Jean-François Steiert
Jean-François Steiert is the President of the Government Council of Fribourg and serves as the Director of the West Swiss Transport Conference. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SP), he has been a prominent advocate for improving transportation in the West Switzerland region. Recently, he emphasized the critical need for a strengthened East-West rail corridor in Switzerland, highlighting its importance for connecting the nation's major economic areas and achieving climate goals. Steiert's efforts reflect the growing concern among politicians and business leaders in the region regarding the adequacy of current rail infrastructure and the urgency of necessary improvements.
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Jean-François Steiert is the President of the IOTH and discusses the need for stricter fire safety regulations following the Crans-Montana fire disaster.
Schweizweites Pyro-Verbot nach Crans-Montana: Brandschutz wird verschärft
Switzerland· 2026-03-06Jean-François Steiert is the president of the Swiss Conference of Building, Planning, and Environmental Directors, advocating for better implementation of fire safety regulations.
starke Gesetze, aber Schwächen bei UmsetzungSwitzerland· 2026-01-11
Jean-François Steiert, the President of the Freiburg Government Council, emphasized the importance of the East-West corridor connecting Switzerland's major economic areas.
Westschweiz erhöht Druck auf BernSwitzerland· 2025-10-03
