015
“Der aktuelle Reformschub in der Raumplanung
sollte auch das Waldgesetz umfassen” Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen,
Daniel ­Müller-Jentsch June 2015
“La Svizzera – campionessa europea delle
disuguaglianze?” Ticino Business, Gerhard Schwarz June 2015
“Reform der Volksinitiative” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Lukas Rühli June 2015
“Das Kapital wird nicht geschont” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Marco Salvi June 2015
“Janusköpfige Demokratie” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Gerhard Schwarz June 2015
Electronic media
“Suspense total autour de la LRTV ” RTS La 1ère, Emission Spéciale, debate between Lionel
Baier and Tibère Adler 14.06.15
“Der Service public in den Medien” SRF 1, Arena, Urs Meister 19.06.15
“In 30 Jahren leben in der Schweiz voraussichtlich
10,2 Millionen Menschen” Radio 24, News 17.00, Jérôme Cosandey 22.06.15
Avenir Suisse
“In der Schweiz gibt es immer mehr alte Menschen” “Vorsorgereformen im internationalen Vergleich” SRF 1, Tagesschau 18.00, Jérôme Cosandey 22.06.15
Zurich Pensionskassen-Symposium 2015, presentation
and podium with Johannes Binswanger, Jérôme
­Cosandey, ­Sibylle Reichert and Dieter Stohler,
“Die Schweiz wird immer älter und wächst stärker
moderated by Stephan Klapproth Zurich, 11.06.15
als bisher angenommen” SRF 1, Tagesschau Hauptausgabe, Jérôme Cosandey “40th Economic Conference: Inequality –
22.06.15
Does it matter?” Progress Foundation, David Henderson, Karl-Heinz
“Un canton peut-il se passer de communes?” Paqué and Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 11.06.15
RTS La 1ère, En Ligne Directe, Jérôme Cosandey 25.06.15
Talks and platform debates
“Democrazia diretta da correggere?” USI , panel with Tibère Adler, Pietro Martinelli and
Paolo Pamini, moderated by Andrea Rocci Lugano, 01.06.15
“Generationenvertrag unter Druck?” Schweizerischen Versicherungsverband, parliamentary
seminar, Jérôme Cosandey Bern, 01.06.15
“Generationenungerechtigkeit überwinden” Domicil Gruppe, annual convention,
Jérôme Cosandey Bern, 15.06.15
“Die Zukunft der Wasserkraft zwischen Markt
und Subventionen” Valiant Bank AG , training seminar, Urs Meister Bern, 16.06.15
“Liberalismus” “Genève à la rencontre des Suisses” Fondation pour Genève, Tibère Adler Glarus, 02.06.15
“Liberalismus für die Schweiz – unbequem,
­unbeliebt aber notwendig!” University of Applied Sciences of North West
Switzerland, Gerhard Schwarz Windisch, 02.06.15
“Berufliche Vorsorge: Warum klaffen Politik
und Realität auseinander?” UWP Sammelstiftung, Jérôme Cosandey Basel, 03.06.15
“Milizsystem zwischen Mythos und Moderne” Inoversum, Andreas Müller Meilen, 05.06.15
“Vielfalt und freie Schulwahl” Liberal Institute, symposium 2015, Patrik Schellenbauer Zurich, 06.06.15
Civic Circle, Gerhard Schwarz Baden, 18.06.15
“La surréglementation: quels impacts pour
la Suisse?” BCGE Club CFO, presentation and podium with
Tibère Adler, Eric Bourgeaux, Robert Massey and
Marco Taddei, moderated by Emmanuel Garessus Geneva, 19.06.15
“La démocratie directe est-elle réformable?” Cercle démocratique Lausanne, panel with
Tibère Adler, François Cherix, Antoine Chollet
and ­Olivier Meuwly, moderated by
François Modoux Lausanne, 09.06.15
“Strategische Geschäftsfelder für
einen Energieversorger” Strategieworkshop 360-Grad-Energie, Urs Meister “Débat politique sur l’investissement des caisses
de pensions dans les placements privés” Journées de la Prévoyance, Tibère ­Adler Montreux, 11.06.15
“Was ist los mit der Schweiz – Reflexion über
die Entwicklung in den letzten 10 Jahre” Institut für betriebswirtschaftliche Beratung Schweiz,
Patrik Schellenbauer Zurich, 22.06.15
Lavin, 22.06.15
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“Telecom-Wettbewerb zwischen Infrastruktur
und Content” Federal Communications Commission (ComCom),
strategic retreat, Urs Meister Glion/Montreux, 23.06.15
“Der Standort Schweiz und der Schweizer Franken” “Affitti e miti” Ticino Business, Marco Salvi 08.07.15
“Dienstleistung auf Abruf” Aargauer Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 09.07.15
“Ökonomischer Sachverstand” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Rudolf Walser 17.07.15
“Kein Standortdoping nötig” Ostschweiz am Sonntag, interview with
Daniel ­Müller-Jentsch 17.07.15
“Reiche Städte – und reiche Schweiz” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 25.07.15
ASCO, annual convention, Marco Salvi Zurich, 23.06.15
“Quelques questions actuelles pour la Suisse” AZI (Zimeysa), annual convention, Tibère Adler Meyrin, 25.06.15
“Freizügigkeit ohne Grenzen” Hayek-Tage 2015, panel with Alexander Fink,
Sven Gerst, Gerhard Schwarz and Erich Weede,
moderated by Clemens Schneider Leipzig (DE), 27.06.15
“Service public im Medienbereich” Federal Department of the Environment,
Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC),
brainstorming, Urs Meister Bern, 29.06.15
“Religion, Liberalität und Rechtsstaat” Progress Foundation, book launch, Wolfgang
Schüssel, Gerhard Schwarz, Beat Sitter-Liver and
Felix Unger Zurich, 30.06.15
July
“Ich könnte mir auch eine Privatisierung
der SRG vorstellen” persoenlich.com, interview with
Gerhard Schwarz 31.07.15
“Flexibilisierung statt Verkrustung
des Seniorenmarkts” HR-Today, Jérôme Cosandey July 2015
“Liberaler Systemkritiker” Persönlich, Interview mit Gerhard Schwarz July 2015
“L’information, c’est le pouvoir” Prévoyance Professionnelle Suisse, Jérôme Cosandey July 2015
“Information ist Macht” Schweizer Personalvorsorge, Jérôme Cosandey July 2015
“Der aktuelle Reformschub in der Raumplanung
soll auch das Waldgesetz umfassen” Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen,
Daniel ­Müller-Jentsch July 2015
Print and online media
(articles in newspapers, journals, books and on websites)
“Die lernende Schweiz” Basler Zeitung, online edition, Andreas Müller 06.07.15
“Die lernende Schweiz” Tages-Anzeiger, Andreas Müller 06.07.15
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Electronic media
Electronic media
“Tibère Adler à Rosenlaui” “Le débat: La Suisse doit-elle introduire
