Positive Interim Result and a lot of Confidence
Some 350 individuals from Switzerland and from abroad met in Aarau for the Annual Conference on Swiss Cooperation with Central and Eastern Europe. Representatives from the world of politics and from the Federal Administration drew an absolutely positive balance of the first three and a half years, although it remained clear to everyone present that the decisive phase in the implementation of the Enlargement Contribution was still to come as most of the projects in the new EU-Member States were only in the planning phase.
Under the links listed below, you will find further information on the individual agenda items of the Annual Conference, from the opening address
given by Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann to the closing words of SDC Director-General Martin Dahinden:
Opening
The opening address of Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann
The activities of Switzerland within the scope of the Enlargement Contribution
The concrete projects
School busses at the right time – Three simultaneous Workshops on concrete projects
The political significance of the Enlargement Contribution
Speech of Ambassador Henri Gétaz, Head of the Integration Office
English version / French
version
Outlook for the future and concluding words
Closing address of SDC Director-General Martin Dahinden – Not only projects, but also relationships
Additional Information and Documents
Articles and Press releases