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Partner countries in Switzerland's contribution to EU enlargement

Estonia
Lithuania
Cyprus
 
Latvia
Slovak Republic
Hungary
Poland
Czech Republic
Slovenia
Malta
Bulgaria
Romania

Switzerland's contribution to EU enlargement encompasses the twelve countries that have joined the EU since 2004. With the exception of Malta and Cyprus, the partner countries in question were former communist Central European and Baltic states. In the country section, you will find contact information for each partner country, links to calls for project proposals, as well as the full text of the bilateral framework agreements.


flag_poland.gif Poland

Swiss contribution: 489 Mio CHF (2007 – 2012)
Focus areas: Southeast Poland
EU-Funds (Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund): 66,5 Bn Euro (2007–2013)
Population: 38,5 Mio
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: 64%
Basic information
Local website about the Swiss contribution (english)
Site of the National Cooridnation Unit (NCU) (english / polish)


flag_hungary.gif Hungary

Swiss contribution: 131 Mio CHF (2007 – 2012)
Focus areas: North Hungary
EU-Funds (Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund): 22,9 Bn Euro (2007–2013)
Population: 10 Mio
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: 66%
Basic information
Local website about the Swiss contribution (english)
Site of the National Coordination Unit (NCU) (english / hungarian)


flag_czech.gif Czech Republic

Swiss contribution: 109 Mio CHF (2007 – 2012)
Focus areas: East Czech
EU-Funds (Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund): 26,3 Bn Euro (2007–2013)
Population: 10,5 Mio
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: 80%
Basic information
Local website about the Swiss contribution (english)
Site of the National Coordination Unit (NCU) (english / czech)


flag_latvia.gif Latvia

Swiss contribution: 60 Mio CHF (2007 – 2012)
EU-Funds (Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund): 4,1 Bn Euro (2007–2013)
Population: 2 Mio
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: 58%
Basic information
Local website about the Swiss contribution (english)
Site of the National Coordination Unit (NCU) (english / latvian)


flag_lithuania.gif Lithuania

Swiss contribution: 71 Mio CHF (2007 – 2012)
EU-Funds (Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund): 6,7 Bn Euro (2007–2013)
Population: 3 Mio
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: 66%
Basic information
Local website about the Swiss contribution (englisch)
Site of the National Coordination Unit (NCU) (englisch / lithuanian)


Slovak Republic

Swiss contribution: 67 Mio CHF (2007 – 2012)
Focus areas: East Slovak
EU-Funds (Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund): 10,2 Bn Euro (2007–2013)
Population: 5,4 Mio
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: 73%
Basic information
Local website about the Swiss contribution (english)
Site of the National Coordination Unit (NCU) (englisch / slovak)


Estonia

Swiss contribution: 40 Mio CHF (2007 – 2012)
EU-Funds (Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund): 3,05 Bn Euro (2007–2013)
Population: 1,3 Mio
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: 67%
Basic information
Local website about the Swiss contribution (english)
Site of the National Coordination Unit (NCU) (english / estonian)


Slovenia

Swiss contribution: 22 Mio CHF (2007 – 2012)
EU-Funds (Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund): 4,1 Bn Euro (2007–2013)
Population: 2 Mio
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: 84%
Basic information
Local website about the Swiss contribution (english)
Site of the National Coordination Unit (NCU) (english / slovenian)


Cyprus

Swiss contribution: 6 Mio CHF (2007 – 2012)
EU-Funds (Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund): 612 Mio Euro (2007–2013)
Population: 862 000
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: 94%
Basic information
Local website about the Swiss contribution (english)
Site of the National Coordination Unit (NCU) (english / cypriotic)


Malta

Swiss contribution: 5 Mio CHF (2007 – 2012)
EU-Funds (Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund): 840 Mio Euro (2007–2013)
Population: 420 000
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: 85%
Basic information
Local website about the Swiss contribution (english)
Site of the National Coordination Unit (NCU) (english / maltese)


flag_bulgaria.gif Bulgaria

Swiss contribution: 76 Mio CHF (2009 – 2014)
EU-Funds (Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund): 6,6 Bn Euro (2007–2013)
Population: 7,3 Mio
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: 46%
Basic information
Local website about the Swiss contribution (english)
Site of the National Coordination Unit (NCU) (english / bulgarian)


flag_romania.gif Romania

Swiss contribution: 181 Mio CHF (2009 – 2014)
EU-Funds (Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund): 17,9 Bn Euro (2007–2013)
Population: 21,3 Mio
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: 49%
Basic information
Local website about the Swiss contribution (english)
Site of the National Coordination Unit (NCU) (english / romanian)