1. Bilateral opportunities Andreas Aabel Bilateral officer EEA and Norway Grants FMO, 12 April 2013

2. EEA Grants and Norway Grants overall objectives Reducing economic and social disparities Strengthening bilateral relations

3. Strategic approach to bilateral cooperation Strategic partnership at programme level Example - Programme PL03: “Improving environmental monitoring and inspection” Programme Operator Ministry of Environment Donor Programme Partner Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (KLIF) DPP value added: Strategic role in programme planning and implementation Facilitating project partnerships Strengthening bilateral cooperation within sector

4. Bilateral cooperation levels Project level Programme level Overall objective Strengthened bilateral relations In cooperation with Donor Programme Partner (DPP) In cooperation with donor project partner (dpp) Without dppWithout DPP In cooperation with pre-defined donor project partner

5. Bilateral funding Bilateral funds in programmes (1,5 %) For the benefit of projects Support to establishing partnership projects (Measure a) Seed money Match making Additional support for bilateral cooperation (Measure b) Exchange, networking Transfer of know - how Work shops Seminars Complimentary action fund For the benefit of Programme Operators Strengthen cooperation with similar entities (national, donor, international) Exchange experience with regards to the implementation of the programme

6. Partnership opportunities Public Health Initiatives PL07 - Development and better adaptation of healthcare to demographic and epidemiological trends (no DPP) Partner search website Match making seminar Small grants for bilateral cooperation (open call) PL13 - Reduced social inequalities in health (DPP-programme) Bilateral funding will be available Donor contact point: The Norwegian Directorate of Health (HDIR)

7. Partnership opportunities Cultural Heritage and Diversity Donor contact point: Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage (RA) PL08 – Conservation and Revitalisation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (no DPP) Bilateral funding will be available PL09 – Cultural diversity/exchange (DPP- programme) Bilateral partnership is mandatory Bilateral funding available Donor contact point: Arts Council Norway (ACN)

8. Partnership opportunities Environment & Climate Change PL02 - Protection of biological diversity and ecosystems (no DPP) Small grants for bilateral cooperation (open call) Donor contact point: Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management (DN) Donor contact point (DPP): Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (KLIF) PL03 - Improving environmental monitoring & inspection (DPP-rogramme) Bilateral support to exchange of experience (pre-defined projects) PL04 - Saving energy & promoting renewable energy sources (no DPP) Bilateral exchange Seminars Donor contact point: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate’s (NVE)

9. More information Visit our website for more information on bilateral relations and partnership opportunities http://eeagrants.org/Partnerships