The Swiss National Council has reduced its initial proposed cuts in development cooperation from 250 million francs to 170 million francs. The proposal reflects a compromise supported mainly by the centrist party, while other parties express dissatisfaction with the cuts being too stringent compared to the Senate’s proposal. Ongoing debates signal that a final agreement on the budget remains elusive, with divergent views on the extent of savings in international collaboration. The matter will return to the Senate for further discussion.