Press release
The Federal Council nominates the members of the Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage
The Federal Council nominated the presidium and members of the expert Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage at its meeting of 28 January 2026. The commission will advise the Federal Council and Federal Administration on matters related to historically problematic cultural heritage. It can be invoked in the event of disputes and issue non-binding recommendations on artworks from the Nazi period and cultural goods with a colonial background.
First meeting of the Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage
The Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage held its inaugural meeting on 13 March 2026. The ten-person committee is thus now operational and will address issues relating to historically problematic cultural heritage in the National Socialist and colonial context.
Second meeting of the Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage – 12 June 2026
The Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage held its second meeting on 12 June 2026. The agenda included a consultation with the Federal Office of Culture on dealing with historically problematic cultural goods owned by the Confederation and the preparatory work for treating one-off cases.