Art. 72 Bundesgesetz vom 20. Dezember 1968 über das Verwaltungsverfahren (VwVG)

F-7138/2023 (Art. 32 Bst. a VGG i.V.m. Art. 72 Bst. a VwVG)

Applicant Fails to Prove Right to Consular Protection or Repatriation

Reason for inadmissibility of the appeal due to issues of internal state security.

JAAC 52.61 (Art. 72 ff. VwVG)

Federal Land Improvement Subsidies: Notice to Environmental Associations

These articles, concerning administrative procedure, are relevant to the jurisdiction of the Federal Council in hearing appeals related to subsidies for land improvements.

Bundesrat 2025-10-08 (Art. 72 VwVG)

Federal Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Cantonal Notary Disciplinary Appeal

Used to establish that the Federal Council lacks subject-matter jurisdiction over the appeal.

Bundesrat · 2025-10-08-beschwerde-eda (Art. 72 let. a PA)

NGO Funding Suspension and Reputation Damage Case

Used to determine that the Federal Council has jurisdiction over matters concerning foreign relations, including those with a preponderant political character.

Bundesrat · 2025-10-08-beschwerde-kanton-aargau (Art. 72 VwVG)

Federal Council Lacks Jurisdiction Over Notary Conflict of Interest Complaint

This provision is the main ground for the verdict, as the Federal Council lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to hear the appeal.

Bundesrat · 2025-06-13-beschwerde-verfahren-7b-1454-2024 (Art. 72 VwVG)

Federal Council Lacks Jurisdiction in Family Law Appeal

Determines the substantive jurisdiction of the Federal Council, which was found to be lacking in this case.

Bundesrat 2025-02-12 (Art. 72 Bst. a VwVG)

Federal Council Upholds Nomination Process for Council of Europe Committee

This provision establishes the Federal Council's subject-matter jurisdiction for appeals concerning foreign affairs, which is the basis for its competence to hear the case.

Bundesrat 2024-07-09 (Art. 72 Bst. a VwVG)

Candidate Challenges Swiss Nomination Process for Council of Europe Committee

This provision establishes the competence of the Federal Council to hear appeals concerning foreign affairs, which was deemed applicable to the present case.

Bundesrat · 2024-07-09-entscheid-br-europarat (Art. 72 Bst. a VwVG)

Federal Council Upholds Candidate Exclusion from Committee Nomination

The Federal Council has jurisdiction to decide on appeals concerning foreign affairs, as this case falls under that category.

Bundesrat · 2024-07-09-zwischenverfuegung-europarat (Art. 72 Bst. a VwVG)

Federal Council Jurisdiction in Council of Europe Expert Nomination Dispute

Determines the subject matter jurisdiction of the Federal Council for appeals concerning foreign affairs and the exclusion of judicial review.

A-759/2014 (Art. 72 Bst. b VwVG)

Federal Administrative Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Performance-Based Salary Dispute Without Gender Equality Claim

This provision designates the Federal Council as the competent authority for appeals against first-instance decisions concerning performance-related wage components of federal personnel.

Bundesrat 2012-10-17 (Art. 72 let. a PA)

International Financial Institution Immunity from Seizure Case

Used to establish that the appeal is admissible as it concerns external relations and does not grant a right to a court judgment under international law.

Bundesrat · 2012-10-17-beschwerde-nml-em-eda (Art. 72 al. 1 let. a PA)

International Organization's Immunity from Execution Upheld

This provision establishes the receivability of appeals to the Federal Council concerning national security, neutrality, diplomatic protection, and other matters affecting external relations, provided international law does not grant a right to judicial judgment. The court used it to determine that the case, concerning the interpretation and application of the Headquarters Agreement and the opportunity for Swiss intervention in an international organization's affairs, falls under external relations and thus is subject to its review.

C-719/2011 (Art. 72 let. a PA)

Foreign Ministry Intervention Refusal: Appeal Inadmissible due to Foreign Relations Exclusion

Cited as the basis for the Federal Council's functional competence to hear the case.

VPB 150000236 (Art. 72 PA)

Federal Council Annuls Department's Railway Concession Renewal, Cites Unlawful Delegation and Legal Concerns

This provision defines the specific matters that can be appealed to the Federal Council, and the appeal in this case did not fall under these categories.