Portugal has made a voluntary contribution of €130,000 to support the following projects implemented by the North-South Centre: the North-South Process for the Empowerment of Women (NSPEW), Euro-Mediterranean Youth Cooperation and the 24th Award Ceremony of the North-South Prize of the Council of Europe.

The agreement was signed on 9 May 2019 by Ambassador João Maria Cabral, Permanent Representative of Portugal to the Council of Europe, and Mrs Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, Deputy Secretary General.