ZURICH, April 11 (Reuters) - Swiss proposals to better regulate its banking system and make it safer were welcomed by the Financial Stability Board on Thursday, which said changes were particularly important in view of the size of the enlarged lender UBS.

"We welcome the Swiss government's steps to further strengthen their Too Big to Fail framework in light of last year's turmoil," said John Schindler, General Secretary of the FSB.

"Several of the proposals echo recommendations of our recent peer review, and if adopted would make the framework stronger," he added. (Reporting by John Revill)