12.11.2020
Meeting newsletter of the secretariat of the regional Cooperation Group
The secretariat of the regional cooperation group met on 12 November 2020 in Oulu for a hybrid meeting.
Preparation of the EU's regional and structural policy and rural development programme for the 2021-2027 programming period
Päivi Keisanen from the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region told the participants in the secretariat about the preparation of the EU's regional and structural policy programming period 2021-2027 and Timo Lehtiniemi from the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of Northern Ostrobothnia about the current situation of the rural programme.
Results of the project applications of the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Northern Ostrobothnia
The ELY Centre for Northern Ostrobothnia received 36 applications in the October 2020 call for projects, including three ERDF and 33 ESF applications. The total amount requested is EUR 9.9 million. 17 cross-regional applications were submitted, of which three were submitted as ERDF and 14 as ESF programmes. The total amount requested is EUR 5.3 million.
Coronavirus recovery package funding for regional development
The Government distributes the re-budgeted funding allocation / funding authorisation of the European European European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (ERDF), the European Union and the State's financial contribution approved in the supplementary budget to be used for measures under the Finnish Structural Funds Programme for Leverage from the EU 2014-2020. The funding allocated is part of the COVID-19 recovery package for regional development. Funding will be targeted at reviving the weakened regional economy and employment as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, as well as at creating new growth. In addition, the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region was granted AKKE funding of EUR 1 190 000.
Project application ongoing
EU funding can be applied for from the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for business development and from the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region for structural fund projects under the coronavirus action plan. There is an ongoing application period for ERDF business support granted through the ELY Centre. In addition, micro and small enterprises will be granted funding to develop their internationalisation capacity. The Regional Assembly of Oulu Region is organising a targeted call for applications for the Finnish Structural Funds programme Leverage from the EU 2014-2020. Applications must meet the objectives and measures of the Northern Ostrobothnia coronavirus action plan and the European European European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (ERDF). As a general rule, aid for an individual project shall not exceed EUR 400 000, but shall not exceed 70 % of the total cost. The implementation period of the project must end by 31 December 2022.
Spring 2021 meetings
The secretariat of the regional Cooperation Group will meet in spring 2021 as follows: 27.1., 24.2., 25.3., 22.4., 26.5. and 23.6.2021.
The Secretariat of the regional Cooperation Group supports the following projects to be funded under the Finnish Structural Funds Programme for Leverage from the EU 2014-2020:
Kanves - International and networked Northern Ostrobothnia
- the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region
- total estimated cost EUR 265 946
- requested ERDF and State funding EUR 186 162
Production 2027 (T27)
- applicant University of Oulu, co-applicant Oulu University of Applied Sciences Ltd
- total cost estimated at EUR 240 000
- requested ERDF and state funding EUR 168 000
Medical Imaging Teaching and Testing Laboratory - Development project
- applicant University of Oulu, co-applicant Oulu University of Applied Sciences Ltd
- total cost estimated at EUR 227 374
- requested ERDF and State funding EUR 159 161
Medical Imaging Teaching and Testing Laboratory - Investment part
- applicant University of Oulu, co-applicant Oulu University of Applied Sciences Ltd
- total estimated cost EUR 204 400
- requested ERDF and State funding EUR 143 080
Gaming movement / ESF
- applicant City of Oulu
- total cost EUR 511 795
- the amount of aid applied for is EUR 358 256;
New paths to work and life / ESF
- the Oulu Region Caregivers Regional Assembly
- a total cost of EUR 280 000;
- EUR 224 000 for the aid applied for;
Developing human resources management in SMEs brings well-being - GOOD POMO project / ESF
- the Northern Ostrobothnia Entrepreneurs Regional Assembly
- total cost EUR 288 727
- the amount of aid applied for is EUR 230 981;
*TechArt
- applicant City of Oulu
- total cost estimated at EUR 450 002
- requested ERDF and State funding EUR 315 002
the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region agendas and minutes
Schedule of meetings
The next meeting of the secretariat of the regional Cooperation Group will be held on 9 December 2020.
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