Every factual claim in this wiki must be traceable to a specific, publicly accessible source. Source references are an integral part of every article and enable the full verifiability of all statements.
In case of doubt: omit rather than speculate. It is better to leave a gap than to make an unsubstantiated claim.
Sources are classified in a priority order according to reliability and authority. Higher-ranking sources are preferred:
| Rank | Source type | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Official Swiss sources | Federal Council, FDFA, FOJ, SFOE, FOPH, SERI, SECO, consultation reports, dispatches |
| 2 | EU institutions | European Commission, Council of the EU, official press releases and factsheets |
| 3 | Academic sources | University of Zurich (EIZ), CSS ETH Zurich, FOLIA UniFr, peer-reviewed publications |
| 4 | Recognised think tanks | Avenir Suisse, economiesuisse, BAK Economics (marked as interest representatives) |
| 5 | Social partners | SGB, Travail.Suisse, SAV (marked as position papers) |
| 6 | Legal analyses | EIZ Publishing, specialised legal journals |
| 7 | Quality media | NZZ, SRF, Tagesanzeiger (only as supplementary, not as primary source) |
The following source types are not used in this wiki:
| Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| Verbatim quotations | Exact wording of the source, in quotation marks or as a block quote. Omissions marked with [...]. |
| Paraphrases | Contextual renderings without quotation marks, in indirect speech. |
| Source reference | Every factual claim marked with a reference number [n]. |
| Source list | At the end of every article, with full URL and source type. |
| One number = one source | Each reference number [n] refers to exactly one source. |
| No fabricated quotations | Prohibited: inventing quotations or presenting paraphrases as verbatim. |
In the body text:
The Federal Council describes the package as a "comprehensive stabilisation" of bilateral relations [1].
In the source list:
[1] EDA (2026). Paket Schweiz-EU (Bilaterale III). Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. [Open Access]
This wiki is committed to the equal presentation of both sides of the debate:
The chapter structure (Chapter 3: Disadvantages, Chapter 4: Advantages) reflects this commitment structurally as well.
Sources with a recognisable interest position are transparently labelled:
| Source type | Label |
|---|---|
| Business associations (economiesuisse, SAV) | Note: Business umbrella organisation. |
| Trade unions (SGB, Travail.Suisse) | Note: Trade union umbrella organisation. |
| Industry associations (VSE, Swiss Medtech) | Note: Industry association. |
| Information platforms (unser-recht.ch) | Note: Information platform. |
This does not mean that the data from these sources is less valid -- it creates transparency about the origin of the information.
| Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| Swiss Standard German | ss instead of ß (e.g. "dass", "Strasse", "muss") |
| Genuine umlauts | ä, ö, ü in body text and titles |
| Technical terms | German with abbreviation, e.g. Personenfreizügigkeit (AFMP), Technische Handelshemmnisse (MRA) |
| No exaggerations | No dramatising formulations, no speculative superlatives |
| Transparency on uncertainty | "Not verifiable", "as of March 2026" -- where necessary |
Readers who identify incorrect, incomplete or outdated information are invited to report this via the comment function on the relevant page. Alternatively: redaktion [at] politiq.ch.
Last updated: March 2026