Minifacts about Norway 2009

 

14. The EEA and Norway Grants



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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