Division of Powers During a Crisis: Interview with Christian Rathgeb on Inter-Cantonal Coordination During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Switzerland. An article by International IDEA.

How did COVID-19 impact the division of powers between levels of government?

International IDEA has published an interview on its website aiming to shed light on these questions. Swiss federalism offers valuable insights. As part of the LEGITIMULT project, the Institute of Federalism spoke with Dr. Christian Rathgeb, former Minister of Finance and Communal Affairs for the Canton of Graubünden and President of the Conference of Cantonal Governments (KdK) during the pandemic.

Dr. Rathgeb played a pivotal role in fostering cooperation between Switzerland’s 26 cantons and the federal government during critical moments of the crisis. The lessons learned from Switzerland’s approach to intergovernmental coordination provide essential guidance for preparing for future challenges.