Latvia became a member of the European Economic Area (EEA) in 2004, and the EEA and Norway Grants programmes have been active since then. Through these grants, Norway and Latvia have developed close ties over the past 15 years in many fields, including justice, the environment, education and regional development. At this tent we celebrate the start of a new period of EEA and Norway Grants in Latvia. The Ambassador of Norway invites visitors to conversations about these programmes and how they affect and stimulate close cooperation between partners in Latvia and Norway.