Bilateral Relations
Programme level Bilateral Fund & Complimentary actions, reporting on them
Andreas AabelBilateral officerEEA and Norway Grants Riga, 5 march 2013
Bilateral FundProgramme level
• Purpose of the fund, role of PO• PO decides on set-up (discussion with DPP)
Bilateral indicators
Bilateral Guideline
Regulation:Art. 3.6.1 (activities); Art. 7.7 (costs)
Complimentary actions
Purpose of the fund – «lift» the programme
-Strengthen cooperation with similar entities (national, donor, international)
-Exchange experience with regards to the implementation of the programme
• Main user is project promoter
• Regulation Art 3.6
• Main user is the PO
• Regulation Art 7.11
Vs.
Complimentary action fund
Bilateral fund
Funding sources
Keep in mind other sources!
Bilateral reporting
DPP report
Annual program report
• 6. Progress of bilateral relations:
• Give a summary of how partnerships between the Beneficiary States and the Donor State(s) have been facilitated during the reporting period.
• In cases of donor partnership programmes, the cooperation between the Programme Operator and the donor programme partner shall be assessed.
• State the number of donor partnership projects, and describe what has been done to encourage the establishment of such partnership.
• Give a brief overview of the use of the Funds for bilateral relations at Programme level.
Bilateral indicators
Bilateral outcome areas (4)
Bilateral risk
Reporting context
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