26.01.2022
Meeting press release of the regional cooperation group
The Northern Ostrobothnia Regional Cooperation Group held its first meeting of the year on 26 January 2022.
Maria Vuorensola and Ari Saine from BusinessOulu presented the innovation ecosystem agreement 2021-2027, to which the City of Oulu and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment are parties. The objectives and measures are based on the Oulu Innovation Alliance (OIA) Framework Agreement for 2021-2027.
Expert members appointed to the cooperation group
Kari Rönkä and Juha Hast from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd were appointed as expert members and Topi Hanhela and Katri Kärkkäinen from the Natural Resources Institute Finland as deputy members of the regional cooperation group. Taina Pihlajaniemi was appointed as the representative of the university and Emma Pirilä as her deputy. Expert members have the right to attend and speak at meetings. Their task is to bring a broad view of the themes that are central to the development of the region.
Regional specification of selection criteria
The regional cooperation group proposes to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment the following regional selection criteria for projects funded by the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia under the European Union's Regional and Structural Policy Programme:
- Priority axis 1 (specific objectives 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3): Development targets identified in the Regional Programme for Northern Ostrobothnia 2022-2025 and its implementation plan, as well as specific objective 1.1 Smart Specialisation Strategy for Northern Ostrobothnia 2021-2024.
- Priority axis 2 (specific objectives 2.1, 2.4 and 2.6): Development targets identified in the Regional Programme for Northern Ostrobothnia 2022-2025 and its implementation plan, as well as the Climate Roadmap for Northern Ostrobothnia 2021-2030.
The Rural Section's activities continue
The Provincial Cooperation Group approved the Rules of Procedure of the Rural Section and noted its composition. The rural section will continue its activities for the next funding period.
Signed for information
Presentation of the Regional Programme for Northern Ostrobothnia 2022-2025
– Presentation of the implementation of the provincial programme for Northern Ostrobothnia 2022-2025.
– Thirteen applications were received in response to the closing call for applications of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia.
Agenda of the regional cooperation group
The next meeting of the regional cooperation group will be held on 16 February 2022.
Additional information: Heikki Ojala, Development Manager, tel. 050 4333951
