The EEA and Norway Grants are helping to facilitate dialogue between the two communities on the divided island of Cyprus. The Memoranda of Understanding was signed in Nicosia on December 12th 2011. Read more
Bringing together Greek and Norwegian government representatives, experts, international organizations, and NGOs, the EEA Grants “asylum and immigration fund” was launched in Athens on December 1st 2011. – We will give special attention to the situation for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, says migration attaché Anita Fjeldsæter. Read more
The EEA Grants for the 2009-2014 period in Greece includes support to civil society development through a fund for non-governmental organizations. On December 2nd 2011 a NGO stakeholders meeting was organized to discuss future possible areas of support. Read more
On 30th January 2012 the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) signed an agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway regarding an asylum-project in Greece. The project will provide asylum seekers support in voluntarily returning to their home countries.
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Strengthening bilateral relations between the beneficiary countries and the donor states is an overarching objective of the EEA Grants and Norway Grants – equal to the goal of reducing social and economic disparities.
The EEA Grants and the Norway Grants are two separate financial mechanisms. Learn more about these financial mechanisms by clicking here