Fund for bilateral relations. In accordance with Article 4.6 of the Regulation the Beneficiary State shall set aside funds to strengthen bilateral relations between the Donor States and the Beneficiary State. The National Focal Point shall manage the use of the fund for bilateral relations and shall establish a Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds in accordance with Article 4.2 of the Regulation.
Fund for bilateral relations. In accordance with Article 4.6 of the Regulation the Beneficiary State shall set aside funds to strengthen bilateral relations between Norway and the Beneficiary State. The National Focal Point shall manage the use of the fund for bilateral relations and shall establish a Joint Committee for Bilateral Funds in accordance with Article 4.2 of the Regulation.
Fund for bilateral relations. 1. The Fund Operator shall allocate funds to support bilateral cooperation activities that strengthen bilateral relations between civil society organisations and other entities in the Donor States and in the Beneficiary States, and contribute to the objective of the Programme.
2. The following categories of expenditure are eligible for the fund referred to in paragraph 1 provided that they are in line with Articles 4.1-4.4:
a) activities aiming at strengthening bilateral relations between civil society organisations and other entities in the Donors States;
b) 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 donor partnership project;
c) networking, exchange, sharing and transfer of knowledge, technology, experience and best practice between civil society organisations and other entities in the Beneficiary States and in the Donors States and/or international organisations;
d) activities aiming at strengthening cooperation and exchanging experience and best practice between the Fund Operators and similar entities within the Beneficiary States and the Donor States as well as international organisations, provided at least one entity within the Donors States is involved in the activity.
3. The applicable rules on state aid and public procurement shall be complied with.
4. Costs and detailed activities supported by the fund for bilateral relations shall be further specified in Annex I and II to this Agreement.
5. A plan on the use of the fund for bilateral relations shall be submitted to the FMO no later than 12 months following the last signature of this Agreement.
Fund for bilateral relations. Disclaimer:
Fund for bilateral relations. The details of the use of the bilateral fund, the detailed procedures and criteria for awarding support from the fund, and any other relevant details will be developed by the PO in cooperation with the DPP and will be subject to the approval of the Cooperation Committee, within the following parameters: Measure A: Approximately 50% of the bilateral fund will be allocated to 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 donor partnership projects. Travel costs will be eligible, up to a limit of €1,500 per person per travel. Measure B: Approximately 50% of the bilateral fund will be allocated to activities related to networking, exchange, sharing and transfer of knowledge, technology, experience and best practice between Project Promoters and entities in the Donor States. Selection procedures and criteria for awarding support from the fund will be further developed by the PO and the Donor Programme Partner and be published together with the calls. Payments will be made by LIAA, if possible standard scale of unit costs will be applied to reduce the administrative burden. Travel costs will be eligible, up to a limit of €1,500 per person per travel. Under Measure B, the PO can set aside funds for activities that contribute to the objective(s) of the programme with the primary aim of strengthening co-operation between the Programme Operator and similar entities within Latvia, Norway and other beneficiary states, and exchanging experiences and best practices related to the implementation of the programme. Eligible activities shall include the Programme Operator's and other relevant stakeholders' participation in events/seminars/activities organised by the Programme Operator, other Programme Operators or other entities, or in other events or meetings agreed with the NMFA. All costs under the bilateral fund are eligible in accordance with Chapter 7.7 of the Regulation.
Fund for bilateral relations additional mechanism within the EEA FM/NFM intended to support activities aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the Donor States and the Slovak Republic in accordance with Article 4.1 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the EEA Financial Mechanism and Regulation of the Implementation of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism (hereinafter the "Regulation"). Such activities may be carried out through the implementation of the Programmes or through other joint initiatives beyond these Programmes.