un congé parental?” RTS La 1ère, Le Journal de 8h, Marco Salvi 12.08.15
“Sollen Rentner ihren Lebensabend geniessen
oder müssen sie arbeiten?” RTS Un, Couleurs d’été, Tibère Adler 24.07.15
Talks and platform debates
“Switzerland – small, independent and attractive” International Federation of Health Plans, CEO Forum,
Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 01.07.15
SRF 1, Der Club with Jérôme Cosandey, Denise Lambossy, Priska Muggli, Roland A. Müller and Monika
Stocker, moderated by Karin Frei 18.08.15
“Aufruhr im Paradies” Kantonsschule Schaffhausen, graduation ceremony,
Gerhard Schwarz Schaffhausen, 02.07.15
“Le programme du PS : critique du PLR” RTS La 1ère, Le Journal de 7h, Marco Salvi 31.08.15
“Le baromètre des réformes d’Avenir Suisse” Exchange of ideas with French ambassador René
Roudaut, Marco ­Salvi Zurich, 03.07.15
“Bildung ist die beste Investition” Swiss International School, graduation ceremony,
Patrik Schellenbauer Wallisellen, 10.07.15
“Big picture: drivers and disruptive developments” 1st Grid Innovations Laboratory, Urs Meister Cologny, 07.07.15
August
Talks and platform debates
“Ist der Mensch ein Homo Oeconomicus?” Stapferhaus, exhibition “Geld”, presentation and
panel with Ariadne von Schirach and Marco Salvi Lenzburg, 06.08.15
“Global imbalances – 3 challenges to be met” Nestlé and Salzburg Festival Young Conductors
Award, panel with Peter Brabeck-Letmathe,
Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell and Maurice Lévy,
moderated by Gerhard Schwarz Salzburg (AT), 08.08.15
“Steuersystem Schweiz: Die Vision von Avenir Suisse” Economiesuisse, Marco Salvi Zurich, 11.08.15
Print and online media
(articles in newspapers, journals, books and on websites)
“Die Volksschule muss vielfältiger werden” Tages-Anzeiger, Patrik Schellenbauer 06.08.15
“La Suisse a eu du succès car c’est une nation
qui apprend” Le Temps, Andreas Müller 17.08.15
“Musterknabe auf eigene Kosten” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 29.08.15
“Auf dem Weg in die Zukunft der digitalen
Schweiz” asut, seminar for members of parliament, panel
with Karin Frick, Marc Furrer, Urs Meister and
Hanspeter Thür Rüschlikon, 12.08.15
“Globale Trends und ihre Auswirkungen
auf den Schweizer Arbeitsmarkt” IVS Schifffahrt Schaffhausen, presentation and panel
with Dominik Born, Claudio Cescato, Hubert Österle
and Patrik Schellenbauer Schaffhausen, 26.08.15
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“Keine Diplompflicht für Stiftungsräte” ZKB Pensionskassentag, presentation and panel
with J­ érôme Cosandey, Ronald Schnurrenberger,
Urs S
­ chwaller and Stephan Wyss, moderated by
Franz Fischlin Zurich, 26.08.15
September
Avenir Suisse events
Dreiländertreffen D A CH 2015 Avenir Suisse, Cologne Institute for Economic
Research, Federation of Austrian Industries, Hubertus
Bardt, Dieter Drexel, Christian Helmenstein, Michael
Hüther, Peter Koren, Rolf Kroker, Urs Meister, Andreas
Müller, Marco Salvi, Patrik Schellenbauer, Gerhard Schwarz
and Clemens Wallner Zurich, 01. - 02.09.15
“Lernende Schweiz” Workshop with Michael Hermann, Georg ­Kohler,
Georg Kreis, Olivier Meuwly, Andreas Müller, Lukas
Niederberger, René Scheu, Hansjörg Siegenthaler,
Gerhard Schwarz and Tobias Straumann Zurich, 22.09.15
Brown Bag Lunch with Simon Hoerstrup Professor of Biomedical Engineering and
Co-Director of the Wyss Translational Center Zurich,
exchanging ideas with Avenir Suisse, Gerhard Schwarz
and Rudolf Walser Zurich, 23.09.15
“Milizsystem” Workshop in cooperation with the Paulus-­Akademie,
Andreas Müller and Stephan Wirz Zurich, 29.09.15
“Milizsystem auf Gemeindeebene: Quo vadis?” “Etat citoyen et citoyens dans l’Etat” Seminar on the political militia system, ­Christophe
Büchi, Olivier Meuwly, Andreas Müller, ­Cécile Rivière,
Nicole Pomezny, panel with Josephine Byrne Garelli,
Adrien Genecand, Baptiste Hurni and Louise Kasser
Genecand, moderated by Tibère ­Adler Public event in cooperation with the Paulus-Akademie,
Jörg Kündig, Andreas Ladner, Andreas Müller,
Gerhard Schwarz, Angelica Venzin and Stephan Wirz Zurich, 29.09.15
Prangins, 08.09.15
Parlamentarieranlass with Jörg Reinhardt Information event for members of parliament,
Alois Bischofberger, Peter Buomberger and
Gerhard Schwarz Bern, 15.09.15
Media conference “Gefährdete Konsumenten­
freiheit – Wie die heutigen und morgigen
­Konsummöglichkeiten beschränkt werden” Samuel Rutz and Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 22.09.15
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Print and online media
(articles in newspapers, journals, books and on websites)
“Landesgrenzen und Energiemärkte” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, online edition, Urs Meister 01.09.15
“Der Markt ist Menschenwerk” Aargauer Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 03.09.15
“La Suisse, ce bastion de libéraux pratiquants” Blog Le Temps, Tibère Adler 03.09.15
Avenir Suisse
Electronic media
“Ludzie nie chca glosowac? Zaden problem” Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, interview with Lukas Rühli 07.09.15
“Mieterinitiative: Soll die Unterschriftenzahl
­erhöht werden” Argovia, Info Abend, Lukas Rühli 04.09.15
“La Longue Marche vers un service citoyen
a déjà commencé” Blog Le Temps, Tibère Adler 15.09.15
“Unterschriftensammlung für Mieterinitiative
im Internet” FM 1, News Abend, Lukas Rühli 04.09.15
“Keine Insel im Strom” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Urs Meister 17.09.15
“Sollen für die Lancierung einer Volksinitiative
künftig mehr Unterschriften nötig sein?” Radio 24, Info 24 Abend, Lukas Rühli 04.09.15
“Fehldiagnose bei den Frauenlöhnen” Tages-Anzeiger, Marco Salvi 19.09.15
“Reden wir von der Lebenserwartung” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 26.09.15
“Il faut plus de réflexion économique
dans la politique d’asile” Blog Le Temps, Tibère Adler 29.09.15
“Liberales Gesellschaftsbild” Center for Philanthropy Studies, interview with
Gerhard Schwarz September 2015
“Der aktuelle Reformschub in der Raumplanung
