Minifacts about Norway 2011

 

14. The EEA and Norway Grants



EEA and Norway Grants – Solidarity and cooperation
The EEA Agreement includes a common goal of reducing social and economic disparities in Europe. Through the EEA and Norway Grants, Norway contributes to this effort and to strengthening the bilateral relations between Norway and the beneficiary states. The EEA and Norway Grants support development projects related to the environment and climate change, conservation of European cultural heritage, health and childcare, research and education, Schengen measures and judiciary, social dialogue and the strengthening of civil society. -

Contributions1  to beneficiary states. EUR million2 
  2004-2009 2009-20143 
Total 1 307.00 1 788.50
Poland  558.63  578.10
Hungary  135.06  153.30
Czech Republic  110.91  131.80
Romania 4  98.50  305.95
Slovakia 70.33 80.75
Lithuania 67.26 84.00
Latvia 53.76 72.95
Spain 45.84 5  45.85
Bulgaria 4  41.50  126.60
Greece 34.26 63.40
Estonia 32.76 48.60
Portugal 31.32 57.95
Slovenia 18.59 26.90
Cyprus 4.66 7.85
Malta 3.62 4.50
1  Total contribution from the EEA/EFTA states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Norway’s share is approximately 97% of the total amount.
2  The agreements are denominated in EUR.
3  According to the signed agreement of 28 July 2010.
4  For the period January 2007-April 2009.
5  Transitional support 1 May 2009-31 December 2013.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
More information: http://www.eeagrants.org


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