Programme partnerships
More than 70 programmes of the estimated 135 programmes are carried out in partnership between a public authority from Iceland, Liechtenstein and/or Norway and a programme operator in the beneficiary state.
Public entities from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are actively involved at the programme level. In more than half of the programmes, national operators in the beneficiary state cooperate with one or several entities from Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway in programme development and implementation. The donor state entity act as an advisor to the national operator and also help facilitate partnerships at project level.
Substantive and long-term cooperation
Donor programme partnerships are intended to ensure strategic cooperation and transfer of knowledge between public authorities in the donor states and the beneficiary states. This aims to be mutually benefiical and enriching for both parties.
The costs of the donor programme partners are covered as part of the management costs of the donor states. It is not part of the programme budget.
Donor partnership programmes are agreed in the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) negotiations. The MoU is a framework agreement between the donor states and the individual beneficiary state on how the funding should be implemented. MoU agreements have been made with 13 countries. Agreements with remaining Portugal and Romania are epexcted to be signed in early 2012.
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