Opportunities for Baltic Sea cooperation
Introducing the Baltic Sea Strategy Action Plan and influencing it, funding and future prospects of the Interreg Baltic Sea Programme, and project examples. The event is free of charge and open to all. You can participate on the premises of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia (Poratie 5A, 3rd floor) or remotely. Sign up this by 12 noon on 8 November. More information about the event: Saija Tikkanen (saija.tikkanen@pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi).
Welcome!
| Time | Indicative programme | |
| 13.00 | welcome | International Specialist Saija Tikkanen |
| 13.05-13.25 | Update of EUSBSR Action plan and participation to it from the region | Lucille Ehrhart, Secretary-General, Baltic Sea Commission (Teams link) |
| 13.30-13.45 | Financing of the Interreg Baltic Sea programme and future prospects | Matti Lipsanen, Director of Regional Development, Regional Council of Pirkanmaa (Teams connection) |
| 13.45-14.05 | Baltic Sea Strategy, tourism policy area work | Project Manager Anna-Maija Toivonen, Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia |
| 14.05-14.25 | Comments: advocacy and influencing the updating of the Baltic Sea Strategy
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Specialist Ritva Isomäki and Regional Engineer Lauri Romppainen, Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia |
| 14.25-14.50 | Examples of projects:
– Distancelab, Centria amk
– Nursecoast II, Natural Resources Institute Finland |
Project Manager Leena Toivanen , Centria amk Researcher Virpi Voorne, Luke
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| 14.50-15.00 | Questions & Discussion and Event Closing |
Keywords: internationalisation, financing