soll auch das Waldgesetz umfassen” Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwirtschaft,
Daniel Müller-Jentsch September 2015
“Die gesunde Wahl” Schweizer Monat Beilage “Was nützt es dem
­Patienten?”, Gerhard Schwarz September 2015
“La scuola dell’obbligo è sotto pressione” Ticino Business, Patrik Schellenbauer September 2015
“Wettbewerbsfähig mit starkem Franken” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Peter Buomberger September 2015
“Gefährdete Konsumentenfreiheit” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Samuel Rutz September 2015
“Falsche Fürsorglichkeit” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Gerhard Schwarz September 2015
“Unterschriftensammlung für Mieterinitiative
im Internet” Südostschweiz, RSO Info Abend, Lukas Rühli 04.09.15
“Service-public-Unternehmen in der digitalen Welt” Radio SRF 1, Echo der Zeit, Urs Meister 08.09.15
“Quel avenir pour le système politique suisse
de milice?” RTS La 1ère, Forum, interview with Tibère Adler 08.09.15
“Retten wir die Renten auf dem Buckel
der Jungen?” Radio SRF 1, Forum, Jérôme Cosandey 10.09.15
“Livesendung Wahllokal aus dem Generationenhaus in Bern” Radio SRF 4, News aktuell, debate between
Jérôme Cosandey and Daniel Lampart 18.09.15
“Aktuelle Bevölkerungszahlen und Zukunft
der Schweiz” SRF 1, 10 vor 10, interview with Jérôme Cosandey 29.09.15
“Le système de milice” RTS La 1ère, Tribu, interview with Tibère Adler 30.09.15
Talks and platform debates
“Sharing Economy – Fluch oder Segen?” Deloitte, panel with Thomas Allemann, Roman Bach,
Rasoul Jalali, Rudolf Näpflin and Marco Salvi Zurich, 01.09.15
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“Schweiz at the crossroads: Allein gegen alle?” “Zukunft von Arbeit und Bildung –
Fokus Fachkräftemangel” Schweizerisches Dienstleistungszentrum für
­Berufsbildung und Laufbahnberatung, debate between
Veronique Polito and Patrik Schellenbauer Zurich, 08.09.15
“Gesellschaftliche Entwicklungen – Chancen
und Herausforderungen für ältere Mitarbeitende” Credit Suisse – Netzwerk 50+ / D & I Forum,
Jérôme ­Cosandey Gümligen, 08.09.15
“Nachhaltiges Agrarsystem Schweiz” Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG), workshop,
Daniel Müller-Jentsch Bern, 08.09.15
5. Zentralschweizer Wirtschaftsforum, Gerhard Schwarz Mount Pilatus, 03.09.15
“Internationale Zentralschweiz: Die Globalisierung
vor der eigenen Haustüre” “Brennpunkt Altersvorsorge – Informationen
und Lösungsansätze aus liberaler Sicht” ETH Process Alumni, Jérôme Cosandey Zurich, 08.09.15
“Industrielle Produktion der Zukunft
am Standort Zürich” Amt für Wirtschaft und Arbeit of the canton of
Zurich, ­panel with Bernhard Eschermann, Andreas
Parpan, Patrik Schellenbauer and Carmen Walker Späh ­
Winterthur, 09.09.15
“Milizpolitik zwischen Mythos und Moderne” FDP Erlinsbach/FDP Aargau, Andreas Müller Erlinsbach, 16.09.15
“Driftet die Gesellschaft auseinander oder
­übertreiben die Hilfswerke?” Caritas Zürich, charity event, Patrik Schellenbauer Zurich, 17.09.15
5. Zentralschweizer Wirtschaftsforum, panel with
­ lrich Bettermann, Corinne Fischer, Kai Hermes,
U
­Peter Hofstetter and Patrik Schellenbauer Mount Pilatus, 03.09.15
“Ideen für die Schweizer Wasserkraft” Schweizerischer Wasserwirtschaftsverband, ­
conference on water management, Urs Meister Wettingen, 03.09.15
“Die Auswirkungen der USR III
auf den Standort Zürich” Canton of Zurich, working group “Wettbewerbsfähige
Steuerpolitik”, Marco Salvi Zurich, 28.09.15
“Altersvorsorge 2020 – Ein System
auf dem Prüfstand?” Swiss Life, panel with Jérôme Cosandey, Patrick Frost
and Hans Stöckli, moderated by Lucia ­Döbeli Zurich, 23.09.15
“Le contrat de génération sous pression?” Association Suisse d’Assurances and Chambre
­Vaudoise du Commerce et de l’Industrie, presentation
and podium with Jérôme Cosandey, Marco Taddei and
­Jacques Marmier, moderated by Valérie Bourdin Lausanne, 24.09.15
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Avenir Suisse
“Strukturwandel im Schweizer Berggebiet” Zukunft der Täler, conference, Daniel Müller-­Jentsch “Die Schweiz braucht eine Regulierungsbremse” fricktal24, Online-Ausgabe, Peter Buomberger 14.10.15
Innsbruck (AT), 29.09.15
“Ambulant vor stationär greift zu kurz” 3. Tagung Alter, Canton of Basel-Landschaft,
presentation and podium with Jérôme Cosandey,
Barbara ­Fischer, ­Renate Rotbacher, Matthias von
­Bergen and Elisabeth Simoes, moderated by Roger
Ehret Liestal, 30.09.15
“Die Vor- und Nachteile der Globalisierung” Kantonsschule Zürich Nord, presentation and podium
with Oliver Classen and Marco Salvi Zurich, 30.09.15
October
Avenir Suisse events
Autumn Conference with Leszek Balcerowicz,
Thomas ­Jordan and William R. White Autumn Conference of the Avenir Suisse Support
Group, Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 01.10.15
“Le travail des seniors: Un atout pour
les entreprises suisses” Event in cooperation with Fédération ­patronale et
économique de Fribourg, panel with Jérôme Cosandey,
Jean-Claude Ducry, Nadine Gobet and Caroline
Young, moderated by Tibère Adler Bulle, 06.10.15
Chapter Basel with Andrea Schenker-Wicki Event of the Avenir Suisse Support Group, Andreas
­Burckhardt, Patrik Schellenbauer, Andreas Schmid
and Gerhard Schwarz Basel, 22.10.15
Print and online media
(articles in newspapers, journals, books and on websites)
“Une nécessité démocratique” L’Agefi, Andreas Müller 16.10.15
“Mich stört Ihr Unterton” Tages-Anzeiger, interview with Gerhard Schwarz 17.10.15
“Qui les Universités doivent-elles former?” Le Temps Online, Tibère Adler 19.10.15
“Malgré la ‘Schadenfreude’, le système économique
allemand fonctionne” L’Hebdo, Tibère Adler 22.10.15
“Frühzeitig über die Folgen der Digitalisierung
nachdenken” Klein Report, Samuel Rutz 26.10.15
“Sachfragen mässigen Emotionen” Aargauer Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 29.10.15
“Was die FDP nun tun muss” Die Zeit, Andreas Müller 29.10.15
“Zehn Thesen, warum die Schweiz ein
Mieterland ist” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Marco Salvi and
Patrik ­Schellenbauer 30.10.15
“Mit weniger Einsatz immer reicher” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 31.10.15
