Beat Rieder
SwitzerlandpoliticianMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Beat Rieder is a prominent Swiss politician and member of the Council of States, known for his influential role in shaping legislation related to investment controls in Switzerland. He has been a vocal advocate for implementing measures that would require state oversight of foreign investments in critical sectors, highlighting the importance of national security in the context of increasing global investments, particularly from China.
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Beat Rieder implicitly accused Jans of work refusal regarding the asylum strategy.
Druck auf Bundesrat Jans: Ständeräte fordern AsylreformSwitzerland· 2026-06-19
Beat Rieder argued that the comparison is completely wrong, emphasizing the identical interests of the victims.
Bund steuert für runden Tisch 20 Millionen Franken beiSwitzerland· 2026-06-02
Beat Rieder is a Ständerat who proposed a parliamentary initiative to prevent conflicts of interest.
Luzerner Ex-Regierungsrat Guido Graf tritt zurückSwitzerland· 2026-03-05
Beat Rieder is a member of the Swiss parliament who opposed the taxation of tips for service personnel.
Debatte um Trinkgeld: Keine Steuer für ServicepersonalSwitzerland· 2026-03-03
Beat Rieder is a member of the Council of States from Valais who criticized the court's performance despite increased staffing.
St. Galler Asylrichter: Unmut über grosszügige EntscheideSwitzerland· 2026-02-24
Beat Rieder is the current Ständerat who is not commenting on the next elections.
In der Heimat des Mitte-Präsidenten Bregy spaltet sich eine Sektion abSwitzerland· 2026-02-20
Beat Rieder is an influential member of the board of the Grimselbahn.
Ehemaliger SBB-Chef Benedikt Weibel kritisiert Röstis GrimseltunnelSwitzerland· 2026-02-01
Beat Rieder is a Swiss politician who warned that it was only a matter of time before a Swiss citizen would end up on an EU sanctions list.
EU-Sanktionen und das Schweigen der SchweizSwitzerland· 2025-12-22
Beat Rieder criticizes the electricity agreement with the EU sharply.
Beat Rieder kritisiert Stromabkommen mit der EU scharfSwitzerland· 2025-12-15
Beat Rieder is a politician advocating for changes in the law to better protect victims of sexual offenses.
«Travis the Creator» in Zürich vor GerichtSwitzerland· 2025-12-02
Beat Rieder supports Marianne Binder's proposal regarding military funding.
Finanzdebatte: Plötzlich wackelt die SchuldenbremseSwitzerland· 2025-12-01
Beat Rieder, a member of the Swiss Federal Council, criticized the agreement, stating that a contract is not open to unlimited interpretations.
"Fehlende Rechtssicherheit": Opposition gegen Stromabkommen wächstSwitzerland· 2025-11-01
Beat Rieder, a Walliser Ständerat, spoke about a 'very important defense line' in Switzerland's defense strategy.
Die Schweiz schaut wieder zuerst auf sichSwitzerland· 2025-09-27
Beat Rieder is a Walliser Mitte-Ständerat who initiated the parliamentary motion regarding investment control.
Ständerat plant Investitionskontrolle: was die Schweiz erwartetSwitzerland· 2025-09-24
Beat Rieder represented a different view, emphasizing the importance of names in social identity.
Reform im Namensrecht: Doppelnamen vor der WiederkehrSwitzerland· 2025-09-23Beat Rieder is a Walliser Mitte member of the Ständerat and an opponent of the Verbandsbeschwerderechts.
Bürgerliche wollen das Bundesgericht ausschaltenSwitzerland· 2025-09-17
Beat Rieder is the Walliser Mitte-Ständerat and president of the energy commission.
Woher soll die Energie kommen?Switzerland· 2025-09-12
Beat Rieder, a representative from Wallis, acknowledged that Switzerland has not fared poorly with the existing rules.
Der Ständerat will keine schärferen RegelnSwitzerland· 2025-09-11
Beat Rieder, a member of the Swiss Federal Assembly, predicts that residents of Blatten may not be able to return if the second home law is not addressed.
Scheitert der Wiederaufbau am Zweitwohnungsgesetz?Switzerland· 2025-08-18
Beat Rieder supported the motion for a legal framework to ensure democratic participation in the adoption of EU law.
EU-Rechtsübernahme Schweiz: Pfister fordert mehr DemokratieSwitzerland· 2025-07-19
Beat Rieder is a Walliser Ständerat who emphasized the benefits of a multifunctional solution for the Grimsel tunnel.
Neben Verkehr fliesst Strom durch zweite RöhreSwitzerland· 2025-07-11
Beat Rieder, a Walliser Ständerat, demanded that more resources be allocated to mitigate the danger posed by natural disasters.
Klimarisiken betreffen nicht nur die AlpenSwitzerland· 2025-06-27
Beat Rieder is a member of the Swiss Council of States and is known for his tactical approach in politics.
Philipp Matthias Bregy und das Prinzip OberwallisSwitzerland· 2025-06-27
Beat Rieder recently stated that Switzerland is doing too little for protection against natural hazards.
Bundesrat Rösti will neue AKW und ein Stromabkommen mit der EUSwitzerland· 2025-06-18
Beat Rieder emphasized the value of Switzerland in the context of solidarity.
Ständerat spricht 5 Millionen FrankenSwitzerland· 2025-06-10
Beat Rieder is a Walliser Mitte senator who emphasized the need to adhere to danger maps.
Gemäss Gefahrenkarten sind sichere Standorte rarSwitzerland· 2025-06-08
Beat Rieder led a majority in the Ständerat to restrict the right of appeal for environmental organizations regarding hydropower projects.
Ständerat schränkt Beschwerderecht der Umweltverbände einSwitzerland· 2025-06-05Beat Rieder opposed the new cantonal climate law in Wallis, arguing it was too complicated and expensive.
Das Wallis braucht eine ehrliche DebatteSwitzerland· 2025-06-04
Beat Rieder, a Walliser Ständerat, refers to the natural disaster as a 'millennium event'.
Blatten und die Zukunft der Schweizer BergdörferSwitzerland· 2025-05-30Swiss senator Beat Rieder criticized the lack of preventive measures against natural hazards in the high mountains.
Die stärksten Zitate zum UnglückSwitzerland· 2025-05-30
