Objective:

Improved correctional services systems in compliance with relevant international human rights instruments

Expected outcomes:

Overcome challenges connected to growing prison populations and prison overcrowding

Increased application of alternatives to prison

Increased focus on vulnerable groups in prison

Improved competences of both inmates, prison and probation staff

Programme grant:

€ 8,000,000

Programme Operator:

The Ministry of Justice

Donor programme partners:

The Norwegian Correctional Services (KSF)

Main focus:

The programme's main focus is to increase the efficiency of the Romanian penitentiary and probation systems.

Specific concern:

Specific concern shall be given to juvenile offenders

Objective:

A fairer and more efficient judicial system

Expected outcomes:

Improved efficiency of the court systems, including the development of systems for case handling

Increased competence of actors within the judiciary

Improved access to justice, including for vulnerable persons (e.g. victims, minors, minorities)

Alternative dispute resolutions developed (restorative justice)

Programme grant:

€ 8,000,000

Programme Operator:

The Ministry of Justice

Donor programme partners:

The Norwegian Court Administration (DA) and the Council of Europe (CoE)

Specific concern:

The programme shall include support to increasing the capacity of the Romanian judiciary for a better implementation of the New Judicial Codes

Objective:

Gender-based violence prevented and tackled

Expected outcomes:

Gender-based violence reduced

Domestic violence reduced

Victims of trafficking supported

Programme grant:

€ 4,000,000

Programme Operator:

The Ministry of Justice

Donor programme partners:

Council of Europe (CoE) and the Norwegian Police Directorate (POD)

Main focus:

The programme's main focus is to reduce the gender based violence in Romania and support the victims of trafficking

Specific concern:

The cooperation committee shall include as members, representatives from the relevant public authorities or institutions in charge of the policy area in question. The Ministry of Administration and Interior shall be one such member of the cooperation committee.

Objective:

Increased citizen's security through improvement of the efficiency of cooperation between law enforcement authorities in the Schengen Member States in fighting organised crime, including trafficking in human being

Expected outcomes:

Strengthening of the cooperation between the police in the Schengen Member States.

Improved capacity to prevent and combat cross-border and organized crime, including trafficking in human beings and itinerant criminal groups

Programme grant:

€ 5,300,000

Programme Operator:

The Ministry of Administration and Interior

Donor programme partner:

The Norwegian Police Directorate (POD)

Pre-defined project:

A pre-defined project with the Norwegian Police Directorate (POD) should be included. The project should focus on combating cross-border activities and organised crime.

Objective:

Improved public health and reduced health inequalities

Expected outcomes:

Improved prevention and treatment of communicable diseases (including HIV/AIDS and TB)

Developed resources for all levels of health care

Life-style-related diseases prevented or reduced

Programme grant:

€ 21,104,000

Programme Operator:

The Ministry of Health, Directorate of Programmes Implementation and Coordination

Pre-defined project:

Possible pre-defined project by the Ministry of National initiative to enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Health to monitor and improve the quality and access to healthcare services in Romania (€ 987,000).

Specific concern:

The programme should focus on primary healthcare including healthcare for children and elderly.

The Programme shall address the specific needs of minority groups, with a specific focus on Roma.

The Programme should strengthen primary health care in terms of quantity and quality.

Objective:

Strengthen institutional capacity and human resource development in public institutions, local and regional authorities in the Romania within agreed priority sectors through cooperation and transfer of knowledge with similar institutions and authorities in Norway

Programme grant:

€ 7,000,000

Programme Operator:

The National Focal Point

Donor programme partners:

The Norwegian Radiation Authority (Statens Strålevern)

Pre-defined project[s]:

Pre-defined project with The Norwegian Radiation Authority (Statens Strålevern) and the Romanian National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control (CNCAN) shall be included in the Programme (€ 3,500,000)

Possible pre-defined project by The General Secretariat of the Romanian Government: Improved citizen access to services provided by local and county institutions through institutional cooperation and capacity building (€ 2,500,000)

Objective:

Increased competitiveness of green enterprises, including greening of the existing industries, green innovation and green entrepreneurship

Expected outcomes:

Realisation of business opportunities of greening the European economy

Reduced production of waste and reduced emissions to air, water and ground

More use of environmentally friendly technologies

Increased green job creation and entrepreneurship

Programme grant:

€ 29,700,000

Programme Operator:

Innovation Norway (IN)

Specific concern:

The programme operator shall consult and cooperate with the Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business Environment in developing the programme

Objective:

Decent work promoted and tripartite cooperation improved between employers' organisations, trade unions and public authorities in supporting equitable and sustainable economic and social development

Programme grant:

€ 1,152,000

Programme Operator:

Innovation Norway (IN)