Daniel Fässler
Daniel Fässler is a Swiss politician from the Federal Democratic Union (EDU) and serves as the president of the State Political Commission (SPK) in the Swiss Senate. He is known for his strong advocacy for federalism and the rights of smaller cantons within Switzerland. Fässler has expressed a belief that any EU agreements of significant importance should be subjected to an obligatory referendum that requires a double majority, reflecting his commitment to ensuring that such critical decisions have broad consensus among the populace and the cantons.
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Daniel Fässler is referenced as a member of the Mitte party discussing family reunification.
Marcel Dettling und Susanne Vincenz-Stauffacher zur 10-Millionen-Schweiz
Switzerland· 2026-05-27
Daniel Fässler, a Mitte-Ständerat from Appenzell, stated he would not engage in the voting campaign against the SVP initiative.
Die Gegner starten zerstritten in den AbstimmungskampfSwitzerland· 2025-12-21
Daniel Fässler was one of the representatives who opposed the new social benefit in the Ständerat.
neue Sozialleistung für Eltern beschlossenSwitzerland· 2025-12-19
Daniel Fässler expressed skepticism about the immigration initiative.
10-Millionen-Schweiz: SVP-Initiative ohne Gegenvorschlag abgelehntSwitzerland· 2025-12-15
Daniel Fässler is an Appenzell Ständerat who aims to prevent the automatic termination of the free movement of people with the EU.
Streit um Gegenvorschlag zur SVP-InitiativeSwitzerland· 2025-11-25
Daniel Fässler is another member of the center party who supports the double majority.
EU-Verträge und Ständemehr: Bundesrat in ErklärungsnotSwitzerland· 2025-11-25
Daniel Fässler is a federalist politician who believes the double majority is necessary for the EU contracts.
Ausgerechnet FDP-Parlamentarier könnten dem Ständemehr zum Durchbruch verhelfenSwitzerland· 2025-10-26
Daniel Fässler warns that the new EU treaties could cause significant damage to federalism.
Der Aufstand der konservativen StänderäteSwitzerland· 2025-05-04
Daniel Fässler is the president of the State Political Commission (SPK) and has commented on the need for intensified border controls in Switzerland.
Folgen für die Schweizer Grenzpraxis?Switzerland· 2025-02-15
Daniel Fässler is the SPK president who acknowledges the decision of the APK-N regarding the EU treaty.
EU-Vertrag und Ständemehr: Aussenpolitiker gegen obligatorisches ReferendumSwitzerland· 2025-02-13