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The Council of State of the Canton of Vaud (french: Conseil d'État du Canton de Vaud) is the
Council of State official webpage
Politics of the canton of Vaud Vaud {{gov-stub
The Council of State of the Canton of Vaud (french: Conseil d'État du Canton de Vaud) is the executive organ
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of the Canton
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of Vaud, in Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
. Vaud has a seven-member '' Conseil d'État''. The responsibilities of the Council of State is to run the administration, submit laws and decrees to the Grand Council, observe a budget and adopt regulations or directives. Essentially, the Cantons define their own structure within federal regulations. Switzerland consists of twenty-six cantons in which each can influence the federal government. Vaud is a part of these cantons, and it is the central area connected to high trafficked communication routes in Switzerland. Guy Parmelin, a former Swiss president, is from the Canton of Vaud, and was first elected into their government in 2015.
Members
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See also
* Grand Council of Vaud *List of cantonal executives of Switzerland
This article lists the cantonal executives of Switzerland. Each canton of Switzerland has its own executive body, as well as legislative body. The Federal Council is the executive of the Swiss federal government, and is included for purpose ...
External links
Council of State official webpage
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