National development funding allocated to Regional Councils is no longer included in the state budget. As a result, the AKKE funding granted by the Regional Council of Southwest Finland has been fully utilised, and no new funding is available for application. However, previously funded AKKE projects will continue until the end of the programme period, and their payments will proceed as normal.<\/p>\n
Further information:<\/strong><\/p>\n Petteri Partanen, Business Development Manager Lis\u00e4tietoja: In addition to national objectives, each region has its own priorities that guide the allocation of funding to meet regional needs. In Southwest Finland, funding is directed in line with the regional strategy Sustainable Partnerships Southwest Finland 2040+ and the smart specialisation strategy, focusing on themes such as digitalisation, sustainable growth, and clean solutions.<\/p>\n The Regional Council of Southwest Finland prepares funding proposals for ERDF development projects in the region and processes them through its own decision-making bodies. The official funding decisions are made by the Regional Council of Uusimaa, which acts as the coordinating authority for Southern Finland. In addition to Southwest Finland, the area includes Uusimaa, Kanta-H\u00e4me, P\u00e4ij\u00e4t-H\u00e4me, Kymenlaakso, and South Karelia.<\/p>\n New calls for applications will continue to be opened throughout the programme period.<\/p>\n Further information:<\/strong><\/p>\n Marja Anttila, Senior Specialist<\/a>[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-2″ solid_text_color_override=”#003554″ icon_family=”none” text=”Innovative and Competent Finland 2021\u20132027 Programme” url=”https:\/\/rakennerahastot.fi\/etusivu” margin_bottom=”15″ margin_right=”15″][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Extra-Color-2″ solid_text_color_override=”#003554″ icon_family=”none” text=”Southwest Finland Strategy 2040+” url=”#” margin_right=”15″ margin_bottom=”15″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Central Baltic Programme” id=”1777019480784-9″ tab_id=”1777019480784-6″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner top_padding_desktop=”50″ constrain_group_100=”yes” bottom_padding_desktop=”50″ left_padding_desktop=”50″ constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”50″ flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#D6ECF3″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_direction=”default”]\n The Regional Council of Southwest Finland is responsible for managing the programme and making funding decisions, acting as the Managing, Certifying, and Audit Authority for Central Baltic. The Council monitors project implementation and oversees the use of funds. 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\nKirsi Niemi, Payment Inspector<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Petteri Partanen, Business Development Manager<\/a>
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Central Baltic Interreg Programme<\/h4>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_direction=”default”]The Central Baltic Interreg Programme funds cross-border cooperation projects in Finland, \u00c5land, Sweden, Estonia, and Latvia. The programme supports projects that promote skills development, business growth, environmental sustainability, and cooperation between actors in the Baltic Sea region.<\/p>\n
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