While the resistance and concerns of the population are constantly increasing, the mobile communications
industry is pushing ahead with the expansion of the mobile communications network with massive pressure.
The limit values applicable in Switzerland are currently regularly exceeded, primarily by adaptive 5G antennas.
Conventional antennas emit radiation evenly in a fog-like manner.
Adaptive antennas, on the other hand, make it possible to emit radiation with several signal lobes at the same time.
This means that several locations can be reached with cell phones at the same time with high performance.
In many places, objections from the public have shown that mobile network operators often submit incorrect location data sheets:
Around two thirds of all mobile phone planning applications contain gross errors and violations of the law,
such as exceeding radiation limits, violating the distance from forests or insufficient proof of need.
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court put a stop to the massive trickery of mobile phone operators.
It ruled that the de minimis procedures are unlawful, the enforcement aid must be revised and
there needs to be a nationwide control of antennas.
This is because many antennas are not operated as they have been approved.
The consequences are thousands of subsequent building permit procedures.
The Federal Supreme Court gave the population back the right to check planning application
documents before building permission is granted.
However, instead of enforcing the latest court rulings, the Federal Council now wants
to introduce a radical change of direction:
Building permit procedures are to be accelerated in order to speed up the expansion of the mobile communications network.
It is therefore proposing an amendment to the law in the partial revision of the Telecommunications
Act, which, however, overshoots the mark by far:
The right to object to radiation emissions should be completely abolished!
Mobile phone operators may generate or amplify radiation and equip antennas with new
technologies without prior inspection and approval.
What would change with this law?
● Abolition of the right to object to non-ionizing radiation: Objections to radiation from mobile
radio installations would no longer be possible.
● Antenna upgrade without prior public information: Once the antenna has been built, it could always be upgraded further.
Fundamental technology changes would also be possible, such as from 4G to 5G.
The radiation intensity could be increased without having to inform residents and submit a public planning application.
● Strong restriction of controls:
Calculations of the radiation that would occur in the vicinity of a mobile phone antenna are only checked
by the cantons when the antenna goes into operation.
Radiation measurements would only be carried out rarely - if at all.
● Only costly complaint option: If residents want to defend themselves against inconsistencies or excessive radiation levels,
they have to submit a complaint and, in the worst case, first pay several thousand
francs in advance to have it dealt with at all.
During the year-long procedures, the antennas are already allowed to radiate too much.
It is to be expected that courts will wave everything through because they will hardly have the courage to switch off an antenna
that is already in operation - even if it would be illegal.
● Hidden antennas possible across the board: Strong antennas can now be installed on every street lamp, behind roof tiles or hidden
in manhole covers without public information or monitoring.
The invisible radiation would penetrate deep into the houses.
The association "Schutz vor Strahlung" therefore urgently calls for action and writes:
"Anyone and everyone has until March 31, 2026 to comment on this fatal draft law.
The Federal Council then decides whether and how it wishes to submit the draft bill to Parliament for discussion and adoption.
It is also possible that he will withdraw this draft. And that is precisely our goal:
We are launching a nationwide petition and aim to collect over 10,000 signatures in three months.
Together we are strong and move mountains!"
You have the following options for taking action:
- The association "Protection from Radiation" is collecting signatures against the planned law and will submit them together
with its statement to the Federal Office of Communications.
You can find signature forms to print out and sign at the link below: https://schutz-vor-strahlung.ch/news/stopp-gesetz/
Anyone can sign, regardless of age, nationality or place of residence.
- Support the collection of signatures from the "Protection against radiation" association on March 21, 2026.
Further information on the national collection day can be found under the link shown: https://schutz-vor-strahlung.ch/sammeltag/
- Write a personal statement; a short personal letter is more effective than standardized templates.
The law is under public consultation until March 31, 2026.
Please send to: kf-sekretariat@bakom.admin.ch
You can also obtain a template and documents with the important facts here: https://schutz-vor-strahlung.ch/news/stopp-gesetz
- Would you like to share your opinion with the Federal Council quickly and easily? Write a postcard.
You can find templates at: https://schutz-vor-strahlung.ch/news/postkartenaktion-stopp-es-reicht
- Support the millimeter wave initiative: Millimeter waves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves.
These frequencies could be used across the board from the 2030s, although they have hardly been researched and pose major risks.
The aim of this initiative is to ensure that millimeter waves may only be used if they are safe and
have no harmful effects on health and the environment.
You can find more information here: https://millimeterwellen.ch/initiative/
If the Federal Council's proposal is applied, this would open the floodgates to arbitrariness
when it comes to mobile communications expansion.
Planning applications and cantonal inspections would then no longer be required and the limit
values applicable in Switzerland would be nullified.
This would mean that the tried and tested 50-year building permit procedures would begin to be sawn up.
With this amendment, Switzerland would be overly restricting an important instrument of democracy and freedom.
A clear signal from the population is needed here.
This is the only way to stop the creeping dissolution of democracy.
Citizen resistance can persuade the Federal Council to withdraw the law and safeguard the rights of the population and
municipalities, which are widely used and internationally unique.