Parliamentary committees want new model for press funding
The Committees on Political Affairs (SPK) of the National Council and the Council of States would like to see the press supported by means other than—as has been the case until now—reduced postal rates. A new model is now to be developed.
The Council of States committee had serious doubts as to whether a better model could be found, as the parliamentary services announced on Tuesday. However, in view of the current crisis in the press market, the committee considered it sensible for Parliament to stay on the ball. Under the current model, the Confederation covers part of the costs incurred by Swiss Post for the delivery of subscription newspapers at a reduced price. In 2007, Parliament decided that the Confederation should contribute a total of 30 million a year.
