Relationship dossier
Malta
Norway
Relationship assessment
Cooperation through the EEA and Norway Grants provides a concrete basis for Malta–Norway ties.
Malta toward Norway
+20Malta participates in the EEA and Norway Grants framework, including cooperation with Norway on grant-funded projects. The breadth of other Maltese government initiatives toward Norway is unclear.
Norway toward Malta
+20Norway provides funding for projects in Malta through the EEA and Norway Grants, a concrete form of government-supported cooperation.
Overall relationship
+20The EEA and Norway Grants provide a durable framework for Norway to fund projects in Malta and for the two governments to engage in related cooperation. The relationship appears cooperative, though the scope of bilateral activity beyond this framework is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Malta and Norway have a cooperative relationship that includes Malta’s participation in the EEA and Norway Grants, through which Norway provides funding for projects in Malta. This gives the relationship a concrete basis for cooperation, although the breadth of other bilateral government initiatives is unclear.
Key developments
Malta became a participant in the EEA and Norway Grants framework, which channels Norwegian funding to projects in Malta.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation beyond the EEA and Norway Grants is unclear.
- The extent and continuity of government involvement in grant-funded cooperation are uncertain.