Country overview
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway share a mutual interest and responsibility with other European countries in promoting security, equality of opportunity, environmental sustainability and a decent standard of living for all in the European Economic Area.
The 15 less prosperous EU countries in Central and Southern Europe benefit from the EEA Grants / Norway Grants. Together with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and the other EU countries, they make up the European Economic Area (EEA) which provides for the free movement of goods, services, persons and capital in the internal market.
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EEA Grants and Norway Grants 2009-14
The size and the distribution of the EEA and Norway Grants to the 15 beneficiary countries is agreed between the three donor countries and the EU through five-year agreements. In the current period, projects may be implemented until 2016.
EEA Grants
The EEA Grants are jointly financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, who contribute according to their size and economic wealth. Of the €988.5 million set aside, Norway represents around 94%, Iceland close to 5% and Liechtenstein just over 1%. The EEA Grants are available to 15 beneficiary countries in Europe.
