Politics in the British Isles the understanding of a Europe that exists in a range of configurations; from large scale political union, to provinces, dependencies, and micro-nationalist regions (such as Cornwall), each with their contribution and presence; Reconsider relations across our island grouping in light of issues regarding the management and use of the environment." Politics in the British Isles The British Isles comprise two sovereign states, Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom, and three dependencies of the British Crown, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. Ireland is a unitary state and a republic. Since 1998, it shares certain common institutions with Northern
Legal basis of official statistics in Switzerland competence which allows parallel statistical activities by the federal authorities and the cantons under the coordination of the federal government. Date of entry into force: 1 August 1993 (Federal Council Decree of 30 June 1993) Sources Legal basis of official statistics in Switzerland The legal basis of official statistics in Switzerland is the Swiss Federal Constitution. Article 65 of the Swiss Federal Constitution sets out the mandate and competencies of official statistics. The legal bases of Swiss official statistics are set out in more detail in the Federal Statistics Act of 9 October 1992. The Federal Statistics Act formulates the