Federal Department of Justice and Police FDJP

The FDJP draws up laws to respond to societal challenges and create equal opportunities. It monitors compliance with the law and so guarantees legal certainty. It regulates the conditions under which foreign nationals may enter Switzerland, live and work here or receive asylum. It also coordinates national and international police cooperation with the aim of safeguarding the security of the entire population.

Beat Jans Head of the FDJP.

Member of the Federal Council since 2024.

Better together.

Priorities of the FDJP in 2025

One of the FDJP’s main priorities is migration policy. Particular emphasis is placed on integrating foreign nationals with the right of residence in Switzerland. After all, everyone benefits: businesses are able to fill job vacancies, and foreign nationals living in Switzerland are offered new career prospects, can earn their own living and so gain greater independence. The FDJP therefore encourages contact between employers, job seekers and integration offices as this helps to identify and overcome potential obstacles.

Another of the FDJP’s priorities is protecting the public. In the fight against human trafficking, the FDJP ensures that all partners work together to provide victims with the best possible protection and to punish the perpetrators. The FDJP is also working on a bill that expands the range of services available to victims of domestic and sexual violence. The revision of the Victim Support Act, for example, is intended to give victims access to specialised treatment around the clock.

Finally, the FDJP is pressing ahead with digitalisation. At the end of 2024, Parliament adopted the legal basis for a state digital identity (e-ID). This will enable users to identify themselves digitally in a secure, fast and uncomplicated manner in the future, while retaining the greatest possible control over their data. The e-ID is set to be introduced in 2026.

Expenses 2023 (CHF)
4.33bn

Staff (FTEs) 2023
3,026

Organisation chart FDJP

General Secretariat GS-FDJP
Co-Secretaries general: Nora Bertschi
and Sebastian Kölliker
www.ejpd.admin.ch

State Secretariat for Migration SEM
State Secretary: Christine Schraner Burgener
www.sem.admin.ch

Federal Office of Justice FOJ
Director: Michael Schöll
www.bj.admin.ch

Federal Office of Police fedpol
Director: Eva Wildi-Cortés
www.fedpol.admin.ch

Post and Telecommunications Surveillance Service PTSS
Director: Daniela Schär
www.li.admin.ch

Autonomous organisations

Federal Institute of Intellectual Property IIP
Director: Catherine Chammartin
www.ige.ch

Federal Institute of Metrology METAS
Director: Philippe Richard
www.metas.ch

Swiss Institute of Comparative Law SICL
Director: Nadjma Yassari
www.isdc.ch

Federal Audit Oversight Authority FAOA
Director: Reto Sanwald
www.rab-asr.ch

Federal Gaming Board FGB
Responsible: Thomas Witschi
www.esbk.admin.ch

Federal Commission on Migration FCM
President: Walter Leimgruber
www.ekm.admin.ch

Federal Arbitration Commission for the Exploitation of Copyrights and Related Rights
President: Helen Kneubühler Dienst
www.eschk.admin.ch

National Commission for the Prevention of Torture NCPT
President: Regula Mader
www.nkvf.admin.ch