Presentation of Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council and Helsinki-Uusimaa Region

Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional CouncilHelsinki-Uusimaa Region

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Helsinki-Uusimaa RegionMetropolis by the Baltic Sea

Baltic Sea Region

Helsinki-UusimaaRegion


Helsinki-Uusimaa Region

• Home to 1,6 million inhabitants, which is more than a quarter of the country’s total population

• The most urbanized area in Finland, but outside the metropolitan region there are still small towns, villages and rural areas

• Situated on the south coast of Finland, with the Baltic Sea playing a major role in the region’s life


Capital Region of Finland

• The largest demographic and consumption centre in Finland

• Excellent environmental conditions – 300 km of coastline, two national parks

• Qualified human capital and scientific resources

• Concentration of central functions: economy, administration, leisure, culture,

• International airport• Four large international ports


” The Helsinki-Uusimaa Region is the most urbanized area in Finland with the Baltic Sea playing a major role in its life.


Area and Municipalities

Baltic Sea

Tallinn

St. Petersburg


Helsinki-Uusimaa Region Facts

• 26 municipalities• Land area 9 440 km²• 1,6 million inhabitants, 29 % of

the Finnish population• Population growth 15 000 / year• Official languages: Finnish 81,6 % and

Swedish 8,4 %• Share of Finland’s GDP 38 %• Share of total Finnish labour

force 31 %• Distribution of labour: services 82,8 %,

processing 16,5 %, primary production 0,7 %


Helsinki-Uusimaa Region 2040

• The vision of Helsinki-Uusimaa Region 2040:

”Helsinki-Uusimaa Region – on top of the Baltic Sea Region”

• The aim is to be on top of the Baltic Sea Region when it comes to creating and taking advantage of economic and mental growth, enabling a practical everyday life for the inhabitants and arranging activities in an ecologically and economically sustainable way.


” We are proud of our creativity, investment in research and development and technological knowledge.


Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional CouncilDeveloper of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region

• Joint regional authority for theHelsinki-Uusimaa Region

• Mandated in law• Operates according to the principles of

local self-government• Receives its funding from the 26

member municipalities • One of 18 regional councils in Finland• Budget 8,4 Million €


Regional Coordination Committees (18)Regional priorities

Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council as part of the Public Sector in Finland

Summary of Main Institutions

President’s Office

Ministries (12)

Centres For Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (15)

- Business and industry, labour force, competence and cultural activities

- Transport and infrastructure - Environment and natural resources

Regional State Administrative Agencies (6)

- Basic public services, legal rights and permits - Occupational safety and health

- Environmental permits - Fire and rescue services and preparedness

- Police

The Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities

Regional councils (18)Regional and land-use planning,

cross-border cooperation

320 Municipalities


Main tasks of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council

• Regional development • Regional planning• Lobbying nationally and

internationally• National and EU projects• Long-term and short-term action

plans


Regional Development System

Land Use and Building Act Regional Development Act

Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Programme

Regional Land Use Plan

Municipal Land Use Planning and Municipal

Authority Decisions

Implementation Plan For the

Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional

Programme

National Land Use Guidelines

Goals for National Regional Development

Governmental Plans and Programs

EU Programmes

IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING


Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Programme

• Includes a Regional Strategic Plan and a Regional Programme for the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region

• Aims to lift the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region among the top actors in the Baltic Sea Region by 2040

• Sets out the general long-term development aims and outlines the development projects and activities for the following four-year period

• Is drawn up by the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council in close co-operation with the municipalities and other actors


Strategic development goals for 2040

• Platform for intelligent growth is based on sustainable development and intelligent solutions

• Easy to reach and live and work in puts an emphasis on effortless transport, working and functioning, and an agreeable living environment

• Clean and beautiful Helsinki-Uusimaa Region emphasizes a sensible use of natural resources, maintenance of natural diversity, and becoming carbon neutral


Smart specialisation in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region – The strategy RIS3

The strategy on smart specialisation defines the specialisation themes that the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region will be focusing on from 2014 to 2020.

Five specialisation themes:

• Urban Cleantech• Human Health Tech• Digitalising Industry • Welfare City• Smart Citizen

Each theme forms an umbrella, under which actors and stakeholders, skills and projects are gathered.


