Overview
- The government formally asked the European Commission to constitute itself as a civil party in proceedings over the Crans‑Montana bar fire.
- Italy’s State Legal Service is moving to enable the country’s own civil‑party status and to support a unified group of victims’ families.
- Officials plan coordinated engagement with other European countries that suffered losses, using Eurojust to streamline cross‑border action under Swiss law.
- Rome prosecutors opened a case against unknown persons for arson and aggravated manslaughter, and the justice minister signaled an Article 10 request when legal prerequisites exist.
- Swiss authorities outlined support measures, with Canton Valais granting 10,000 Swiss francs per victim or injured person and the federal government seeking parliamentary approval for added canton funding.