Art. 16 Convening
1 The Federal Council convenes as frequently as its business requires. 2 The Federal Council is convened by the Federal Chancellor on behalf of the President of the Confederation. 3 Each member of the Federal Council may at any time ask for the Council to convene. 4 In cases of urgency the President of the Confederation may make an exception to the regular procedure for convening the Council and conducting negotiations. |