Switzerland's contribution to the enlarged EU

Contribution to the enlarged EU: programmes in Bulgaria and Romania come to a close

Bern, 20.01.2020 – Over the last ten years, Switzerland supported 93 projects aimed at reducing economic and social disparities in Bulgaria and Romania
Road safety: Croatian project partners visit Switzerland

Bern, 18.10.2019 – Cycling in Bern: Croatian and Swiss representatives discuss road safety.
Vocational training to counter skills shortage in Bulgaria

Bern, 04.11.2019 – Switzerland's vocational education and training model has inspired Bulgaria to adopt its own dual system. More than 170 companies are now taking part.
Élimination de déchets toxiques en Bulgarie

Panicherevo, 18.10.2019. En Bulgarie, la contribution à l’élargissement soutient l’élimination correcte de pesticides toxiques remontant à l’époque communiste.

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Switzerland's enlargement contribution to Bulgaria and Romania comes to a close

20.01.2020 Press release

Green investments in Romania

16.08.2019 Article

25 years of invaluable support for the Romanian emergency services

18.07.2019 Article

2018 annual report on Switzerland's contribution to the enlarged EU

08.05.2019 Article

Successful Swiss support for research

15.03.2019 Article

Strengthening human rights-based policing in Bulgaria

08.03.2019 Article

Step by step towards greater sustainability

15.02.2019 Article

Funding and support programme for Croatian SMEs

04.02.2019 Article

Mobile dam project in Hungary presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos

22.01.2019 Article

In Croatia's woods 3,585 mines have been defused

20.12.2018 Article

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The future of Switzerland’s contribution to the enlarged EU

Parliament approved Switzerland's second contribution subject to the EU not adopting any discriminatory measures against Switzerland.

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Parliamentary debate

Key figures

One billion well invested

The ten countries that joined the EU in 2004 have completed the enlargement contribution projects. SECO and SDC take stock and publish the results.

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Videos about the enlargement contribution

As part of the ‘Youth Initiative’ project, social workers in Latgale, Latvia, carry out outdoor activities with young people. © SDC

Switzerland’s enlargement contribution rated highly

An independent evaluation confirms good results with regard to the implementation of Switzerland’s enlargement contribution on behalf of the new EU member states.

Evaluation report

The local population is informed about projects in Poland financed by Switzerland.

Swiss interests

The Swiss contribution is an integral part of Swiss foreign policy on Europe, which aims to consolidate Switzerland’s relations with the EU and its member states.

Swiss interests

Achieved results

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The future of Switzerland’s contribution to the enlarged EU

One billion well invested

Switzerland’s enlargement contribution rated highly

Swiss interests

Achieved results

Slowakei: 10‘000 Einwohner können sich ans neu gebaute Kanalisationsnetz anschliessen. © SECO

Poland: 44,000 households are now free of asbestos after the roofs of their houses were decontaminated. © SECO

88 bilateral research partnerships facilitated the registration of 28 new patents. © SDC

Czechia, Hungary, Latvia and Poland: Supporting SMEs with microcredits, venture capital and loan guarantees has secured 4,000 jobs. © SECO

Cyprus and Slovakia: The development of vocational education and training programmes helps young people to access the job market. © SDC

Border security was increased in Estonia and Poland. 90% of mobile Polish border guards were able to improve their skills through training. © SDC

Thanks to more accurate forecasts and mobile dams, which were supplied by a Swiss company, 350,000 people are now protected against flooding in Hungary. © SDC

Renovations, equipment and further training is raising the quality of life for the residents of 93 Estonian, Czech, Latvian, Polish and Slovakian old-people’s homes. © Polish Ministry of Health

The integration of Roma people in eastern Slovakia is being promoted by ten municipal centres that are providing training, advisory services and help with homework. © SDC

Swiss organisations took part in 64 NGO projects. For example, the Lithuanian Food Bank Foundation worked together with Schweizer Tafel. © SDC

More than 200 partnership projects in Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia have facilitated exchanges in specialised knowledge, e.g. in the transport sector. © SDC

Voices from the partner countries

Switzerland is helping Slovenia with the renovation of buildings and the introduction of renewable energies for power and heating in more than 40 public buildings. © DEZA/SECO

In Slovakia, Switzerland supports ten community centres where courses and help with homework are offered especially to the Roma people. © DEZA/SECO

The Swiss contribution enables SMEs in Romania to access secured loans. This enhances their competitiveness and creates jobs. © DEZA/SECO

Switzerland promotes the growth of new enterprises through the development of targeted marketing strategies for regional products. © DEZA/SECO

Switzerland supports selected Hungarian non-governmental organisations in carrying out their own projects. © DEZA/SECO

The Swiss contribution has improved the safety of public transport in Ostrava. © DEZA/SECO

A system of home care raises the quality of life for older people with chronic illnesses or disabilities. © DEZA/SECO

Switzerland has contributed to the renovation of buildings in 22 hospitals in Lithuania, the purchase of new equipment, and the further training of health personnel. © DEZA/SECO

Switzerland enables Latvia to safely dispose of hazardous waste products left over from the Soviet period. © DEZA/SECO

Using an automatic license-plate recognition system helps prevent tax fraud and smuggling in the context of goods transport in Estonia's seaports. © DEZA/SECO

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