Second Swiss Contribution to selected EU member states
The second Swiss contribution is an investment in Europe’s security, stability and prosperity. It seeks to strengthen cohesion in Europe and to support countries that face exceptional migration challenges. Through the second contribution, Switzerland is furthermore strengthening and deepening bilateral relations with the EU partner countries and the EU as a whole.
The second Swiss contribution has a total value of CHF 1.302 billion – equal to the amount of the pre-ceding enlargement contribution – and a duration of ten years until the end of 2029. Switzerland has earmarked CHF 1.102 billion for the EU Member States that have joined the EU since 2004, namely Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
The second Swiss contribution was approved by the Swiss Parliament on 3 December 2019 and released on 30 September 2021. On June 30 2022, Switzerland and the EU signed in Brussels a memorandum of understanding (MoU) specifying key parameters of the contribution such as the amount, its distribution among the partner countries, thematic priorities and principles for cooperation and implementation.
Bilateral Framework Agreement with Slovenia
On 28 August 2023 in Ljubljana, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis signed an agreement on the implementation of the second Swiss contribution. The agreement provides for the financing of projects aimed at improving Slovenia's energy efficiency and developing its renewable energy resources.
Programmes/projects in Slovenia
In the framework of the second Swiss Contribution to selected EU member states, the Swiss-Slovenian Cooperation Program contributes with an amount of 16 million CHF between 2022 and 2029 to increased energy efficiency and the transition to renewable sources.