Art. 1

(Art. 13, 16 paras. 1 and 4, 17 GAOA)

1. As a general rule, Federal Council sessions shall be held once a week.
2. Business of major importance or political significance shall be discussed and decided individually. Business of far-reaching significance may be dealt with in the context of closed-door meetings.
3. The remaining business may, if uncontested, be passed as a whole without individual discussion or may be dealt with by written resolution. Presidential decisions pursuant to Article 26 paragraph 4 GAOA remain reserved.¹
4. If circumstances require it and there is no time to hold a meeting, the Federal Council may also discuss individual items of business as mentioned in paragraph 2 in writing or by other means. These resolutions are equivalent to those taken at meetings. Presidential decisions pursuant to Article 26 paragraphs 1-3 GAOA remain reserved.²
5. The resolutions shall be recorded in writing for each item of business.