Federal Council Revises Movetia Governance Rules (Switzerland, June 2026)
The Federal Council revised the Ordinance on International Cooperation and Mobility in Education to change the governance of Movetia, Switzerland’s national agency for exchange and mobility in education. The revised ordinance and new foundation statutes take effect on 1 August 2026.
The Federal Council revised the Ordinance on International Cooperation and Mobility in Education to change the governance of Movetia, Switzerland’s national agency for exchange and mobility in education. The revised ordinance and new foundation statutes take effect on 1 August 2026.
What Changed?
The reform separates commissioning, management, and supervision roles. SERI, the Federal Office of Culture, and the Federal Social Insurance Office will leave Movetia’s Foundation Board, while external board members will support the agency’s positioning across its fields of activity.
Old System vs New System
Movetia’s Foundation Board included representatives of commissioning federal offices and the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education, creating less separation between commissioning bodies and board management.
The Federal Council will elect the Chair of Movetia’s Foundation Board on the board’s recommendation. Statute changes and major operating regulations must be submitted to the Federal Council for consent, and the cantonal education conference remains represented.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
No immediate application-rule change was identified, but the agency that manages mobility funding will operate under revised supervision before possible Erasmus+ association.
Parent / Family Impact
Families considering exchange routes may later see programme administration handled through an agency with revised governance and oversight.
School / Institution Impact
Schools and education institutions using mobility programmes should monitor Movetia guidance, but current funding access does not change directly through this governance revision.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers using exchange or mobility programmes are not given a new application obligation by this decision, but they may later interact with Movetia under revised operating rules.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-19: ordinance revision approved
- 2026-08-01: revised VIZMB and new statutes enter into force.
What To Do
- Institutions using Movetia programmes should follow agency communications on any operational adjustments after 1 August 2026.
What To Watch Next
Further parliamentary and accreditation steps for Switzerland’s possible Erasmus+ association should be monitored.
Global Context
The governance change is tied to Switzerland’s preparation for a possible future role in Erasmus+ programme implementation.
Source Record
Source type: regulation
Source name: The Swiss Federal Council