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The Federal Councilors are doing well! The Christmas mail. Nowadays, the seven ministers send their holiday greetings and New Year’s wishes. Characterized by confidence, mischief and inspiration. View shows the topics.
Alain Berset wants to make use of his freedom
It is his last official Christmas card as a federal councilor: Federal President Alain Berset (51, SP) will resign at the end of this year. When expressing his New Year’s wishes, the Social Democrat appears very statesmanlike. “Seul est libre qui use de sa liberté,” he quotes from the preamble of the federal constitution, which celebrates its 175th anniversary this year. “Only those who use their freedom are free.” The subject: the flapping of a bird’s wings.
A combination that suits Berset perfectly. He himself will soon be free from the burdens of his office. Free for the next wing beat – or the next flight as a hobby pilot. It will be interesting to see how Berset uses his newfound freedom.
Viola Amherd is gaining strength
Defense Minister Viola Amherd (61, center) will take office as Federal President next year – and will thus reach the pinnacle of her political career. Your Christmas card already sheds light on this. The subject shows a mountain panorama at sunrise, set up at the VBS headquarters in the East Federal Palace.
For Amherd, the mountain panorama symbolizes three important values, as her department writes: “Confidence, in the sense of the uninterrupted certainty that we will be able to meet the challenges of our time; Connectedness, because responsibility becomes easier when many shoulders share it; A foresight, so that on the one hand we can make decisions that have a long-term impact and on the other hand so that we can gain enough momentum at an early stage to overcome the obstacles ahead.”
Guy Parmelin radiates confidence
SVP Minister of Economic Affairs Guy Parmelin (64) is very classic. The oldest map shows a snowy winter landscape. “In these difficult times with multiple crises at the same time, this winter photo from Switzerland exudes a certain confidence for me,” says Parmelin, commenting on the choice of image.
He also wishes this optimism to the population with the saying on the inside of the card: “Se réjouir toujours de la promesse du lendemain”, it says. And Parmelin adds: “Even if we don’t know what awaits us: everyone should rejoice in the promises and promises of the next day.”
Karin Keller-Sutter relies on Schalk
Save, save, save. Politically, FDP Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter (59) is not having an easy time this year, because as a saver she has to reject all kinds of wishes. Her Christmas card is completely different. Loose, casual and colorful.
Keller-Sutter’s team selected the topic. The department commented on the choice that the ease of execution and the mischief in the drawing were convincing. “The card shows a moment of calm around the turn of the year and radiates cheerful confidence,” he explains. “We can really use both after this year.”
Albert Rösti emphasizes diversity
For once, the communications department of SVP Federal Councilor Albert Rösti (56) acted as the creative team to design the card. And it says: “The map aims to capture the festive mood of the season with its winter landscapes and at the same time express the diversity of the department – that was important for Federal Councilor Albert Rösti.”
Elisabeth Baume-Schneider is inspired
It almost seems as if federal councilor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider (59) had already anticipated her change of department with the Christmas card. The work is called “Horizons Doubles”. With the switch from the Ministry of Justice to the Ministry of the Interior, the SP magistrate’s horizons also doubled.
However, there are completely different considerations behind the choice of topic. “The theme I have chosen for my Christmas card inspires me aesthetically, poetically and symbolically,” explains the Jura resident. “The artist gives us a minimalist landscape and asks us to turn it 180 degrees and question our perception and values.”
Ignazio Cassis moves the elephant
Two and a half years ago, the Federal Council annulled the EU framework agreement. At the time, FDP Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis (62) decided on the death knell – only to make another attempt. His thought at the time: the framework agreement is lost – and as long as this problem remains like a big elephant in the room, it blocks the vision for new approaches.
Now Cassis is entering the homeland with a new EU deal. And what’s more, an elephant becomes part of his holiday menu. As an insert that reveals the view of the world when removed. “If you see everything gray, move the elephant,” he quotes an Indian proverb. Did Cassis have the ‘elephant in the room’ of 2021 in mind with this allusion?
Officially, the idea arose on the sidelines of a UN Security Council meeting in a conversation between Cassis and his communications chief Nicolas Bideau, the department explains. “It is an aesthetic, cognitive and playful invitation to think together about a subject close to the heart of Federal Councilor Cassis: the search for solutions in difficult situations.”
Source:Blick
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