Results

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Highlights

All available funding was committed in all countries. 

• The principles of gender equality, good governance and sustainable development underpinned all supported projects.
• Bilateral partnership projects were encouraged and more than 1 in 5 projects had partners in the donor states, mainly in Norway.
• 1/4 of the funding was spent on environmental projects. The largest part of this funding was focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy in public buildings, and cutting emissions of CO2 and other pollutants.
• NGO Funds secured vital support to civil society, particularly in areas such as advocacy and social inclusion.
• Research projects provided valuable insights, especially in the field of environment, and proved a catlyst for bilateral cooperation between the donor and beneficiary countries.
• Refurbishment of hospitals, new technology and training of medical staff made high-quality health services more accessible.
• A large number og key landmarks, historical builings, and other cultural heritage sites were restored and made accessible for local communities and tourists.
• Schengen and the judiciary projects strengthened general law enforcement in the beneficiary states and improved prison conditions through rehabilitation programmes for inmates and training for staff.
• Scholarship funds enhanced student and teacher mobility between donor and beneficiary countries, and strengthened institutional capacity, improved skills and triggered mutual learning.