Framework Co-operation AgreementFramework Co-Operation Agreement • May 3rd, 2011
Contract Type FiledMay 3rd, 2011Within the framework of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms 2009-2014, the EEA EFTA states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway will provide € 1.79 billion to reduce economic and social disparities within the EEA and also to strengthen bilateral relations between the Donor and Beneficiary States. The funds will be channelled through two financial mechanisms, namely the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism, the latter being financed exclusively by Norway. The day-to-day management of the financial mechanisms has been delegated to the FMO. The EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism will fund inter alia programmes in the field of justice and home affairs, human and social development and target Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain as beneficiaries (“Beneficiary States”). Each Beneficiary State will impleme