Background
In October 2007 the Ministry of Regional Development has finished the negotiations with Swiss partner on the Framework agreement between the Government of the Republic of Poland and the Swiss Federal Council concerning the implementation of the Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme to reduce economic and social disparities within the enlarged European Union. The document was approved by the Polish Council of Ministers on 7 November 2007 and by Swiss Federal Council on 21 November 2007.
Amendments to Annexes 1, 2 and 3 of the Framework Agreement
On 6th July 2010, Swiss and Polish side amended Annexes 1, 2 and 3 of the Framework Agreement. The most important amendments concerned Annex 1 and aimed to re-allocate between the focus areas not yet allocated funds indicated in the Framework Agreement. Moreover, new types of activities have been added within the focus area “Measures to secure borders”. New types of activities allowed to support projects aimed to improve the management of immigration and asylum issues and also awareness campaigns and activities aimed at strengthening the internal security.