Swiss Council of States approves CHF 192.6 million to participate in Erasmus+ in 2027

News Tank Academic - Brussels - News #456194 - Published on 08/10/26 at 15:43
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The Swiss Council of States has approved, by a vote of 23 to 19, with 2 abstentions, a commitment appropriation of CHF 192.6 million (€206.5m) to participate in Erasmus+ in 2027.

The Swiss Council voted on 01/10/2026. Approval from the National Council is still required; its decision is expected in December.

The vote follows several months of parliamentary discussions. On 13/03/2026, the Federal Council submitted the Switzerland-EU package to the Swiss Parliament, including the budget allocation to finance Switzerland’s participation in Erasmus+ in 2027, which constitutes a voluntary Swiss contribution to the programme.

This parliamentary procedure proved politically sensitive. On 02/04, the Finance Committee of the Council of States recommended, by 7 votes to 5, that Parliament should…

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