Framework Agreement, under which Cyprus will receive a grant of €5.4 million. In particular, an amount of €2.2 million will be allocated for the construction/expansion of the facilities of the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (SPAVO) to serve victims of domestic violence. In addition, in order to provide holistic support to patients with rare diseases and their families, an amount of €2.1 million will be allocated to the Karaiskakio Foundation for the creation of a specialised centre for this purpose. Finally, an amount of €1 million will also be allocated to support the work of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP).
It is recalled that on 31 October 2022, and under the Second Swiss Contribution, an agreement was signed between the two countries, according to which Cyprus will receive €10.4 million.[/B] to support measures in the field of migration.
The assistance through the two Agreements on Cohesion and Migration, totalling €15.8 million , will be provided through the two Agreements on Cohesion and Migration.[/B], is provided under the Second Swiss Contribution to selected EU Member States, including Cyprus, on the basis of a Memorandum of Understanding between Switzerland and the EU, which was signed on 30 June 2022.
In his statements after the signing of the agreement, the Minister of Finance thanked the Government of Switzerland and the Embassy of Switzerland in Cyprus. The projects to be financed were selected in cooperation with the Government of Switzerland, he said, which serve needs in the field of health and social protection, as well as public participation and transparency.
He added that the areas selected for funding are also in the context of the government's policy to promote social cohesion and is something which, with great sensitivity, the Swiss government is also addressing.
In turn, Mr. Burgener said that if you look at the map of Europe, Switzerland is at the heart of it. Even though we are not an official member of the EU, we are trying to strengthen our relations with the EU. With this Cohesion Fund in specific countries in Europe, we are trying to show that we care about security, prosperity and cohesion in European countries, he said.
He noted that with the €1.3 billion fund. Switzerland is trying to foster its relations, not only with the EU, but also bilateral relations.
On the specific projects funded, he said that he was particularly pleased with these three projects and looked forward to working with these organisations. Burgener also referred to the signing of the agreement on migration five weeks ago.
I am sure that this is a very solid start for the bilateral relations between Switzerland and Cyprus. We are two small countries, we have a lot in common, I look forward to strengthening our relations, he concluded.
Source: CNA
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