Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria have already reached agreements with the Norwegian Fund, while in Hungary, funding is currently only available to civil society organizations

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Hungarian civil society may regain access to Norwegian Fund support, potentially receiving €20 million starting in 2026.

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Hungarian civil organizations may once again receive support from the Norwegian Fund, with plans to access up to 20 million euros by 2031, as announced by the Ökotárs Foundation. The Norwegian Fund, established by Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland, supports EU member states that are not members of the European Union’s internal market. Hungary previously had its disbursements suspended in 2014 due to the Hungarian government wanting to control the management and oversight of support for civil organizations, leading to investigations into several groups. Despite international criticism and initial governmental scrutiny, it was later found that the recipient organizations operated legally under Hungarian law. Following discussions, an agreement was reached regarding the disbursement of funds from the Norwegian Fund. While Poland is set to receive a significant amount by 2028, Romania will receive 291 million euros, and Bulgaria 260 million euros by 2028, with these funds supporting various projects related to green transition, human rights, and governance.

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