Quota and investment obligation

On May 15, 2022, the Swiss people approved the introduction of an investment obligation in Swiss film production for streaming services. The amendment of the Film Act entailed adjustments to the existing Film Ordinance (Filmverordnung FiV) and required a new ordinance with implementing provisions for the implementation of the European quota and the obligation to invest in Swiss filmmaking (Verordnung über die Quote für europäische Filme und Investitionen in das Schweizer Filmschaffen FQIV). The Federal Council adopted both ordinances on 6 September 2023, thus launching the implementation of the quota and investment obligation.