Extrabudgetary contributions are an essential resource for the Council of Europe and significantly enhance the impact of our support to member States and beyond. Voluntary contributions are also the main source of funding for technical assistance and co-operation activities. Voluntary contributions are sought and accepted within the framework of the Organisation’s Programme and Budget and focus on agreed priorities. The Council of Europe’s resource mobilisation strategy also aims to strengthen donor relations and promote long-term framework agreements.

Funding trends

From 2013 to 2023, voluntary contributions doubled.

Funding sources

The European Union remained our largest donor in 2023 while Norway was the largest bilateral donor. 36 of the 46 member states contributed in 2023.

Top .10. donors in 2023

Representing 90% of the total.

 

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  Spotlight 2023

Sweden signed a new Framework Agreement to support Council of Europe Action Plans in EU Eastern Partnership countries.

Since 2015, Sweden has contributed a total of €17 million to Council of Europe cooperation priorities through framework agreements with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The new Framework Agreement provides for approximately €5 million for 2023-2027 to support the Action Plans for Armenia, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.

Strategic partnerships

Long-term partnerships are promoted to ensure better predictability of funding and flexibility in the use of extrabudgetary resources in order to better respond to the needs of our member States.

Action Plans and co-operation documents

Funding secured for country specific Action Plans and co-operation documents at 3 May 2024.

Last updated on 3 May 2024.