About the Public Health Initiatives programme area of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism in general

The Norwegian and EEA Funds are two separate financial mechanisms, which have been set up by donor countries, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. While the EEA Fund is jointly financed by all three countries, the Norwegian Fund is financed by Norway alone. All three countries are members of the European Economic Area (EEA), but not members of the EU. Hence, they do not provide financial contribution to the implementation of EU common policies, but give assistance to reduce inequalities and disparities among EEA members under the aegis of solidarity. Declared objective of the 2009-2014 programming cycle of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism is to contribute to the reduction of economic and social inequalities within the beneficiary countries as well as to strengthen their relations with Norway. >>