Swiss contribution to selected EU states
Background
This 'eastern enlargement' made the EU the largest economic area in the world. The number of EU member states rose from 15 to 28, and the total population grew from some 400 million to over 500 million.
However, large economic and social disparities remain between old and new EU countries. For example, in the year following the eastern enlargement, GDP per capita in some of the new member states was less than half the EU average. Cohesion – harmonious development in Europe – continues to face major challenges, some of which are new, particularly in migration and youth unemployment.
However, large economic and social disparities remain between old and new EU countries. For example, in the year following the eastern enlargement, GDP per capita in some of the new member states was less than half the EU average. Cohesion – harmonious development in Europe – continues to face major challenges, some of which are new, particularly in migration and youth unemployment.
Background
The EU is therefore making great efforts to strengthen cohesion within Europe and has earmarked almost a third of its total budget for this purpose. Switzerland has also made financial contributions since 2007, although these account for less than 1% of the EU's funding. Switzerland's participation does not form part of the EU's cohesion policy. Switzerland agrees on the projects and programmes with the individual partner countries and makes its own funding decisions autonomously.
Swiss interests
The Swiss contribution is an investment in Europe's security, stability and prosperity. It also strengthens Switzerland's bilateral ties with individual EU member states and the EU as a whole.
The second Swiss contribution amounts to CHF 1,302 million and will be implemented in 2019–29.
The second Swiss contribution amounts to CHF 1,302 million and will be implemented in 2019–29.
The second Swiss contribution has five objectives:
Objective 1
Promote economic growth and social partnership and reduce unemployment
Objective 2
Manage migration with greater integration and increase public security
Objective 3
Protect the environment and climate
Objective 4
Strengthen social and health systems
Objective 5
Promote civic engagement and transparency
Promote economic growth and social partnership and reduce unemployment
Objective 2
Manage migration with greater integration and increase public security
Objective 3
Protect the environment and climate
Objective 4
Strengthen social and health systems
Objective 5
Promote civic engagement and transparency
Swiss contribution for cohesion in 2019–29
CHF 1,102 million has been earmarked for the reduction of economic and social disparities in the countries that joined the EU since 2004.
50% of this will go towards structurally weak regions in the larger partner countries.
50% of this will go towards structurally weak regions in the larger partner countries.
Swiss contribution for migration in 2019–29
CHF 200 million has been earmarked for the area of migration. These funds will be used to address challenges in the EU member states particularly affected by migration.
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Swiss contribution to selected EU states
Swiss contribution to selected EU states
Background
Background
Swiss interests
The second Swiss contribution has five objectives:
Swiss contribution for cohesion in 2019–29
Swiss contribution for migration in 2019–29
Continuation of the enlargement contribution