As a former Vice Director for Immigration and Integration at the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration , I have successfully resolved complex legal and strategic issues over many years, both in negotiations with the EU and as a bridge-builder between the federal government and the cantons. My most important guideline has been that a fact-based, transparent, and trustworthy collaboration across hierarchies is the essential foundation for sustainable solutions ( Link to short b

On 30. November 2025, I had the great opportunity to share my insights on the updated Free Movement of Persons Agreement (FMOPA) between Switzerland and the EU at the annual conference of the Swiss Society of International Law (svir-ssdi) and to share my experience as head of the Swiss delegation of the FMOPA negotiations.