The EEA and Norway Grants

13.09.2018

Eva Thora Karlsdottir

Communication Officer Financial Mechanism Office

149 programmes

Nearly 7000 projects

We help people turn

ideas into reality

A more equal and prosperous Europe

Stronger relations between Iceland,

Liechtenstein and Norway, and

the 15 beneficiary countries in Europe

…With a view to promoting a continuous and balanced

strengthening of trade and economic relations between

the Contracting Parties… agree on the need to reduce

the economic and social disparities between their

regions…

We work through funding periods

2004-2009 = €1.3 billion

2009-2014 = €1.8 billion

2014-2021 = €2.8 billion

Where do the Grants

go?

Innovation, Research, Education and Competitiveness

Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy

Justice and Home Affairs

Social Inclusion, Youth Employment and Poverty Reduction

Culture, Civil Society, Good Governance and Fundamental Rights

How are the Grants

set up?

1. Agreement with the EU on total funding and

allocations across countries

2. Agreement with each country on the allocation

across areas

3. Programmes developed

4. Funding allocated to projects

13 cooperation agreements signed

Organisational set-up

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