Regional Authority

Uusimaa Regional Council is the regional authority for the Uusimaa Region - also called the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region.

The Region is a leading business area in Finland and one of the fastest growing regions in Europe. Uusimaa Regional Council has 21 member municipalities, including the City of Helsinki, the Finnish Capital. The Uusimaa Region has a total population of 1.4 million.

To support sustained wellbeing and economic growth in Uusimaa the Council works in close cooperation with member municipalities, the government, the business sector, universities and research institutions, as well as with civic organizations.

International cooperation is increasingly important for Uusimaa.  The Council therefore develops and maintains a network of international partners. The Council has a representative regional office in Brussels
together with the City of Helsinki and the Helsinki University.