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Nordic Council of Ministers’ funding programme for NGOs in the Baltic Sea Region
NGOs play a prominent role in the Nordic Council of Ministers’ co-operation with the Baltic States and Northwest Russia within a number of its priority areas, such as the environment and progress towards democracy, but also as partners in building networks and cross-border co-operation in the Baltic Sea Region.
The North Sea Programme
The North Sea Programme employs the latest instruments for regional development through transnational projects. The overarching objective of the programme is to expand the framework for territorial co-operation and focus on strong, quality projects to promote innovation, the environment, accessibility and sustainability, and competitive local communities. The programme has a budget of Euro 140 million from the EU. Norwegian partners provide additional funding of Euro 9.6 million.
Northern Periphery
The programme's focus areas are designed to meet the special challenges facing the northern, periphery regions, such as scattered populations in rural areas. Initiatives in innovation, the environment, accessibility and contacts between town and country are given priority. NPP 2007-2013 will focus in particular on the development of new, innovative products and services through multi-national co-operation. The projects, through exchange of experiences and network building, must lead to tangible results which give added value to the participating regions.
The Baltic Sea Region Programme
The Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 is one of the key transnational programmes in the EU's Territorial Co-operation. The programme has a budget of Euro 236.6 million and is funded by the European Regional Development Fund - ERDF), the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument - ENPI and funding from the Norwegian state. In addition there is regional financing.