The Second Swiss Contribution:
Status, Implementation and Outlook

Overview

How can Swiss companies, institutions and experts benefit from the Second Swiss Contribution? At a joint event organised by the FDFA/SDC, EAER/SECO and the Chamber of Commerce Switzerland Central Europe (SEC), participants will gain insights into the current implementation status and concrete participation opportunities in the EU-13 countries.

Content

The second Swiss Contribution aims at reducing the social and economic disparities in Europe and at strengthening Switzerland’s bilateral relations with the partner countries. This event will focus on the cohesion component of the Swiss Contribution: its current implementation status, concrete participation opportunities for Swiss organisations, and an exchange with representatives of the EU-13 countries.

This joint event by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the Chamber of Commerce Switzerland – Central Europe (SEC) is aimed at Swiss companies, experts, institutions and partner organisations involved in the implementation of the second Swiss Contribution or interested in future cooperation opportunities. An additional outlook addresses the future Swiss contribution within the framework of the Switzerland–EU package (Bilaterals III).

Programme

14:00 Arrival and welcome coffee
14:30 Welcome Didier Chassot, Pietro Lazzeri and Oliver Bertschinger
14:50 Implementation status of second Swiss Contribution Insights into the current implementation and participation of Swiss stakeholders, including practical examples. With Martina Durrer and Laurence Mortier
15:00 Panel discussion Three organisations share their experience of participating in programmes of the second Swiss Contribution, followed by Q&A. Moderated by Oliver Bertschinger
16:00 Outlook: The Switzerland–EU package with a focus on the future Swiss contribution With Stephan Lauper
16:30 Closing remarks Didier Chassot and Pietro Lazzeri
16:45 – 18:00 Networking apéritif

More Information

📅 Date: Tuesday, 27. October 2026
🕝 Time: 14.00 bis 18.00, including Apéro Riche
📍 Place: Bernerhof, Bankettsaal, Bundesgasse 3, 3011 Bern

Who Should Attend?

This event is particularly relevant for:

  • Representatives of the EU-13 countries in Switzerland
  • Representatives of Swiss organisations involved in the implementation of the second Swiss Contribution
  • SEC members and associates

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