Analytical work on digital sovereignty

Clarify terms and concepts, further determine Switzerland's degree of sovereignty and its strengths and vulnerabilities, and define work processes in relation to digital sovereignty.

Milestones

Proposals are submitted to the Digital Sovereignty Steering Committee for discussion.

Status

Start 2023
End 2024

Responsible

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs

Departments

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs

Goals

The discussions and measures on Switzerland's digital sovereignty are to be based on a solid working foundation


Domains

Security and trust

People in Switzerland can move around safely in the digital environment; privacy is protected.

Focus themes

Digital sovereignty

Switzerland examines which political, legal, economic and individual dependencies can be reduced in the digital world. These are weighed against the advantages of international openness and networking.