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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
September 2019 Katrine Steinfeld Financial Mechanism Office Brussels Country and Bilateral Officer
…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
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
€593m €377m €409m €422m €335m €93m €165m PS1 - Innovation and Research PS2 - Social Inclusion PS3 - Environment and Energy PS4 - Culture, Civil Society, Good Governance PS5 - Justice and Home Affairs Regional Funds Other
and Regional Cooperation
Expected results
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
From 54 programme concept notes developed so far, we expect:
Expected results
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
From 54 programme concept notes developed so far, we expect:
The Fund for Youth Employment
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. Status
Expected results
Increased employability of over
25,000 young people 5,300 jobs created
The Fund for Regional Cooperation
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
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
Permanent green jobs
technologies commercialised
technologies developed
Enterprises developed technology benefitting the environment
tonnes/year reduced
Mwh/year Renewable energy production (from solar, hydro, geo and biomass)
internationally refereed scientific publications
PhD students and postdocs supported
Institutions cooperating across the donors and beneficiary countries
Professionals received training
Have received assistance or legal advice
victims of domestic and gender-based violence benefitting from support
benefitting from improved health services
14 000
students and professionals trained
70
targeted interventions to reduce inequalities in health
practices improved
25 000
citizens benefitted from human rights support
430
NGO coalitions and networks developed
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