LT03 Biodiversity and Ministry of Norwegian 31 JAN2012 6 members (, DPP) ecosystem services Environment Directorate for Nature Management LT06 Conservation and Ministry of Norwegian 24 OCT 2011 7 members (, DPP, Revitalisation of Cultural Culture Directorate for Cultural Heritage and Natural Heritage Cultural Heritage Department of Lithuania) LT07 Promotion of Ministry of Arts Council 24 OCT 2011 5 members (, DPP) Diversity in Culture and Culture Arts within European Culture Heritage LT08 Scholarship Ministry of The Norwegian 2 NOV 2011 7 members (, DPP, Programme Education and Centre for Education Exchange Science International Support Foundation) Cooperation in Higher Education Partnership projects between entities in the donor states and are encouraged or compulsory in all the programmes planned under the 2009-2014 EEA Grants. To facilitate partnerships a separated funding is available from the programe budget. In addition to the instruments directly related to the bilateral aspect of the programmes - a National Bilateral Fund should be established at the national level and managed by the NFP according to the Regulations. The detailed activities to be supported and procedures of implementation are under development by the NFP in consultation with the Financial Mechanism office (FMO) and donors. It is planned that a part of the funds available will be allocated to cover expenses of participation in the events important for the development of the programmes and sharing of experience during their implementation. Major part of this Fund in planned to be directed to initiatives that are not directly related to the agreed programmes but are linked to any of the 32 possible programme areas under this and Norwegian Financial Mechanism and important for bilateral relations between Lithuania and Norway. It is planned to agree on the main directions of the content of this Fund during 1st annual meeting with donors (18 April 2012) after consultation with the relevant Lithuanian stakeholders.
LT03 Biodiversity and ecosystem services Ministry of Environment Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management 31 JAN2012 6 members (, DPP) LT06 Conservation and Revitalisation of Cultural and Natural Heritage Ministry of Culture Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage 24 OCT 2011 7 members (, DPP, Cultural Heritage Department of Lithuania) LT07 Promotion of Diversity in Culture and Arts within European Culture Heritage Ministry of Culture Arts Council 24 OCT 2011 5 members (, DPP) LT08 Scholarship Programme Ministry of Education and Science The Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Higher Education 2 NOV 2011 7 members (, DPP, Education Exchange Support Foundation) Partnership projects between entities in the donor states and are encouraged or compulsory in all the programmes planned under the 2009-2014 EEA Grants. To facilitate partnerships a separated funding is available from the programe budget. In addition to the instruments directly related to the bilateral aspect of the programmes - a National Bilateral Fund should be established at the national level and managed by the NFP according to the Regulations. The detailed activities to be supported and procedures of implementation are under development by the NFP in consultation with the Financial Mechanism office (FMO) and donors. It is planned that a part of the funds available will be allocated to cover expenses of participation in the events important for the development of the programmes and sharing of experience during their implementation. Major part of this Fund in planned to be directed to initiatives that are not directly related to the agreed programmes but are linked to any of the 32 possible programme areas under this and Norwegian Financial Mechanism and important for bilateral relations between Lithuania and Norway. It is planned to agree on the main directions of the content of this Fund during 1st annual meeting with donors (18 April 2012) after consultation with the relevant Lithuanian stakeholders.
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