EEA AND NORWAY GRANTS 2014-2021 Katrine Steinfeld Financial Mechanism Office September 2019 Country and Bilateral Officer Brussels
EEA Agreement …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… Article 115
EEA Agreement Protocol 38(c) Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway shall contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area and to the strengthening of their relations with the Beneficiary States …
Solidarity: To reduce economic and social disparities in Europe Cooperation: To strengthen bilateral relations between the donor and beneficiary countries
2009-2014 2014-2021
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
Together for a green, competitive and inclusive Europe PS1 - Innovation and Research €593m • 5 Priority sectors PS2 - Social Inclusion €377m • 23 Programme areas PS3 - Environment and Energy €409m • 2 new funds: Youth Employment PS4 - Culture, Civil Society, Good €422m Governance and Regional Cooperation PS5 - Justice and Home Affairs €335m • Bilateral funds (JCBF) Regional Funds €93m Other €165m
Expected results From 54 programme concept notes developed so far, we expect: 600,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions saved every year (equivalent to 320,000 cars) 60,000 professionals trained 185,000 people benefiting from new or improved services 12,300 Roma reached by empowerment measures 2,400 Civil Society organisations supported
Expected results From 54 programme concept notes developed so far, we expect: Over 960 projects implemented with a donor project partner 3,350 staff and students from beneficiary states taking part in exchanges 880 staff and students from donor states taking part in exchanges 180 joint articles submitted to peer-reviewed publications
The Fund for Youth Employment Status 27 projects contracted. Partners from all beneficiary states + Ireland, Italy, Spain. Involvement from 14 Norwegian partners (and IS, BE, UK, AU, DE, FR, IO) Focus on young people between 15 and 29, particularly 25-29 year olds NEET. Expected results Increased employability of over 25,000 young people 5,300 jobs created
The Fund for Regional Cooperation Status 713 applications assessed Lead partners from all 15 Beneficiary States 884 partners from the 10 neighbouring countries 338 Norwegian entities and 54 IOs (multiple participation) 42 applications selected for the second phase with deadline 4 July 2019
Status of Bilateral Funds (2014 – 2021) Total allocation: €50.3m – 40% to programmes, calls and initiatives (€20m) Bilateral Fund Agreements signed with 10 Beneficiary States Joint Committees in each beneficiary country First activities and calls launched since mid-2018
How does it work?
What have we achieved?
Green industry innovation 200 1100 31 technologies Permanent technologies developed commercialised green jobs
A bus ticket in 10 seconds.
Energy 525 000 169 108,666 tonnes/year reduced Mwh/year Enterprises or avoided Renewable energy developed production (from solar, technology hydro, geo and biomass) benefitting the environment
Lower carbon emissions. Better lives.
Research & scholarships 1 050 1 230 384 PhD students and Institutions cooperating internationally postdocs supported across the donors and refereed scientific beneficiary countries publications
Improving carbon capture.
Justice 267 000 15 750 90 000 Have received victims of domestic and Professionals assistance or legal gender-based violence received training benefitting from support advice
More knowledgeable judges. Stronger court system.
Health 2 million 14 000 70 students and targeted interventions benefitting from professionals to reduce inequalities improved health trained in health services
Strengthening TB treatment. Saving lives.
Civil society 330 25 000 430 citizens NGO coalitions and • laws, policies and benefitted from networks developed practices improved human rights or changed support
Increasing local transparency.
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