Federal Council adopts Anti-Corruption Strategy 2026–29
Bern, 28.01.2026 — At its meeting on 28 January, the Federal Council adopted its Anti-Corruption Strategy 2026–29. The strategy sets priorities for fighting corruption in areas of the Federal Administration that are particularly exposed and present an increased risk, and for reducing the vulnerability of Swiss businesses to corruption abroad. The strategy is mainly intended for the Federal Administration but also for target groups outside the Federal Administration.
The Anti-Corruption Strategy 2026–29 was drawn up on behalf of the Federal Council by the Interdepartmental Working Group (IDWG) on Combating Corruption, which coordinates and plans the Federal Administration's anti-corruption activities under the auspices of the FDFA. It builds on the previous strategy covering the period 2021–25. The latest anti-corruption strategy expands on the objectives and measures previously stated and sets new priorities. The Federal Council is committed to minimising risk in areas of the Federal Administration that are particularly exposed and to reducing the vulnerability of Swiss businesses to corruption abroad. The main focus is on preventing corruption, ensuring greater transparency and enabling more effective law enforcement. Indicators for each measure have been identified, allowing implementation to be evaluated systematically.
In developing the new strategy, the IDWG on Combating Corruption conducted extensive consultations, which involved experts from business, civil society, academia and the cantonal authorities. The Anti-Corruption Strategy 2026–29 includes recommendations from the Swiss Federal Audit Office, responses to parliamentary procedural requests, scientific research findings, and recommendations from multilateral bodies. The new strategy is particularly aligned with today's Federal Council decision on how to deal with the recommendations of the Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) in the context of the 5th GRECO evaluation round.
It is mainly intended for the Federal Administration, but also for target groups outside the Federal Administration, including the private sector, civil society and academia. The federal offices are responsible for implementing the strategy, while the IDWG on Combating Corruption is responsible for monitoring implementation.