Cooperation and Networking

The main purpose of the cooperation of Uusimaa Regional Council is to support the regional development process.

The international cooperation focuses on the Baltic Sea Region and on the Northern Dimension. It supports Interreg programmes and develops EU projects.

Uusimaa Regional Council maintains a regional office in Brussels with the City of Helsinki and Helsinki University.

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The main purpose of international cooperation is to support the regional development process. Services provided by the Regional Council include

- networking and liaison, especially within the Baltic Sea Region
- Interreg programme support
- EU project development, support and partner search
- participation in international networks and assemblies
- maintaining a regional office in Brussels

Because of the geographical location of Uusimaa, the entire Baltic Sea Region and Russia are important partners.

Please contact our staff directly to initiate cooperation in speciific sectors:

Sector	Contact person
Land Use, Urban Planning and Environment	Ms Riitta Murto-Laitinen
Regional Development	Ms Tarja Hartikainen
Logistics and Waste Management	Mr Hannu Siitonen
Business Development and Networking	Ms Helena Winter
Tourism and Culture	Ms Tarja Haili
Education	Ms Hilkka Jylli
Welfare Services and Housing	Mr Olli Pekka Hatanpää
Statistics, Evaluation and Monitoring	Mr Ari Lainevuo
Baltic Sea	Mr Eero Venäläinen