| Financial Mechanisms 2004-2009 |
| The EEA agreement includes a common goal of reducing social and economic disparities in Europe. Through the EEA and Norway Grants,1 Norway contributes to this effort and strengthens bilateral relations between Norway and the beneficiary states. Norway, in concert with Iceland and Liechtenstein, is making more than NOK 10 billion available to 15 beneficiary states in the period May 2004 to April 2009. The EEA and Norway Grants support investment and development projects related to the environment, conservation of European cultural heritage, health and childcare, research, Schengen measures, education and the strengthening of civil society. | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 The EEA Financial Mechanism, the Norwegian Financial Mechanism and bilateral cooperation programmes with Bulgaria and Romania. |
| More information: http://www.eeagrants.org |
| Contributions1 to beneficiary states, 2004-2009. Mill. EUR2 |
| Total | 1 307.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poland | 558.63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hungary | 135.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Czech Republic | 110.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romania3 | 98.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slovakia | 70.33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lithuania | 67.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latvia | 53.76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain | 45.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bulgaria3 | 41.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greece | 34.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estonia | 32.76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portugal | 31.32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Slovenia | 18.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cyprus | 4.66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malta | 3.62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Total contribution from EEA/EFTA countries, which are Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Norway's portion is approximately 97 per cent. |
| 2 The agreements are denominated in euros. |
| 3 For the period January 2007-April 2009. |
| Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. |
| More information: http://www.eeagrants.org |
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