1. Bilateral Cooperation
EEA GRANTS
Bilateral Cooperation
National Management Unit – National Focal Point
Lisbon, January 25th 2016

2. EEA GRANTS European Economic Area Agreement European Economic Area
The EEA Agreement establishes a single market to facilitate trade between the European Union and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway)
European Economic Area
Financial Mechanism (EEA GRANTS)
Established by the EEA Agreement ... with a view to promoting a continuous and balanced strengthening of trade and economic relations between the contracting parties...

3. Two overall Objectives
EEA GRANTS
Two overall Objectives
INTEGRATION: to reduce economic and social disparities in Europe
COOPERATION: to strengthen bilateral relations between donor and beneficiary countries 3

4. EEA & Norway GRANTS

5. Areas of support EEA & Norway Grants 2009-2014
These are the main areas of support. Some countries have programmes in all or most of them. The smaller ones have fewer.
I will not go through each and every country of area of support.
Instead you will get examples of both countries and areas.

6. EEA GRANTS 2009-2014 Portugal Programme Areas
EEA FM
GRANTS
(PT02) Integrated Marine and Inland Water Management €
(PT03) Renewable Energy €
(PT04) Adaptation to Climate Change €
For a more direct economic impact Subtotal €
(PT05) Civil Society (NGO) €
(PT06) Public Health Initiatives €
(PT07) Mainstreaming Gender Equality Promoting Work-Life Balance €
(PT08) Conservation and Revitalisation of Cultural and Natural Heritage
(PT09) Diversity in Culture and Arts within European Cultural Heritage €
For a more direct social impact Subtotal €
Total €
(PT01) Technical assistance to the Beneficiary State €
(PT01) Fund for bilateral relations at national level € €

7. Bilateral Cooperation
Donor Partnership Programmes
8 Programmes in Portugal
4 with Donor Programme Partners
Assisting in Programme Proposals
Organizing launching events
Facilitating partnerships through different outreach, matchmaking and information events
Contribution for extended bilateral cooperation

8. Bilateral Cooperation
Bilateral Funds
National level €
Programme level €

9. Bilateral Cooperation
Eligible expedintures
Measure (a) the search for partners for donor partnership projects prior to or during the preparation of a project application, the development of such partnerships and the preparation of an application for a donor partnership project; and/or
Measure (b) networking, exchange, sharing and transfer of knowledge, technology, experience and best practice between entities in the Beneficiary State and entities in the Donor States and international organizations, within the relevant programme area.

10. Bilateral Partnerships
150 Programmes
16 Beneficiary Countries
5598 Projects
1554 DPP
27,76%

11. Bilateral Partnerships
8 Programmes
Total Project Grant Amount
€ 52.3 M
212 Projects
60 DPP
28,30%

12. Bilateral Cooperation
Quantitative Indicators
Formal Bilateral Partnerships
Qualitative Indicators
Shared results
Increased mutual knowledge and understanding
Extended Cooperation

13. Thank You !