Regional Land Use Planning

• The Regional Land Use Plans sets out the principles of land use and community structure

• The Regional Land Use Plan is a long term plan and a guideline for the municipalities in drawing up and amending local master plans and local detailed plans

• The making of the Regional Land Use Plans is mandated by the Land Useand Building Act

• The Regional Land Use Plans are confirmed by the Ministryof the Environment


Regional Plan 4 for Helsinki-Uusimaa Region

• The Regional Plan 4 for the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region aims to create preconditions for a competitive region offering well-being for its inhabitants, that is not exceeding the limits of sustainable development.

• The plan has five themes:

1) Logistics

2) Wind energy

3) Business and innovation

4) Green infrastructure

5) Cultural heritage


” We are proud of our nature: the archipelago, the hills and the valleys offer excellent opportunities for recreation and leisure.

Regional DevelopmentMr Juha Eskelinen

Development of the region

EU Services

Structural Funds for Southern Finland

AdministrationMs Paula Autioniemi

CommunicationMs Inka Kanerva

International networks Mr Jaakko Mikkola

Regional Land Use PlanningMs Merja Vikman-Kanerva

Land Use and Transport

Monitoring and promoting the implementation of the Regional Land

Use Plan

Environment and geographic data

The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Programme

Regional Land Use Planning

Regional Promotion

Information Services and Reports

Project Administration and EU Services

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The Board: 14 membersMs Outi Mäkelä, President of the Board

The Council: 77 membersMr Eero Heinäluoma, President of the Council

Organization of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council

The OfficeMr Ossi Savolainen, Regional Mayor


The CouncilThe officials in the Council are politicians elected by the member municipalities for the mandate of

four years

The political representation in the Council 2013—2016

22National Coalition Party

15Social Democratic Party of Finland

13Green League

9True Finns

7Swedish People’s Party in Finland

5Left Alliance

4Centre Party of Finland

2Christian Democrats in Finland


” Good infrastructure, as well as a stable social system and security, are values that we embrace.


International cooperation priorities for the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council

• Competitiveness and employment • EU structural funds 2014–2020• Metropolises and capital regions• Baltic Sea Region and European

organisations • Russia: St Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast

and Moscow Oblast• Poland: the Masovian Region,

West Pomeranian• The Helsinki EU Office in Brussels and the

Helsinki Centre in St Petersburg


Baltic Sea States Subregional Co-operation (BSSSC)

• A political network for decentralised authorities (subregions) in the Baltic Sea Region

• Chairmanship and Secretariat in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region 2013–2015

• Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Russia


Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR)

• A think tank and a lobby for European Regions

• Independent of EU institutions• Main focus on Maritime, Energy and

Transport Issues, Cohesion Policy, European Governance and Development


CPMR Baltic Sea Commission (BSC)

• One of the Geographical Commissions of the CPMR

• Secretariat was in Helsinki-Uusimaa Region 2011–2014

• Strong focus on the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

• Mr Jari Sainio, Vice President of the Board of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, is the President of the CPMR Baltic Sea Commission 2014–2015


Helsinki EU Office in Brussels

Helsinki EU Office:

• promotes the interests and visibility of its organizations in EU forums

• offers information about the legislative drafting of the EU, the finance programs within the EU, possibilities for cooperation and networking in general, and about different events

• follows actively up the most important issues of European policies

• offers municipalities and other cooperation partners a working and meeting place, as well as an operating base for any visit to Brussels

Helsinki EU Office is shared by:

• Regional Councils of Helsinki-Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and Päijät-Häme

• City of Helsinki

• University of Helsinki, Aalto University of Art, Design and Architecture, Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and Laurea University of Applied Sciences


The EU Services at Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council

Our goal is to:

• Encourage the regional actors to a versatile use of EU funding

• Increase the EU funding for the development of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region


The EU Services at Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council

We offer:

• Help and guidance with finding the right funding programme and applying for funding

• Information and training concerning the funding programmes

• Help with networking and finding project partners in Finland and Europe

• Preparatory funding


Central Baltic Contact Point Finland

• The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council is the managing authority for the Central Baltic Contact Point Finland during the programme period 2014–2020

• The purpose is to inform about financing possibilities and to promote the implementation of the Central Baltic Programme

• The Central Baltic Programme 2014–2020 funds cross-border cooperation projects in the Baltic Sea area

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