Poland to receive €809 mln in EEA and Norway grants

Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and the EU have signed agreements on the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants for the period 2014-2021. In the new funding period, a total of €2.8 billion (€1.5 billion through EEA Grants and €1.3 billion through Norway Grants) will be made available to 15 EU member states to reduce social and economic disparities and strengthen bilateral relations with the three donor countries. Under the scheme, Poland will receive  €809.3 million. "In the coming years, the EEA and Norway Grants will primarily be used to promote innovation and growth in Europe through cooperation between Norway and the beneficiary countries," said Norwegian Minister of EEA and EU Affairs, Elisabeth Aspaker.