“Die Schweiz braucht eine Regulierungsbremse” Die Volkswirtschaft, Peter Buomberger October 2015
“Notwendig für die Demokratie” Tages-Anzeiger, Andreas Müller 03.10.15
“La Suisse a besoin d’un frein à la réglementation” La vie économique, Peter Buomberger October 2015
“La mobilità fiscale è sopravvalutata” Ticino Business, Marco Salvi 09.10.15
“Liberty and responsibility: Not a one-way street” Gerhard Schwarz in “Europe, Switzerland and the
Future of Freedom”, Konrad Hummler and Alberto
Mingardi (eds.) p. 429 – 440, IBL Libri, October 2015
“Faut-il réduire les sciences humaines?” Le Temps, Tibère Adler 10.10.15
“Der Konflikt zwischen den Bildungswegen” Tages-Anzeiger, Patrik Schellenbauer 13.10.15
“Falsche Insinuationen” Schweizer Monat, Gerhard Schwarz October 2015
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“Unsichtbare Flecken” Schweizer Versicherung, Jérôme Cosandey October 2015
Electronic media
“K-Punkt: AHV ” Kanal-K, Jérôme Cosandey 15.10.15
“Réforme du 2e pilier: Entre monde idéal et
réalité politique” Swisscanto Fondation de placement, charity event,
Jérôme Cosandey Lausanne, 30.10.15
November
Avenir Suisse events
“Die beste Anarchie – oder Wahnsinn:
Die Schweiz nach den Wahlen” Radio SRF 2 Kultur, Kontext, Patrik Schellenbauer 23.10.15
“La nuova età delle macchine” Radio RSI Rete Due, Moby Dick, Marco Salvi 24.10.15
“(Neo)Liberalismus im Alltag” Radio SRF 2 Kultur, Reflexe, Marco Salvi 26.10.15
Talks and platform debates
“Vers un nouvel équilibre entre les générations” Lions Club Genève, Jérôme Cosandey Geneva, 06.10.15
Media conference “Gleichstellung –
Warum der Arbeitsmarkt nicht versagt” Marco Salvi and Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 18.11.15
Print and online media
(articles in newspapers, journals, books and on websites)
“Un récit libéral pour la Suisse” Le Temps, Andreas Müller 10.11.15
“Überfällige Stärkung der Bundeskompetenzen” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Daniel Müller-Jentsch 17.11.15
“Clemenceau, Jésus, Moïse et la SSR” Le Temps Online, Tibère Adler 24.11.15
“Lust und Last des Liberalismus: unbequem,
“Gefährlicher Währungspatriotismus” ­unbeliebt – aber notwendig” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 28.11.15
Polytechnische Gesellschaft Frankfurt, Gerhard Schwarz Frankfurt/M. (DE), 06.10.15
“Wirtschaften in der Schweiz –
Hausaufgaben gemacht?” Academia Engelberg, Gerhard Schwarz Engelberg, 14.10.15
“Point de Suisse: Wohin steuert die Schweiz?” Basel Historical Museum, panel with Frank Bodin,
Anita Fetz, Marco Salvi and Peter Streckeisen Basel, 15.10.15
“Débat sur le service public de demain” Die Post, management meeting, Tibère Adler ­L ausanne, 22.10.15
“Wegbereiterinnen der modernen Schweiz” Volkshochschule Glarus, Verena Parzer Epp Glarus, 29.10.15
“Milizpolitik zwischen Mythos
und Moderne” SP training seminar, Andreas Müller Zurich, 30.10.15
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“Eigenständige Lösungen und offene Märkte” Gerhard Schwarz in “Europa: Die Wiederentdeckung
eines grossen Erbes”, Pierre Bessard (ed.) p. 191 – 218,
Liberales Institut , November 2015
“Das Ideal Laienrepublik” Schweizer Monat, Andreas Müller November 2015
“Mythos Ungleichheit” Schweizer Monat, Marco Salvi November 2015
“Parità salariale: diagnosi errata” Ticino Business, Marco Salvi November 2015
Electronic media
“Frauen werden bei den Löhnen nicht
­diskriminiert” Radio Pilatus, Mittagsinfo, Marco Salvi 18.11.15
“Vor dem Gesetz sind Frauen und Männer gleich” Radio SRF 1, Rendez-vous, Gerhard Schwarz 18.11.15
Avenir Suisse
“Christa Binswanger vs. Marco Salvi –
Recht auf Lohngleichheit?” Radio SRF 1, Tagesgespräch, Marco Salvi 18.11.15
“Wie viel Staat darf’s denn sein?” SP Zurich, panel with Reiner Eichenberger,
Karen Horn, Lukas Rühli and Martin Waser Zurich, 05.11.15
“Avenir Suisse ne veut pas du contrôle des salaires
prévu par le Conseil fédéral” RTS La 1ère, Forum, Eléonore Lepinard and Marco Salvi “Agenda 2020 – Lagebeurteilung Schweiz” 18.11.15
“Lohngleichheit zwischen Mann und Frau” Radio TOP, Info Abend, Marco Salvi 18.11.15
“Frauen werden von den Unternehmen
in der Schweiz nicht diskriminiert” Argovia, Nachrichten, Marco Salvi 18.11.15
“Die Frauen in der Schweiz werden
nicht ­diskriminiert” Radio 24, Nachrichten, Marco Salvi 18.11.15
NZZ Real Estate Days, Patrik Schellenbauer Bad Ragaz, 05.11.15
“Parità salariale, passo avanti” Radio RSI Rete Uno, Radiogiornale, Marco Salvi 18.11.15
“Colpa tua se ti pagano meno …” Radio RSI Rete Uno, Modem, Marco Salvi 19.11.15
“Lohngleichheit: Bundesrat kündigt
Massnahmen an” Radio SRF 1, Trend, Gerhard Schwarz 21.11.15
Talks and platform debates
“Die Bedeutung liberaler Politik für das Gewerbe –
Eine Bestandsaufnahme” Gewerbegruppe des Kantonsrates, Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 02.11.15
“Was spricht gegen mehr Gemeinwohl?” Schweizer Verein zur Förderung der Gemeinwohl-­
Ökonomie, panel with Christian Felber, Andreas
Brenner and Patrik Schellenbauer, moderated by
Gaby Belz Zurich, 05.11.15
“Un capital-soins obligatoire, un luxe
ou une nécessité?” Retraites Populaires, Vorsorgeforum, presentation and
podium with Jérôme Cosandey, Christophe Courbage,
Yves-Marie Hostettler and Pierre-Yves Maillard,
moderated by Thierry Meyer Lausanne, 06.11.15
“Ökonomische und gesellschaftliche
­Herausforderungen der Digitalisierung” “L’initiative populaire: comment réformer cet
­indispensable trublion du système politique ­suisse?” Forum Bonhôte, Tibère Adler Lausanne, 03.11.15
“Milizsystem und Ausblick in die neue Legislatur” FDP Appenzell Outer Rhodes, delegate convention,
Andreas Müller Trogen, 04.11.15
“Potenzial älterer Arbeitnehmer nutzen” Öffentliches Personal Schweiz, seminar on “Arbeit­
nehmende 50 plus”, Jérôme Cosandey Brunnen, 05.11.15
DETEC , Infrastructure Day, Samuel Rutz Zurich, 06.11.15
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“Bénévolat, volontariat, engagement citoyen:
le déclin forcément?” Etablissement cantonal d’assurance contre l’incendie
et les éléments naturels (ECA), Tibère Adler “Die Zukunft des Milizsystems –
