The canton of Vaud renegotiates the convention for the CGN – RTS.CH

Time is running out for CGN. Consequently, It is necessary to renegotiate an agreement. In addition. However, as quickly as possible, between the canton of Vaud and two French agglomerations, in order to ensure the sustainability of cross -border lines. Nevertheless, Such an agreement already existed, signed by the parties in 2020, but it was denounced on the French side. Therefore. In addition, At the end of 2025, it will no longer be valid, it will then be necessary to find a replacement solution. For example,

In charge of transport, State Councilor Nuria Gorrite is in the forefront on this file. canton vaud renegotiates convention cgn new Nevertheless. Meanwhile, The reorganization of the Vaud government, following the Dittli affair, canton vaud renegotiates convention cgn allowed it to have the frank cubits. Similarly, The information went a little unnoticed in the press release of April 2. Moreover. Therefore, but the Vaud State Councilor Frédéric Borloz then sold to his colleague Nuria Gorrite the cross -border cases. Moreover, She thus centralizes in her department the ongoing discussions. Nevertheless, To our knowledge. a meeting between Nuria Gorrite and the French authorities took place in early May and others are planned soon.

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Since 2020. the exploitation deficit of the cross -border lines of the CGN has been supported, equally, by Switzerland and France, as stipulated in the cooperation agreement. Lausanne-Evian, Lausanne-Thonon and Nyon-Ivoire lines canton vaud renegotiates convention cgn new thus cost public authorities 11.8 million francs in 2025.

But this agreement was denounced in a letter sent on June 7. 2024 to Nuria Gorrite canton vaud renegotiates convention cgn by the prefect of Haute-Savoie, Yves Le Breton. The document. which the RTS was able to consult. explains the reasons for French distrust and highlights elements of dissatisfaction little known to the general public.

In his letter. the prefect is alarmed by the constant increase in the deficit and the subsequent increase in the French contribution (+350% since 2019). He also recalls the monopoly situation of the CGN. the only company empowered to carry out the major links on Lake Geneva. a situation that the author of the mail judges non -compliant with French and European legislation.

Waterfall reproaches

The Swiss tariff policy is also disputed. In his letter. Yves Le Breton refers to the French “mobility payment” which requires companies with more than canton vaud renegotiates convention cgn new 11 employees a participation in financing infrastructure. public transport services. However, this does not apply in this case to Swiss companies or users. It is the local residents canton vaud renegotiates convention cgn that are used. via the Pays d’Evian Vallée d’Abondance (CCPEVA) and Thonon Agglomeration community. Only taxpayers of the municipalities concerned “are called upon to finance the deficit of the lake transport lines more. more, which is not possible,” writes the prefect of Haute-Savoie.

Yves Le Breton still mentions the legal form adopted in France for this type of service: the public service delegation. This allows a community to entrust a third party the management of a service. in this case transport. with risk transfer on the operator alone, its remuneration being linked to the revenues generated by the operation. There too. this does not apply in this case, the risk being also assumed by the community which covers canton vaud renegotiates convention cgn new the deficit.

Finally, the prefect points to the shortcomings in the supervision of the company. Even if France has two representatives in the boards of directors of the CGN. Josiane Lei. the mayor of canton vaud renegotiates convention cgn Evian and president of the CCPEVA, and Christophe Arminjon, mayor of Thonon and president of Thonon Agglomeration, these authorities do not exercise sufficient control over the company, he believes.

A possible outcome

Despite this setback. the French and Swiss authorities solicited by RTS say they are optimistic about the chances of reaching a renegotiated solution. On the Swiss side, we do not want to assume the invoice of cross -border lines alone. On the French side. we judge the lines of the Vital CGN to unclog the road axes. transport border workers, who support the local economy.

For the time being. we are still in a phase of research of canton vaud renegotiates convention cgn new solutions. the exchanges on this subject with France are constructive

Contacted by RTS, the Department of Institutions, Culture, Infrastructure and Human canton vaud renegotiates convention cgn Resources, led by State Councilor Nuria Gorrite, confirms the negotiations in progress.

“For the time being. we are still in a phase of research of solutions. the exchanges on this subject with France are constructive,” explains Charles Super, spokesperson for the department. “The Vaud authorities actively want that a solution can be found to guarantee the sustainability. development of this essential offer for both Switzerland and for France.”

According to several sources close to the file. the French authorities wish to create a local cross -border cooperation group (GLCT). a legal form already used for CEVA in Geneva. It would be necessary to succeed by September, to have a viable solution canton vaud renegotiates convention cgn new at the end of the year.

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