Where the money is committed
This programme commits its whole allocation to one programme area.
Programme· BG-JUSTICE · 2021–2028
Justice
Increased access to an independent, accountable, and efficient justice system of high quality in line with international and European human rights standards Improved correctional services in line with international and European human rights standards Preventing and combatting of domestic and gender-based violence in line with international and European human rights standards
Programme objective, as agreed.
Allocation
€37m
Allocation by financial mechanism: Norway Grants 100%.
- EEA Grants None
- Norway Grants €37m
Funded by Norway Grants
None
Projects signed
3
Donor programme partners
0
Documents published
| Programme area | Allocation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Access to Justice PA11 | €37m | 100.0% |
Who runs it
Responsible bodies
- Programme operator
- Ministry of Justice - Bulgaria
- National focal point
- Central Coordination Unit Directorate
- Short name
- BG-JUSTICE
- Type
- Programme Agreement
Donor programme partners
Institutions from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway working on this programme.
Conditions in the programme agreement
7 concerns were recorded against this programme when it was agreed.
- Cooperation with Civil Society Organisations through calls for proposals shall be explored when developing the Concept Note.
- Indicative allocation to programme areas is in line with the following guiding principles: approximately 45% to the programme area “Access to Justice”; approximately 40% to the programme area “Correctional Services”; and approximately 15% to the programme area “Domestic and Gender-Based Violence”. The final allocations shall be agreed and set in the Programme Agreement.
- The maximum level of funding for investment in infrastructure and equipment (hard measures) shall be 60% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme.
- The programme shall contribute to the inclusion and empowerment of Roma and meet the target set in section 3 “Specific concerns” of this Annex, building on successful projects from Financial Mechanism 2014-2021.
- Within the programme area “Access to Justice” activities supporting an independent and accountable court system in line with European human rights standards shall be prioritised.
- Within the programme area “Correctional Services”, capacity building measures in the Samoranovo prison complex with participation of Norwegian partners shall be developed in the Concept Note.
- Within the programme area “Domestic and Gender-Based Violence” measures in line with human rights standards shall be explored during the Concept Note. In addition, participation in the Synergy Network against gender-based and domestic violence shall be supported.
Projects
No projects have been signed under this programme. That is a real state rather than a gap in the data: bilateral funds and newly agreed programmes both sit here.