Was kann die Wirtschaft leisten?” Bautagung 2015, Andreas Müller Sursee, 26.11.15
Lausanne, 11.11.15
“Strategien zur Umsetzung von Lohngleichheit
­zwischen Frauen und Männer” aktivistin.ch, panel with Yvonne Feri, Tiba Ponnuthurai, Marco Salvi and Sven Sobernheim, moderated
by Luzia Tschirky Zurich, 28.11.15
“Quels défis économiques et politiques
pour la Suisse?” Association Suisse d�Organisation et de Management
and Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement, Tibère Adler Lausanne, 17.11.15
“Vers un nouvel équilibre entre les générations” Lions Club Lausanne Galicien, Jérôme Cosandey “Quelles idées étonnantes pour l’économie
de la Chaux-de-Fonds?” Up la Chaux-de-Fonds, Tibère Adler La Chaux-de-Fonds, 30.11.15
Lausanne, 17.11.15
“Das neue Parlament: Wirtschaftspolitische
­Herausforderungen und Chancen für Familien­
unternehmen” Vereinigung der privaten Aktiengesellschaften,
Gerhard Schwarz Basel, 18.11.15
“Neues Wundermittel? Die Verhaltensökonomie
auf dem Weg in die Praxis” Ernst Schmidheiny Stiftung, ­symposium, panel
moderated by Gerhard Schwarz Lucerne, 19./20.11.15
“Zwischen Pragmatismus und Prinzipientreue –
Gedanken nach den Parlaments- und vor den
­Bundesratswahlen” 19. Bad Ragazer Verwaltungsrats-Tage, Gerhard Schwarz Bad Ragaz, 28.11.15
“‘Ambulant vor stationär’ greift zu kurz –
­Entwicklung der Alterspflege in der Schweiz” Verband Berner Pflege- und ­Betreuungszentren,
strategic retreat, Jérôme Cosandey Konolfingen, 30.11.15
“Das neue Parlament: Wirtschaftspolitische
­Herausforderungen und Chancen für
Familien­unternehmen” Vereinigung der privaten Aktiengesellschaften,
Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 30.11.15
December
Avenir Suisse events
“L’imposition du capital pour les entrepreneurs” “USR III : Alles muss sich ändern,
damit alles gleich bleibt” Basel Economic Forum, presentation and panel with
Peter Herrmann, Adrian Hug, Marco Salvi and
Rolf Weder Basel, 23.11.15
Seminar in cooperation with the Chambre de
­commerce, d’industrie et des services de Genève, ­
Gilles Desplanches, Claude Devillard, Jacques
­Jeannerat, Jan Langlo, Xavier Oberson and Marco Salvi,
moderated by Tibère Adler Geneva, 01.12.15
Brown Bag Lunch with Daniel Müller-Jentsch Presentation of a study on Berlin 2030 Zurich, 03.12.15
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Media conference “Bilateralismus – Was sonst?” Patrik Schellenbauer and Gerhard Schwarz Zurich, 07.12.15
Forum Avenir Suisse with Ulrich Spiesshofer Information event for authorities, associations,
political parties, ambassadors and members of
parliament, Patrik Schellenbauer und Gerhard Schwarz Bern, 14.12.15
Print and online media
(articles in newspapers, journals, books and on websites)
“Il faut un nouveau pacte fiscal pour
les entrepreneurs” Le Temps Online, Tibère Adler 02.12.15
“Bilaterale: Mehrheit muss sich
als Gewinner fühlen” Schweiz am Sonntag, Patrik Schellenbauer 06.12.15
“Parité salariale: erreur de diagnostic
et mauvaise thérapie” Le Temps, Marco Salvi 22.12.15
“Konsumenten als Gewinner” Aargauer Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 23.12.15
“Der Wohlstand in der Schweiz wächst doch” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerhard Schwarz 31.12.15
“La Suisse souffre de la dictature
des bons sentiments” Entreprise romande, Tibère Adler December 2015
“Das Kapital wird nicht geschont” metrobasel report, Marco Salvi December 2015
“Auf der letzten Meile der Gleichstellung” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Marco Salvi December 2015
“Positive Bilanz der Bilateralen” Zürcher Wirtschaft, Patrik Schellenbauer December 2015
Electronic media
“Macht und Ohnmacht” Radio SRF 2, Kontext, Gerhard Schwarz 01.12.15
“La charge fiscale atteint des niveaux records
et pèse sur les particuliers” RTS La 1ère, Forum, Marco Salvi 06.12.15
“Heute hat sich Avenir Suisse zu den bilateralen
Verträgen geäussert” SRF 1, Tagesschau Mittag, Gerhard Schwarz 07.12.15
“Avenir Suisse hat berechnet, was es bedeuten
­würde, wenn die bilateralen Verträge
gekündigt würden” Radio SRF 3, Info Mittag, Patrik Schellenbauer 07.12.15
“Avenir Suisse hat berechnet, was es bedeuten
­würde, wenn die bilateralen Verträge
gekündigt würden” Radio SRF 1, Rendez-vous, Gerhard Schwarz 07.12.15
“Die bilateralen Verträge sind die beste Lösung
für die Schweiz” BeO, Info Abend, Gerhard Schwarz 07.12.15
“Berset’s Nebelpetarde” Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Wirtschaft im Fokus,
Jérôme Cosandey 09.12.15
“Die Fachkräfteinitiative genügt nicht” SRF 1, 10 vor 10, Patrik Schellenbauer 18.12.15
Talks and platform debates
“Un point de vue indépendant, mais pas neutre” University of Geneva, graduate ceremony,
Jérôme Cosandey Geneva, 01.12.15
“Die Entstaatlichung des Geldes” University of Applied Sciences in North West
Switzerland, Ökonomie im Gespräch,
Gerhard Schwarz Olten, 03.12.15
“Quel avenir pour la prévoyance professionnelle?” University of Lausanne, graduate seminar,
Jérôme Cosandey Lausanne, 03.12.15
“Le travail des seniors – Un atout contre
la pénurie de main-d’œuvre” University of Lausanne, presentation and podium
with Jérôme Cosandey, Aldo Ferrari, Guy Parmelin and
Rebecca Ruiz, moderated by René Knüsel Lausanne, 03.12.15
“Le système de milice: modèle dépassé ou d’avenir?” Central Conference of the Roman Catholic Church in
Switzerland, Tibère Adler Zurich, 14.12.15
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Avenir Suisse
Figures and statistics
Resonance
28
34
29
Avenir Suisse publications
181
159
129
475
Articles and interviews
in print media
398
320
Texts on Avenir Online
165
178
198
Talks and
platform debates
104
95
107
Appearances and interviews
in electronic media
42
48
53
Avenir Suisse events
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Avenir Suisse
2013 2014 2015
3069
3683
Media attention
3710
543 767
518 080
No. of page views
(Avenir Online)
598 216
226 558
208 071
No. of visitors
(Avenir Online)
197 703
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Avenir-Suisse Freedom Index
Wo steht die Schweiz?
