In 2024, Norway and Greece celebrated 30 years of working together in the European Economic Area. This is one of the largest free trade markets in the world. Thanks to the EEA Agreement, Norwegians can come to Greece and Greeks can go to Norway to travel, work, and study without barriers.
The same Agreement has opened up new avenues of cooperation between our two countries, with the EEA and Norway Grants as the most prominent one.
The Grants represent Norway’s financial support to Greece and amounts to EUR 310,4 million over the last 30 years. The cooperation has focused on reducing social and economic inequalities, while strengthening our bilateral relations on the basis of shared values and goals.
Here is what the EEA Grants have focused on:
In 2025, Norway and Greece have entered into negotiations on the priorities for the next funding period, with an allocation of 159,3 EUR million to Greece. Our cooperation and joint journey will continue with the signing of the new Memorandum of Understanding, which will outline how our two countries will continue to work together towards a green, competitive, and inclusive Europe.

30 Years–30 Images
An art installation titled “30 Years–30 Images” made its debut in Thessaloniki in November 2024 and travelled to Athens for the celebration of the 30 years of the Grants in Greece. The EEA installation can now be visited outside the metro station of Agia Paraskevi, in the northern part of Athens.
Constructed from wood, metal, and other sustainable materials, this display features 30 photographs showcasing significant EEA Grants projects and lits with solar panels during the night.