Cyprus: Information on the EEA and Norway Grants

Norway provides funding for social and economic development projects in Central and Southern Europe both through the EEA Grants and the Norway Grants. The Norway Grants are earmarked for the 12 newest EU member states, including Cyprus.

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Cyprus are the beneficiary states that receive the Norway Grants. Green industry innovation, carbon capture and storage, research and scholarships, decent work and social dialogue, public health and gender equality, judicial capacity building and combating cross border crime all feature as key areas of support.

In addition to providing 95% of the funding channeled through the EEA Grants, Norway pays the Norway Grants in full.

One of the most important EEA and Norway Grants project in Cyprus was to establish a the “Home for Cooperation” in the UN-controlled buffer zone, aiming to foster closer ties between civil society organizations from both communities on Cyprus.

Below you find information about the “Home for Cooperation” and several others of the completed and ongoing projects.

The Project Contract for the implementation of the Project “Strengthening MOKAS Capacities and Improve Efficiency to Detect Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism” was signed on the 25th of January 2013 between the Planning Bureau and the Unit for Combating Money Laundering of Cyprus (MOKAS).

EEA and Norway Grants Projects in Cyprus

Through the EEA Grants and Norway Grants 2009-2014, Norway and Cyprus collaborate on a range of subjects, amongst others biodiversity, children and youth at risk and the fight against organised crime and money laundering. This newsletter from the Planning Bureau in Cyprus explains the various projects. Read more

Permanent Secretary of the Planning Bureau, Mr George Georghiou together with Mrs Elisabeth Walaas, Director General for Europe and Trade at the launch of the EEA and Norway Grants to Cyprus

EEA and Norway Grants to Cyprus

EEA and Norway Grants to Cyprus for the programme period 2009-14 were officially launched with a signing ceremony in the University of Cyprus Wednesday 5 December. The donors have set aside €7.9 million to 8 projects including a fund for strengthening civil society. Read more

Restoration of Amiantos Asbestos Mine in Cyprus

The contract agreement for the EEA Grants funded project “Biodiversity Conservation in Restoration and Management of the Amiantos Asbestos Mine in Troodos National Forest Park”, was signed on 15th January 2013. Read more

Greek Cypriot Olga Demetriou and Turkish Cypriot Mine Atli of Cyprus Gender Advisory Team have submitted recommendations to politicians of both sides of the divide.

Women’s voices are crucial

- Women make up half the population of the island. It is time we are taken more seriously. Read more

Documentary on the Cyprus conflict

The film «Birds of a Feather» is sponsored by Norway through the Norway Grants and will be screened at Parkteateret in Oslo 26 September. The documentary deals with the Cyprus conflict and looks at the contrasting personal memories formed after decades of physical separation. Read more

The Norwegian Ambassador Sjur Larsen and the Norwegian Honorary Consul General in Cyprus Panayiotis Antoniades.
Photo: Prio.

Celebrating the Home for Cooperation

The Home for Cooperation (H4C) in Cyprus celebrated its 1st anniversary on May 6. The event brought people from both sides of the divided island together to enjoy a host of events. Read more

The agreements were signed by George Georghiou, Permanent Secretary of the Planning Bureau, and Ingrid Schulerud, Ambassador in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Cyprus agreements to strengthen bi-communal dialogue

The EEA and Norway Grants are helping to facilitate dialogue between the two communities on the divided island of Cyprus. A large proportion of the funds provided in the period up to 2014 are earmarked for civil society support. Read more

Book about Cyprus and the EEA and Norway Grants

In this publication you can read about the five individual projects and the NGO Fund subprojects that have been supported under the EEA and Norway Grants in Cyprus, during the financial period of 2004-2009. Read more

Tree planting for the environment in Cyprus

A new centre for environmental education has been opened in Salamiou village in Cyprus with Norway Grants as main source of financing. Ingrid Schulerud planted a tree to celebrate the inauguration. Read more

Norwegian-funded meeting place opened in Cyprus

For more than 30 years, the building was deserted and falling into ruin in the buffer zone that divides the Cyprian capital, Nicosia. Until recently it was inaccessible for both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. Now it has opened as a meeting place for the whole population on the island. Read more

New agreement on EEA and Norway grants signed

Greece and Cyprus are among the beneficiary states as the the new agreement on the EEA and Norway Grants 2009-14 has been signed. Jonas Gahr Støre is pleased. Read more

First lecture at the Center for Environmental Education of Salamiou

EEA and Norway grants in FM2004-2009 financed five individual projects and 33 NGO-projects in Cyprus. The environmental school in Salamiou is one of the individual projects. Coordinator Daniella Pistenti – Mouyiannou presents here the first lecture at the Center. Read more