07.10.2021
Regional and structural policy event for the regions of Eastern and Northern Finland on 3 November
The regions of Eastern and Northern Finland will kick off the 2021-2027 EU regional and structural policy programming period in cooperation with a joint event on 3 November 2021 from 12 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event will be organised as a webinar and will be open to all regional developers, as well as funders and potential users of the EU's Regional and Structural Policy Programme.
Programme
The event will be hosted by Development Manager Eira Varis from the Regional Assembly of North Karelia.
12-12.10 Opening of the event, Region Mayor Markus Hirvonen, Regional Assembly of North Karelia
12:10-12:20 Video greeting by Commissioner Elisa Ferreira
12:20-12:40 Expectations for the implementation and performance of the programme period in Eastern and Northern Finland, Johanna Osenius, Director of Regional Development, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
12:40-13 Renewing and Skilled Finland Programme from the perspective of Eastern and Northern Finland, IP Secretary General Päivi Keisanen, Development Manager, Regional Assembly of Oulu Region
13-13.10 Break
from 13.10 to 14.10 Fund statements
Innovation and Knowledge Networks national theme: Kalevi Pölönen, Head of Finance Unit, South Savo ELY Centre
The Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment's corporate, environmental and infrastructure funding, as well as the national themes of the administrative branch of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health: Eija Virtasalo, Head of Finance Unit, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, Northern Ostrobothnia
ERDF funding for Regional Assemblys: Jouni Ponnikas, Director of Regional Development, Regional Assembly of Kainuu
ESF+: Timo Ollila, Finance Manager, South Savo Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
EU Just Transition Fund (JTF): Risto Poutiainen, Development Director, Regional Assembly of North Karelia
from 14.10 to 15.00 Interventions by implementers – expectations for the 2021-2027 period
Director/Rector Virpi Lilja, Lappia Vocational College
CEO Jouko Laitinen, Navitas Development Ltd
Towards a new direction - Research and development in the new programming period, Research Director Noora Talsi, XAMK
Entrepreneur Markus Heiskanen, Hotel & Spa Resort Järvisydän
from 15.00 to 15.10 Break
from 15.10 to 15.25 Smart Specialisation Industries in Transition - ELMO cooperation promoting growth and internationalisation in Eastern and Northern Finland, Project Manager Paula Heikkilä, Regional Assembly of Lapland
from 15.25 to 15.50 Structural Fund programmes and smart specialisation as a basis for utilising international funding
International Specialist, CEO Kristiina Jokelainen, SmartNorth Oy
Kari Aalto, Director, EU Office for Eastern and Northern Finland
from 15.50 to 16 How forward – summary, Director General Jonas Liimatta, Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of Northern Ostrobothnia
The counties will organise separate trainings on applying for and implementing projects during autumn 2021. These will be announced in the sections of the rakennerahastot.fi website website for Eastern Finland and Northern Finland and, at least for the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region, on the Regional Assembly's own website.
Schedule a time in your calendar and sign up by October 29th at 4 pm via this link.
The participation link will be sent to those who have registered and will be published later the Event Page.
More information about the event:
Tuija Astikainen, EU Programme Manager,
Regional Assembly of North Karelia 040 542 6642,
etunimi.sukunimi@pohjois-karjala.fi
