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EAST FINLAND IN EUROPE

EAST FINLAND IN EUROPE. Content of the presentation - Some facts about east Finland - EU funding & cohesion policy instruments - EU Programme development & 2013+. TEMPERATURE CONTRAST INDEX IN EUROPE, ISOLINES. Population and demography in Finland. Population density in the EU is

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EAST FINLAND IN EUROPE

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  1. EAST FINLAND IN EUROPE Content of the presentation- Some facts about east Finland- EU funding & cohesion policy instruments- EU Programme development & 2013+

  2. TEMPERATURE CONTRAST INDEX IN EUROPE, ISOLINES

  3. Population and demography in Finland Population density in the EU is approximately 114 inhabitants/km2. Finland’s population density is 17,6 inhabitants/km2. Population density in East Finland is 7,6 inhabitants/km2. There are only 0,2 inhabitants/km2 in the most sparsely populated municipalities in Finland.

  4. EAST FINLAND – analysis 651 000 inhabitants (2010) in an area of 85 200 km2 with population density of 7,6 / km2. Main challenges in East Finland Declining and ageing population Level of unemployment higher than average in Finland Growth rate of economy slower than average in Finland Growing differences inside the area Limited number of enterprises and low rate of new start-ups Thin entrepreneurship tradition Need to increase know-how capital Critical issues Regional competitiveness and attractiveness Innovation promotion Internationalisation of actors Opportunity Location on the Russian border

  5. Influence-/ macro object. ProgrammeObjectives Vision Core of development strategy Action lines/Priorities Sustainable development Partnership Competitive and renewable companies Jobs Enterprises Empl. rate Unempl. rate Gross value added R&D-activities Export Level of education New jobs New companies Amount of R&D R&D jobs East Finland is an open environment of competence, entrepreneuship and living. For East Finland Neigbourhood of Russia is a strenght. Entrepreneuship Innovation activities Well functioning innovation system and attractive environment Operational environment Functional labour market, competent and motivated labour force Working life & education (ESF) Equal opportunities and inclusiveness Development strategy of East Finland

  6. ERDF Priority 2: Strengthening of innovation activity and networking, reinforcing knowlegde structures - Developingregionalknowledgestructures and innovationenvironments - Strengtheningpreconditions and the role of university and researchunits, universities of appliedsciences, vocationalinstitutes, centres of excellence and technology in transfer of technology and knowledge - Developingknowledge-intensiveservices to the enterprises - Networking, internationalisation - Crosssectoralcooperation - Clusterbuilding on regionalpriorities - Utilisinginstruments of informationsociety

  7. ERDF PR 2 Thematic focusing on common fields of expertise in East Finland • Generating joint pilot projects in the fields of Forest and metal Materials technology ICT Leisure time activities and tourism Welfare Environment and energy Mining Food stuffs

  8. ERDF Financing plan 2007 - 2013

  9. ESF 2007-2013 Ensuring the supply of labour: • encouraging mobility in occupational and regional levels (Priority2) • new methods in training and education(P3) • work-based models (P3) • new ways to qualify vocational degrees (P3) • taking notice of learning difficulties (P2, P3) • developing employment services (P3) • promoting labour immigration (P4) Encouraging the development of work organisations: • development of competence capital, especially in small firms (P1, P3) • development of the working methods (P1) • promoting well-being, equality and flexibility in workplaces (P1, P2) • multicultural work organizations, gender issues, disabled persons in working life

  10. ESF 2007-2013 Reducing structural unemployment and raising the level of employment: • development of the intermediate labour market (P2) • finding job opportunities for those threatened by social exclusion: especially long-term unemployed men, disabled, immigrants • co-operation with municipalities, third sector etc. • measures developing the employability of the young people (P2) • flexible pathways from vocational education to working life • educational guidance • individual support system • supporting the employability of ageing workforce (P2) • new models to combine education and work • identification of learning difficulties • promoting entrepreneurship (P1)

  11. What it takes to get a Structural Funds project started • Understand the regional needs and align your action to them – this is not about science nor data • Develop a bold vision – this is a about changing existing structures • Discuss with the regional authorities (state, provincial, city, universities, …) • Find partners and 20-30% self-financing

  12. Framework of Cohesion Policy 2013+ Europe 2020 -strategy National Europe 2020 –strategy / framework EU-level Community strategy (including the category or list of possible priorities to be chosen by each member state) Programme outcomes / targets Partnership agreement (EARDF, ESF, agriculture and fisheries programme incl.) Member state / regions, Commission Conditionalities Priority axes / priorities chosen by Finland Regional Operational Programmes Member State Regions Measures and actions / projects TEM/AKY/RAPO 18.5.2011

  13. Europe 2020: 7 Flagship ProjectsPriorities proposed by Eastern Finland circulated below, cross-cutting theme drawn with a hexagon

  14. Get ready for Horizon2020 • Horizon2020 priorities: • e-infrastructures • SMEs • climate action • Support to EU environmental objectives • Decadal vision on biodiversity informatics by Alex Hardisty and Dave Roberts

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