Welcome to the Mining Smart Specialisation Partnership event in Oulu or remotely!
The event will inform regional stakeholders about the Mining Smart Specialisation Partnership in Europe, to which Northern Ostrobothnia has joined. You will learn the perspectives of national and regional stakeholders on the opportunities brought about by the clean transition and internationalisation in the extractive sector. Representatives of the region of Lapland, Business Joensuu, Radai and the University of Oulu will speak at the event. At the event, it will be possible to network in cooperation in cooperation with stakeholders in the field and at the same time we will map out the stakeholders in Northern Ostrobothnia who are interested in partnership and networking at EU level.
The event is co-organised by the University of Oulu and the Kanves project of the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region. The event, which is open to all and free of charge, will be held in a hybrid format. Welcome to the premises of the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region in Oulu (Poratie 5A) or join us online.
The program of the event is below. Please book this morning from 9am to 12pm already in your calendar! Sign up this!
| 09.00-09.05 | Opening of the event, Regional Assembly of Oulu Region Saija Tikkanen |
| 09.05-10.15 | Presentation and operation of the Mining Industry Partnership; Kristiina Jokelainen Interventions by the stakeholders: Experience of partnership -GTK Hannu Panttila -BusinessJoensuu Ilkka Nykänen |
| 10.15-10.35 | Mining as an enabler of the clean transition – global export opportunities for Finland’s excellence; GTK Hannu Panttila |
| 10.35-10.55 | Coffee break |
| 10.55-11.40 | Interventions by regional stakeholders University of Oulu Oulu Mining School Saija Luukkanen University of Oulu, Kerttu Saalasti Institute Jari Joutsenvaara Commentary by Radai Miia Mikkonen |
| 11.40-11.50 | the proposal for an EU Critical Raw Materials Regulation and its implications for Northern Ostrobothnia; Veera Ylipieti, the EU Office for Eastern and Northern Finland |
| 11.50-12.00 | Questions and discussion |
Further information: Saija Tikkanen, Project Manager, Regional Assembly of Oulu Region, +358 40 685 4044, saija.tikkanen@pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi
