The National Focal Point of the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism (NFP-EEAFM) was created by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 39/2017 of March 10th, rectified by the Rectification Declaration No. 14/2017 of April 24th. On July 17th, 2023, Council of Ministers Resolution No. 73/2023 entered into force, establishing the National Focal Point of the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism 2021-2027.
The NFP-EEAFM is under the supervision of the Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, as established in article 15º nº3, point c) of Decree-Law No. 87-A/2025, of July 25th, which approves the organization and functioning regime of the XXV Constitutional Government, whose powers are delegated to the Secretary of State for Planning and Regional Development, under the terms of no. 1, paragraph e) of Order no. 9292/2025, of August 6th.
In accordance with the provisions of the EEAFM Regulation 2021-2028 and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Portugal and the Donor Countries (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) on July 8th 2025, the NFP-EEAFM, as the National Focal Point, has the overall responsibility to ensure that the Programmes contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the EEAFM 2021-2028 in Portugal and to ensure its implementation in accordance with the established implementation principles.
The administrative and logistical support necessary for the functioning of NFP-EEAFM is provided by EsPAP - Entidade de Serviços Partilhados da Administração Pública (Public Administration Shared Services Entity). Following the entry into force of Decree-Law No. 96/2024 of 28 November, which determined the extinction, by merger, of the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, transferring its powers to other existing or future bodies, the following were transferred to ESPAP, I.P. all powers relating to the functions of the ministerial procurement unit, financial resource management and the procurement of goods and services under public procurement rules within the scope of the services, entities and structures that make up the PCM.
Values
The National Focal Point is governed by the following Values:
- Excellence: Acting with quality, efficiency and effectiveness in all dimensions of work;
- Cooperation: Promoting strategic partnerships and supporting all stakeholders;
- Transparency: Ensuring compliance with the legal framework of the EEAFM, and making decisions based on objective and well-founded criteria;
- Communication: Ensuring the clear and authentic dissemination of information and of the results achieved;
- Dynamism: Adapting to emerging needs and anticipating innovative solutions in the pursuit of its mission.