Business development and innovation is a new priority area in the 2014 - 2021 mechanism. Innovation Norway (IN) plays a central role by facilitating cooperation between small and medium-sized companies in Norway and Greece that are involved in green industry development, blue growth and ICT.
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) remains a trusted Norwegian partner under the asylum and migration programme, which focuses on capacity building of the national asylum and migration management authorities, but also on supporting vulnerable groups and unaccompanied minors. Greece is the first stop for many migrants and refugees who are trying to reach Europe. European countries share a responsibility to find good solutions to the situation.
The European Wergeland Centre, which is based in Norway, is involved in a project on anti-discrimination and inclusion of refugee children in Greek schools.
Norway has played a part in reducing social and economic disparities in Greece through the EEA Grants since 1994. Poverty reduction and social inclusion of vulnerable groups are still core areas for our support today - not less through supporting civil society through the Active Citizens Fund for Greece.
Efforts to tackle poverty and reduce economic disparities in the country continue.
In addition, Norway is contributing to anti-corruption measures and public sector reform through the EEA Grants.
See the fact sheet for an overview of the programmes that are to be implemented in Greece.
More information about the EEA and Norway Grants 2014 - 2021 can be found on Home » EEA GRANTS 2014-2021
Facts about the EEA and Norway Grants 2014 - 2021
- Under the EEA Agreement, Norway is part of the European internal market.
- The EEA Agreement sets out the common goal of working together to reduce social and economic disparities in Europe and to strengthen cooperation between European countries. Norway contributes to this through the EEA and Norway Grants.
- EUR 2.8 billion is available under the grant scheme for the period 2014-2021, to be divided between 15 beneficiary countries. Norway provides some 98% of this funding; the remainder is provided by Iceland and Liechtenstein.
- EUR 116.7 million has been allocated to Greece.