1. Bilateral Relations Programme level Bilateral Fund & Complimentary actions, reporting on them Andreas Aabel Bilateral officer EEA and Norway Grants Riga, 5 march 2013

2. Bilateral Fund Programme level Purpose of the fund, role of PO PO decides on set-up (discussion with DPP) Measure a) Seed money Match-making Measure b) Networking Exchange of know-how Bilateral indicators Bilateral Guideline Regulation: Art. 3.6.1 (activities); Art. 7.7 (costs) Regulation: Art. 3.6.1 (activities); Art. 7.7 (costs)

3. Complimentary actions Purpose of the fund – «lift» the programme -Strengthen cooperation with similar entities (national, donor, international) -Exchange experience with regards to the implementation of the programme Main user is project promoter Regulation Art 3.6 Main user is project promoter Regulation Art 3.6 Main user is the PO Regulation Art 7.11 Main user is the PO Regulation Art 7.11 Vs. Complimentary action fund Bilateral fund

4. Funding sources Bilateral fund national level Bilateral fund programme level Complementary actions Project partnerships DPP budget Keep in mind other sources!

5. Bilateral reporting Strategic report (FP) Programme report (PO) Project report (pp) DPP report

6. Annual program report 6. Progress of bilateral relations: Give a summary of how partnerships between the Beneficiary States and the Donor State(s) have been facilitated during the reporting period. In cases of donor partnership programmes, the cooperation between the Programme Operator and the donor programme partner shall be assessed. State the number of donor partnership projects, and describe what has been done to encourage the establishment of such partnership. Give a brief overview of the use of the Funds for bilateral relations at Programme level. Bilateral indicators Bilateral outcome areas (4) Bilateral risk Bilateral indicators Bilateral outcome areas (4) Bilateral risk Reporting context