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Published 17 Jul 2019

Bilateral ambitions: Update of Annex 1 Eligible expenditures of the BF at Programme Level of Guideline for Applicants and Final Beneficiaries in programmes Justice, Human Rights, Good Governance and Health

The Ministry of Finance issues the update of Annex 1 Eligible expenditures of the BF at Programme Level of the Bilateral Ambitions Guideline for Applicants and Final Beneficiaries in programmes Justice, Human Rights, Good Governance and Health.

Updated 10 Jul 2019

Support for Bilateral Meetings in Programme Culture

The Ministry of Culture as the Programme Partner in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance - Programme Operator announces on 28.6.2019 four open calls for bilateral meetings to be funded from the EEA Grants 2014-2021 under the Programme CZ - Culture.

Published 26 Jun 2019

Announcement of the 2nd Open Call under the Fund for Bilateral Relations

The Ministry of Finance – National Focal Point for the EEA and Norway Grants in the Czech Republic announces on 26 June 2019 the second Open Call for submission of Grant applications for bilateral initiatives under the Fund for Bilateral Relations within the framework of the EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021.

EEA AND NORWAY GRANTS

The EEA and Norway Grants represent the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway to reducing economic and social disparities and to strengthening bilateral relations with 15 EU countries in Central and Southern Europe and the Baltics.

The Czech Republic has been a recipient of this financial support since 2004 when we joined the European Union and therefore the European Economic Area (EEA) as well.

Since 2004 the EEA and Norway Funds have supported a number of interesting projects for more than CZK 6 billion in the Czech Republic. Currently the Czech Republic is the fifth biggest recipient after Poland, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria.

The Memoranda of Understanding for a current third programming period of the EEA and Norway Grants were officially signed at the Anežský klášter premises in Prague on 4th September 2017. The Czech Republic will receive EUR 184.5 million (approximately CZK 5 billion) in the new period. Supported will be projects focusing primarily on research and innovation, environmental protection, cultural heritage and cultural cooperation, public health, education and cooperation in justice. Great emphasis is given on human rights, the inclusion of Roma and the development of civil society.

The new period also offers great opportunities for bilateral projects and activities.