Key facts
Issues concerning federalism are of central importance in Switzerland, and audits by the Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) involving the cantons are not uncommon. These audits take three forms. The first type verifies the correct application of federal law, subsidy audits make up the second group and IT-related issues form the third group. This third group includes the challenges posed by telecommunications networks, but also the matter of national registers. How should the IT data necessary for the management of public services and justice be defined and collected at Swiss level.