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Thematic Fund Security Romania

The Thematic Fund Security has the purpose to address Schengen related issues and to contribute to enhancing socially related security as well as to fighting against corruption and organized crime. It shall support mainly joint projects between Swiss and Romanian institutions.

Theme/Focus Area
Security/ Stability/ Reforms
Measures for Securing Borders. Immigration and Asylum issues. Security and Security Law. Combating Corruption and Crime
Target Group
Romanian public and non governmental organisations active in the field of security, migration, anti trafficking, fight against corruption
Context

Upon accession of Romania on 1 January 2007, certain weaknesses in the security system remained, as e.g. in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption. Such weaknesses could prevent an effective application of EU and national laws, policies and programmes and prevent Romanians from enjoying their full rights as EU and Romanian citizens.

Goals
The purpose of the Thematic Fund Security is to address Schengen related issues and contribute to enhancing socially related security as well as to fighting against corruption and organized crime.
Activities
Activities are primarily the implementation of 10 to 12 projects and joint projects between Swiss and Romanian institutions amounting from CHF 150’000 to CHF 1’970’000. Projects will support exchange of know-how, training, acquisition of material, institutional development.
Results
The expected results are:

  • 10 to 12 projects, mainly joint projects between Swiss and Romanian institutions are successfully realized.
  • The achievements of the projects are broadly communicated.

Additional Information and Documents


Internal Links
Articles and Press releases
Key data of the project
Country:
Romania Romania
Amount of the Swiss grant:
CHF 17'966'170
Total budget of the project:
CHF 17'966'170
Date of grant approval:
24.06.2011
Status:
ongoing
Responsibility for project implementation:
Swiss contact:
Project number: 7F-07909.01