Erich Ettlin
SwitzerlandpoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Erich Ettlin is a Swiss politician representing the Centre Party (Mitte) in the Ständerat (Council of States). He is actively involved in social policy discussions, particularly regarding pension reforms. Recently, he played a key role in promoting a significant financial package aimed at increasing pensions, including the controversial 13th pension and enhanced benefits for married couples, highlighting the challenges of financing social welfare systems in Switzerland.
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Erich Ettlin is a member of the Ständerat and is noted for his involvement in the discussion about minimum wage legislation.
Warum die Bürgerlichen im Parlament sich irrenSwitzerland· 2026-06-02
Erich Ettlin, a Ständerat from Obwalden, submitted a motion to legally establish the priority of GAV over cantonal law.
Bürgerliche wollen Rechte der Kantone beschneidenSwitzerland· 2026-06-01
Erich Ettlin is a politician who proposed making Krankentaggeldversicherung mandatory for companies.
Krankentaggeldversicherung wird für Ü50 zur KostenfalleSwitzerland· 2026-05-29
Erich Ettlin is involved in the parliamentary efforts to secure UBS's financial stability.
UBS und AT1-Anleihen: die Schwachstelle im Parlamentarier-KompromissSwitzerland· 2025-12-20
Erich Ettlin, a member of the Mitte party, acknowledges the challenges in convincing his party about the proposed capital adjustments.
Bürgerliche Politiker schlagen Kompromiss vorSwitzerland· 2025-12-11
Erich Ettlin is a reliable politician representing the Mitte party in the Ständerat.
So kippten Frauen die TaschenmunitionSwitzerland· 2025-12-07
Erich Ettlin has suggested further discussion on the debt brake.
Finanzdebatte: Plötzlich wackelt die SchuldenbremseSwitzerland· 2025-12-01
Erich Ettlin is part of the Mitte-links alliance in the Ständerat.
Mitte und Linke beschliessen im Ständerat massive SteuererhöhungSwitzerland· 2025-06-12
Erich Ettlin is a tax advisor and a politician from the Mitte party in Obwalden.
Mitte und SP wollen, dass Erwerbstätige massiv mehr bezahlenSwitzerland· 2025-06-07
Erich Ettlin, a member of the Mitte party, explained that their proposal aims to prevent excesses in tax optimization.
Mitte will Abzüge für Einkäufe in zweite Säule senkenSwitzerland· 2025-05-03
Erich Ettlin is a member of the Ständerat involved in financing the 13th AHV pension.
Ständeräte planen Milliarden-Paket für 13. Rente und EhepaareSwitzerland· 2025-04-04