Relationship dossier
Poland
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
Cooperative ties, with Swiss-Polish programmes providing a concrete basis for bilateral government collaboration.
Poland toward Switzerland
+35Polish authorities have participated in the implementation of Swiss-Polish cooperation programmes, providing a concrete framework for government collaboration with Switzerland. The extent of other Polish government initiatives specifically involving Switzerland is unclear.
Switzerland toward Poland
+45Switzerland has provided financial contributions for cooperation programmes benefiting Poland, including a Swiss-Polish programme and a later contribution covering EU member states. These funds have supported project-based cooperation involving the two governments.
Overall relationship
+40Swiss contributions to cooperation programmes benefiting Poland, together with bilateral implementation, provide a durable practical basis for relations. The relationship appears cooperative, while the extent of wider government collaboration is less clear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Poland and Switzerland maintain cooperative government relations, including Swiss-Polish cooperation programmes that support projects in Poland and involve bilateral implementation. Switzerland’s contributions to programmes for EU member states have provided a concrete basis for cooperation with Poland. The relationship is not defined by a major bilateral dispute, though the breadth of government collaboration beyond these programmes is unclear.
Key developments
A Swiss contribution to EU enlargement supported a Swiss-Polish cooperation programme, with projects implemented in cooperation with Polish authorities.
Switzerland approved a further contribution for EU member states that included funding for projects in Poland.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation beyond Swiss-Polish programme funding and implementation is unclear.
- The scale and continuity of cooperation under the newer Swiss contribution programme are uncertain.