Northwestern Switzerland Government Conference
The Intergovernmental Conference of Northwestern Switzerland (Norwestschweizer Regierungskonferenz –“NWRK”) is an amalgamation of the cantons of Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Aargau, Solothurn and Jura. The cantons of Zurich and Bern are associate members.
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- The members of the Intergovernmental Conference of Northwestern Switzerland. The Plenary Assembly meets once a year in the respective presidential canton.
The conference was founded in 1971 and is used for the mutual exchange of information and coordination in fulfilling agreed governmental tasks. It also plays its role as an effective representation of the region when dealing with the Federal Government and other regions in Switzerland, it presents a unified front to partners in the Upper Rhine cooperation and other major regions in Europe as well as providing an overview of inter-cantonal activities and ensuring the flow of information between the inter-cantonal bodies in the region.
The NWRK develops common positions and represents them effectively in the relevant bodies and towards the public. In doing so, it promotes exchange and discussion among the governments of the cantons of Northwestern Switzerland and advocates a culture of cooperation in the region.