(Art. 15 and 33 GAOA)
The joint-reporting procedure serves to prepare for the decision-making process at Federal Council level. The aim of the procedure is to enable the Federal Council to concentrate on fundamental aspects in its deliberations.
The joint reporting procedure begins with the signing of the proposal by the lead department.8
The lead department shall submit the signed proposal to the Federal Chancellery in good time for conducting the joint-reporting procedure.9