Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021
Estonia
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ANNEX B
Implementation framework
In accordance with Article 2.5 of the Regulation, the Parties to this Memorandum of Understanding
have agreed on an implementation framework outlined in this annex.
1. Financial parameters of the implementation framework
Estonia
Norway
Grants
contribution
National
contribution
Programmes
1 Competitiveness € 19,360,660 € 3,416,588
2 Local Development and Poverty Reduction € 7,991,092 € 1,410,192
3 Social Dialogue - Decent Work € 357,000 N/A
4 Civil Society € 1,016,000 N/A
Other allocations
Technical Assistance to the Beneficiary State (Art. 1.10) € 735,966 N/A
Reserve (Art. 1.11) € 0 N/A
Reserve for completion of projects under FM 2009-2014
(Art. 1.12) N/A N/A
Fund for bilateral relations (Art. 4.6.1) € 3,561,782 N/A
Net allocation to Estonia € 33,022,500 € 4,826,780
2. Specific concerns
Bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Estonia shall be strengthened
with the aim of stimulating and developing long-term cooperation within all areas listed in the Annex
to the Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Union. It is also an ambition to
strengthen bilateral cooperation at political level and European level in areas of common interest, taking
particular notice of joint bilateral activities during the Estonian EU Presidency.
3. Substantive parameters of the implementation framework
The programmes described below are to be implemented subject to the approval of the NMFA, in
accordance with Article 6.3 of the Regulation.
A. Programme Competitiveness
Programme objective: Increased value creation and sustainable growth
Programme grant: € 19,360,660
Programme co-financing: € 3,416,588
Programme Operator: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Donor Programme Partners(s): Innovation Norway (IN)
Programme area(s): Business Development, Innovation and SMEs
Special-concerns: Possible pre-defined project on cyber innovation and research shall
be explored when developing the concept note.
The possibility for the use of financial instruments shall be considered
when developing the concept note.
Bilateral ambitions: € 125,000 shall be allocated to the programme from the fund for
bilateral relations. This does not prevent the Joint Committee for
Bilateral Funds from allocating additional funds to the programme.