What was read on the website
12,000
Gleichstellung
Page views
Watch the Swiss
Reiche Städte — und reiche Schweiz
14,000
Kapital und Kapitalsteuern
16,000
Die Volksinitiative
18,000
Bürgerstaat und Staatsbürger
Avenir Suisse publishes blog posts in English on a biweekly basis.
Every Friday, the popular “Avenir Suisse Newsletter” (in German) offers an
overview of the blog posts from the week and other topical information.
10,000
8,000
Avenir Online texts
Avenir Suisse publications
6,000 4,000 Visitors
2,000 December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
0 The most popular blog posts in 2015
1 5,825 Gelebte Unabhängigkeit der SNB
6 4,918 Mächtiges Uran
2 5,272 Die Tücken des Durchschnitts
7 4,849 No over-rigid labour market rules
3 5,175 Wie der tiefe Ölpreis und der starke
Franken die Energiestrategie belasten
8 4,779 Ausserordentliche Schritte der SNB
in aussergewöhnlicher Zeit
4 5,019 Positive Effekte einer vollständigen
Strommarktöffnung
9 4,209 Umbau statt Abbau
5 4,997 Sind wir wohlstandsmüde?
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10 3,845 Tiefer Erdölpreis als Kompensation
für den starken Franken
Avenir Suisse
Drivers and thinkers
Organisation
Supervision
Avenir Suisse aims to address relevant topics at an early
stage, provoke public debate by means of innovative
­approaches to solutions, and help to strengthen ­Switzerland
as a location. Avenir Suisse does not allow itself to be
­governed by individual interests. Its stance is, however,
­consistently liberal and market-oriented.
Board of Trustees
As the highest-ranking body of Avenir Suisse, the Board of Trustees elects the members of all boards and committees, as well as
the Director, and approves the budget and annual financial statements. The Board of Trustees meets twice each year.
The Board of Trustees convened on 24 March for its first
­meeting of the reporting year. During this session, the annual
­f inancial statements for 2014 and the budget for 2015 were adopted unanimously and Boris Collardi was elected to the Finance
Committee. As always, the Director’s review and forecast and
the committee reports were also key items on the agenda.
The second meeting of the Board of Trustees took place on
1 October. The main outcome of this meeting was the unanimous election of the new Director, Peter Grünenfelder, who will
be taking charge of Avenir Suisse as of 1 April 2016. Patrik Schellenbauer will assume the supporting role of Deputy Director
from the same date. Andreas Burckhardt, Pierin Vincenz and
Peter R. Voser were also elected unanimously to the Board of
Trustees. Finally, the Director presented the Foundation’s project
programme in the second half of the year and the plans for 2016.
On the whole, the Board of Trustees was highly satisfied with the
work of the team.
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Composition
Andreas Schmid, President
Thomas Knecht, Vice President
Olivier Steimer, Vice President
Lionel Aeschlimann
Giorgio Behr
Paul Bulcke
Andreas Burckhardt
(from October)
Christian Casal
Boris Collardi
Rolf Dörig
Felix Ehrat
Christoph Franz
Michael Haefliger
Thomas Hammer
Thomas Held
Andreas Jacobs
Walter Kielholz
Thomas D. Meyer
Carolina Müller-Möhl
Markus Neuhaus
Urs Rohner
Jean-Pierre Roth
Fritz Schiesser
Martin Senn
Rolf Soiron
Pierin Vincenz (from October)
Peter R. Voser (from October)
Jobst Wagner
Axel A. Weber
Rudolf Wehrli
Avenir Suisse
Markus Neuhaus,
Member of the Management
Committee
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Management
Page 53 High-calibre
c­ ommittees serve as an
­important guarantor
of the quality of
Avenir Suisse’s work.
“Avenir Suisse is
Switzerland’s
­visionary mastermind. Independent –
but not neutral.
And that’s a good
thing. Avenir Suisse
has an opinion,
­expresses it and
stands by it. Strength
of character is needed
now more than
ever, which is one
of the reasons why
Avenir Suisse
is so important.”
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“By stimulating
thinking on such
­fundamental issues
as freedom, health,
­foresight, democracy
or migration,
Avenir Suisse is
­instrumental in the
development of
a ­liberal and responsible Switzerland
that is open to the
world. It has an
­extremely important
role to play.”
Lionel Aeschlimann,
Member of the Finance
Committee

Advice
Page 54 The Finance
­Committee supervises
the ­financial management
and manages the
endowment capital.
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Avenir Suisse
Management Committee
The Management Committee is made up of the Chairman of
the Board of Trustees, the Chairmen of the Finance, Programme
and Nomination Committees, the Vice Chairman and representative of French-speaking Switzerland and the Chairman of the
Support Foundation. It is responsible for overseeing the operational activity of the Foundation, approving the main topical
areas of work to focus on, monitoring the finances and arranging the meetings of the Board of Trustees. This committee,
which meets four times a year, therefore provides the Director
and the Chief of Staff, who is also present at the meetings, with
a good opportunity to exchange views on operational and
organisational issues and to accept suggestions. In addition to
on­going activities, changes in the team, the boards, the committees and fundraising developments were also discussed during
the reporting year.
Composition
Andreas Schmid, Chair
Marius Brülhart
Thomas Hammer
Thomas Knecht
Markus Neuhaus
Olivier Steimer
Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee is responsible for filling all board,
committee and directorate posts and compiles nominations for
the attention of the Board of Trustees.
The search for a new Director meant that the Nomination
Committee had to meet more frequently than usual in 2015. Its
efforts have paid off, however, as a worthy successor has been
found for Gerhard Schwarz in the form of Peter Grünenfelder.
The Chairman is keen to continue pushing the issue of gender
diversity. Moreover, although the membership level, at just under 30, is somewhat higher than the preferred benchmark of 20
to 25 members, this reflects growing recognition of the work of
Avenir Suisse. In addition, since the mix of representatives from
the founding companies, other sponsors and affiliated organisations is in line with targets, as is the distribution based on region,
industrial sector and company size, expansion to a certain size is
more or less unavoidable. With representatives from the scien­
tific community and academic practice in both Switzerland and
other countries, the Programme Committee also has the target
complement of members.
