Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung)

The Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung) is a special event in Switzerland held every few years to elect the Swiss Federal Council and Federal President. It combines members of both houses of Parliament—the National Council and the Council of States—along with appointed representatives from each canton. The assembly acts as a collegial body that ensures broad political consensus in selecting key national leaders, reflecting Switzerland's federal and democratic principles. Its purpose is to confer legitimacy and collective responsibility on the elected officials who run the government for the upcoming term.