EEA and Norway Grants few reviews and evaluations have been concluded. An independent review of the NGO programmes concluded that the programmes have increased the capacity of civil society in Central and Southern Europe and helped to mobilise citizens to voice their concerns and actively engage with governments. Other preliminary results are available from the Annual Status reports. EEA Grants: €672 million Beneficiary states: Bulgaria (from 2007), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania (from 2007), Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. Norway Grants: €567 million Beneficiary states: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. In
Iceland–Latvia relations Iceland–Latvia relations Iceland–Latvia relations are foreign relations between Iceland and Latvia. Iceland was the first country to recognize the independence of Latvia in August 1991. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on August 22, 1991. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Iceland is represented in Latvia through its embassy in Helsinki (Finland). Latvia is represented in Iceland through its embassy in Oslo (Norway) and an honorary consulate in Reykjavík. Both countries are full members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, of NATO, and of the Council of Europe. On 9 October 2000 Indulis Bērziņš, Minister of Foreign Affairs of