Composition
Thomas Knecht, Chair
Walter Kielholz
Olivier Steimer
Rudolf Wehrli
Programme Committee
The Programme Committee advises the Director in establishing
which areas of work to focus on, supports the project work and,
not least, ensures the methodological quality of the work. The
individual projects are discussed in detail at three meetings each
year. Members of the committee also engage in frequent discussions with the Project Leaders outside the meetings. As a general
rule, two committee members are assigned as “mentors” to each
project and are available during the project work for queries,
Composition
Prof. Marius Brülhart, Chair
Prof. Giorgio Behr
Prof. Silvio Borner
Prof. Reto Föllmi
Prof. Harold James
Dr. Dr. h.c. Jean-Pierre Roth
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suggestions and proofreading. This role is purely advisory. The
committee has no authority whatsoever over the Director and
his team in terms of giving instructions. This is of particular importance when the questions raised are rated and assessed differently by the various experts and Project Leaders. The ultimate
decision and responsibility then lie with the Director and the
Project Leaders. However, in view of the fact that the specialist
discussions are always extremely constructive, this safeguard
concerning the independence of content tends to be largely a
formality. The critical point is that the committee, with its
high-calibre members, serves as an important guarantor of the
quality of ­Avenir Suisse’s projects.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is responsible for supervising the financial management and managing the endowment capital. It audits the budget, the quarterly statements and the annual financial statement. The low-risk investment strategy has continued to
prove to be the right approach. Although high yields cannot be
expected with this strategy, there have been no losses to contend
with either. Avenir Suisse’s assets are managed carefully so as to
ensure their full availability for the Foundation’s purposes. The
new Swiss legal provisions on accounting were enforced for the
first time in the reporting year.
At over 5.3 million Swiss francs, business expenditure in the
year under review once again exceeded the benchmark figure
of 5 million Swiss francs set by the Board of Trustees a few years
ago. This is primarily due to upgrades in working infrastructure
(IT, servers, etc.). The increase in personnel expenditure reflects
the shift from external production to internal activities and the
enhanced emphasis on communication work. The effects of this
reorganisation and development should be evident in the production and resonance figures for the year ahead. Following
completion of the final conversion work on the new offices,
which were occupied in late 2013, Avenir Suisse managed to keep
its administrative costs and the expenses for its premises to a level that was slightly lower than the previous year.
Boris Collardi replaced the late Erich Walser on the Finance
Committee.
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Composition
Markus Neuhaus, Chair
Lionel Aeschlimann
Boris Collardi (from March)
Avenir Suisse
“Avenir Suisse is
Switzerland’s liberal
conscience.”
Suzanne Thoma,
CEO BKW

Support
Page 58 The Foundation
receives funding from a
wide range of sponsors from
all sectors and regions.
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Support
Avenir Suisse receives funding from a wide range of about 130
sponsors from all sectors and regions in Switzerland. Thanks
to the generous support provided by these companies, private
individuals and foundations, the Think Tank is able to operate
independently of particular interests and to also broach uncomfortable topics and political taboos. The purpose of the Support
Foundation, which was established in 2005, is to secure funding
for the Think Tank on a sustainable basis by bringing new
sponsors on board and cultivating long-term relationships with
existing ones. All income from donations goes into an account
belonging to the Support Foundation and is then passed on to
the operative Foundation. The Support Foundation is subject to
supervision by the Federal Supervisory Board for Foundations.
­Donations to Avenir Suisse are tax exempt at federal and cantonal level. Both the Support Foundation and the operative Avenir
Suisse Foundation are audited by KPMG.
The principal responsibility for fundraising lies with the Chairman of the Support Foundation, assisted by the Board of Trustees
and the CEO of the Support Foundation, Susanne Stortz. Thomas
Hammer has been Chairman of the Support Foundation since
November 2014. Thanks to the great dedication of all individuals
concerned, 21 new sponsors pledged their support during the
­reporting year, while 31 existing ones whose commitments were
due to expire were willing to renew them. A total of around
7.5 million Swiss francs in funding for the years ahead was
collected in 2015.
The sponsors, who are generally represented by their Chair­
person of the Board of Directors and the CEO, become members
of the Avenir Suisse “Support Group” by means of their commitment. As such, they receive publications from the Think Tank
and are invited to Avenir Suisse events, which range from presentations, book launches and small-group workshops with experts through to the traditional, internationally oriented Autumn
Conference. One of the highlights of every year is the Annual
Dinner, which takes place each spring at a special venue and is
open to members of the Support Group only. The exclusive
nature of these events gives participants an excellent opportunity
to share thoughts and ideas within the innermost circle of the
Swiss business community and with leading figures from the
fields of science, politics and administration.
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Support Foundation
Board of Trustees
Thomas Hammer, President
Andreas Schmid
Gerhard Schwarz
Olivier Steimer
Avenir Suisse
Autumn Conference of the ­
Avenir Suisse Support Group with
Leszek ­Balcerowicz, Thomas Jordan
and William R. White, exchanging
ideas with Gerhard Schwarz.
Activity report 201557
Private Sponsors
Daniel Aegerter
Franz Albers
Thomas Angehrn
Rolando Benedick
Rainer-Marc Frey
Michael Haefliger
Otto Happel
Hans Huber
Walter Kielholz
Peter Kurer
Jorge Lemann
Sandro Piffaretti
Alicia Soiron
Peter Steiner
Tito Tettamanti
Jobst Wagner
Rudolf Wehrli
Companies
ABB Ltd.
Accenture Stiftung
Acorma AG
Adecco
AFU Anlagen und Finanz AG
ALID AG
Allianz Suisse
Allreal Holding
Altium Capital
Association de Banques
Privées Suisses
AXA Winterthur
Axpo Holding
Bain & Company
Bâloise-Holding
Banque Privée Edmond
de Rothschild
Bär & Karrer
Barry Callebaut
BCV
BDO
Behr Bircher Cellpack,
BBC Group
Behr Deflandre & Snozzi
BKW
Bonny Stiftung für die Freiheit
Bossard
The Boston Consulting
Group (Switzerland)
Bucher Industries
Careal Holding
Clariant
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Credit Suisse Group
CSL Behring
Diethelm Keller Holding
Dufry
Egon Zehnder
Ernst Göhner Stiftung
Ernst & Young
Falcon Private Bank
Farner Consulting
F. Hoffmann-La Roche
Firmenich International
Flughafen Zürich
Franke Stiftung
Frutiger
Fundamenta Group
Galenica
Gategroup Holding
Generali (Schweiz) Holding
Girsberger Holding
Givaudan
Goldbach Group
Groupe Mutuel
Halter Generalunternehmung
Helvetia Gruppe
HIAG Immobilien
Hirslanden
Homburger
HRS Real Estate
Huber + Suhner
Huwa Finanz- und
Beteiligungs AG
Implenia
Johann Jacob Rieter Stiftung
Julius Bär
Kibag Holding
Knecht Holding
KPMG
Lenz & Staehelin
Lindt & Sprüngli
Lonza Group
Maerki Baumann & Co.
McKinsey Switzerland
Mercedes-Benz Automobil AG
Metall Zug
Microsoft Schweiz
Die Mobiliar
Mobimo
Mövenpick Group
Müller-Möhl Group
Nestlé
Notenstein LaRoche Privatbank
Novartis International
Oettinger Davidoff
Orascom Development
Holding
Philip Morris
PricewaterhouseCoopers
PSP Swiss Property
Reichmuth & Co.
Rehau VZ AG
René Faigle AG
Schellenberg Wittmer
Securitas
Selecta
Sika
Six Group
SPS Swiss Prime Site
Steiner AG
Straumann Holding
Sulzer
Swisscom
Swisslog
Swiss International Air Lines
Swiss Life
Swiss Re
TAW Holding
UBS
upc cablecom
Vaudoise Assurances
Vetropack
VZ Holding
Wirz Gruppe
Ypsomed
Zurich Insurance Group
Avenir Suisse
Thinkers and doers
Team
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Activity report 201561
Team
The Director, together with a team of 15 to 20 employees (in fulltime equivalents), is responsible for implementing the Foundation’s goals in the form of concrete projects and communication
work. A considerable number of the permanent employees on
the team work part-time. Avenir Suisse also draws on the support
of external freelancers or employees on temporary contracts, particularly in areas such as communication, production and project
consultancy. The following overview includes all members of the
team, regardless of whether their level of employment is 10 % or
100 % , or whether their position is permanent or temporary.
Carmen Sopi joined the team during the reporting period and
has been serving as Production Manager for all publications since
February. The team received an additional boost in November
with the addition of Patrick Dümmler. He was appointed to replace Urs Meister, who left Avenir Suisse in September following
many years of service.
Project and Team Assistance
Nermin Ademi, stud.
(from September)
Rafaela Catena, stud.
(from September)
Alexandra Christen, B. A.
(until September)
Sibylle Egloff, M. A.
(until October)
Justine Eggenberger, stud.
Rahel Hediger, M. A.
Simon Hurst, M. A. (until March)
Kevin Kienast, M. A. (from April)
Julia Lehmann, stud.
(from September)
Michael Mandl, M. A.
(until March)
Anna Panzeri, B. A.
Cyrille Planner, B. A.
(until December)
Natanael Rother, M. A.
(from February)
Tobias Schlegel, M. A.
Simona Schmid, B. A. (from June)
Stephanie Tauber Gomez, stud.
(until July)
Salomè Vogt, B. A. (from May)
Fabio Wüst, stud.
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Administration, Communication
and Production
Clément Bourdin, B. A.,
Geneva branch (from August)
Nadine Jäger, Dipl. Kult.
Simone Hofer, lic. rer. pol.
Medard Meier, lic. rer. pol.
Hugo Moret, B. A.,
Geneva branch (until July)
Jörg Naumann, Dr. oec. publ.
(until May)
Nicole Pomezny, M. A.,
Geneva branch
Gesine Schuchert, M. A.
Carmen Sopi (from February)
Urs Steiner, Dr. phil.
(from November)
Directors and Management
Gerhard Schwarz,
Dr. oec., Director
Tibère Adler, M. A. and MBA,
Director Geneva branch
Jérôme Cosandey, Dr. sc. techn.
Patrick Dümmler, Dr. sc. ETH
(from November)
Urs Meister, Dr. oec. publ.
(until September)
Andreas Müller, lic. phil. and
MAES, Vice Director
Daniel Müller-Jentsch, Dr. phil.
Verena Parzer Epp, Dr. oec.
Lukas Rühli, lic. oec. publ.
Samuel Rutz, Dr. oec. publ.
Marco Salvi, Dr. ès sc.
Patrik Schellenbauer, Dr. oec. publ.
Susanne Stortz, lic. iur. and MAS,
Management Support
­Foundation
Dominique Zaugg, lic. phil. I
and MAS, Chief of Staff
Project Consultancy
Alois Bischofberger, lic. oec. publ.,
Senior Economist
Peter Buomberger, Dr. rer. pol.,
Senior Economist
Dominik Hauri, lic. rer. pol.
(from July)
Rudolf Walser, Dr. oec.,
Senior Economist
Avenir Suisse
Income and expenditure
Finances
Supported by many sponsors
Founded by the largest Swiss groups of companies, Avenir Suisse can today rely on the support of many SMEs,
private sponsors and foundations.
Donations since 2005 by size of donation
Donations of more than
250,000 Swiss francs (34 %)
Donations of less than
150,000 Swiss francs (43 %)
Donations between 150,000 and
250,000 Swiss francs (23 %)
Donations pledged or received since the Support Foundation was set up in 2005 amount to a total of 52.5 million
Swiss francs. Donations of more than 150,000 Swiss francs account for more than half of the total amount.
The economy represented in its entirety
The Avenir Suisse Support Group reflects the full diversity of the Swiss economy. Industry, with a good third,
is the most strongly represented. In addition, our Think Tank was supported with substantial donations from
private individuals, foundations and family offices.
Sponsors by sectors
Foundations, family offices (12 %)
Banks, insurance companies ( 17 %)
Private individuals ( 9 %)
Financial services, consulting (14 %)
Industry, production, trade (23 %)
Education, health, communication (6 %)
Construction industry, real estate ( 9 %)
Public utilities, transport, IT ( 10 %)
Avenir Suisse was supported by 129 sponsors in 2015.
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Distribution of costs
In the reporting year, total expenditure came to 5.31 million Swiss francs. The increase in overhead expenses
is due to upgrades in working infrastructure (IT, servers, etc.).
Projects:
books, avenir debatte,
avenir standpunkte
Communication:
Avenir Online,
events
Overhead costs:
administration,
infrastructure, office
spaces, amortisations
2015
59 %
30 %
11%
2014
27 %
11%
62 %
Personnel costs
The rise in personnel costs (2015: 3.4 million Swiss francs) reflects the fundamental decision to produce more studies
in-house and develop our communication work.
Directors
and project managers
Project
consultancy
Administration,
production and
communication
Project
and team
assistance
2015
55 %
6%
28 %
11 %
2014
59%
4.5 %
26.5 %
10 %
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List of sources
Pages 4/5 Reuters, Arnd Wiegmann
Pages 6/7 Keystone, Urs Flüeler
Pages 8/9 Keystone, Laurent Dubrule
Pages 20/24/26/36 Avenir Suisse
Page 21 TeleTop
Pages 22/28/35 SRF
Page 23 Luly Glez
Page 25 ESPRIX Excellence Suisse
Page 25 Philipp Zinniker
Page 30 Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Page 31 uvision AG, CH-Saas Fee/Zurich
Page 33 Higher Creation
Page 34 ASCO Switzerland
Page 35 RTS
Page 36 Olivier Evard
Page 38 IHZ , Ben Huggler
Page 41 RED 2015
Page 41 EPFL/Swiss Post
Page 42 Basel Economic Forum 2015
Page 42 Lumière Noire
Page 51 PwC Switzerland
Page 52 Mirabaud Group
Page 55 BKW
Page 57 Guenter Bolzern
Pages 60/61 Pia Grimbühler

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