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1 Regional Policy - roundtrip on regional development and structural funds Heikki Ojala Regional Development Manager

2 North Finland (NUTS 2) Lappland, North Ostrobotnia Central Ostrobotnia Introduction

3 Situation and outlook in Nothern Finland The Sparsely populated area 4,7 inhabitants/square kilometer square kilometer Mainly rural areas, even wilderness About inhabitants Regional centres : Oulu inhabitants, Rovaniemi inhabitants Kokkola inhabitanst The Special population groups: swedish speaking people, 4000 Sámi 2 University: Oulu, Rovaniemi, 4 University of aplied university Ylivieska, Oulu, Kemi-Tornio, Rovaniemi

4 Northern Sparsely Populated Areas The regions of northern Finland, Norway and Sweden have many common circumstances such as sparse population, harsh climate and long distances. This part of Europe is also specifically affected by globalisation, energy-supply, climate change and demographic change. The region has a population density of only 4.9 inhabitants per km2, something that cannot be found in any other part of the European Union. The NSPA network consists of 14 regions in three countries sharing common circumstances and objectives, working together to raise awareness of the region in the EU institutions, influence EU policy and to provide a platform for best practise. In Accession Treaty European union has accepted Northern Sparsely Area as a special area

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6 Regional administration ERDF ESF Regional section

7 Regional Management committee Representatives of municipalities Representatives of the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (State regional level) Representative of the Local and Regional Government Finland Representative of the Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners Representative of the Federation of Finnish Enterprises Representative of the Chambers of Commerce Representative of the Confederation of Finnish Industries Representative of the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions Representative of the Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff Representative of University and VTT Councils of region (managing)

8 The task of Management committee 1) coordinate the allocation of the Structural Fund resources of the operational programme co-financed by the ERDF for the following financial year and the corresponding national contribution in the region to the State authorities that finance the Structural Fund programme, the Regional Councils and other parties involved in financing the Structural Fund programme; 2) coordinate the Structural Fund resources for the regional section of the operational programme co-financed from the ESF for the following financial year and the corresponding national financial contribution according to the financial framework agreed for the administrative sector in question, unless there are weighty reasons to derogate from the financial framework; 3) direct the financing of the Structural Funds to the region as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and the corresponding national financial contribution by rewieving the regional management document, if it is necessary for the implementation of the Structural Fund programme; 4) be notified for coordination purposes in connection with drawing up the regional management document of any plans and reports on the regional financing of the EAFRD, the measures to be financed from the EFF and the financing of the national section of the operational programme co-financed by the ESF, and to ensure coordination between the various measures and the contribution of the various Funds in the implementation of broad-based projects that are important for regional development;

9 The task of Management committee 5) decide on the regional application of the selection criteria for projects included in the Structural Fund programme in the regional management document; 6) process projects that are important for regional development and have been prepared by the Ministry granting the financing and an authority in its administrative sector of other actor by the Regional Council, and to issue an opinion on them to the party granting the financing; the projects to be processed by the Regional Management Committee will be specified in its rules of procedure; however, business projects that include information classified as business secrets cannot be processed by the Regional Management Committee; 7) arrange for the necessary procedures to ensure that the possible environmental impacts of the projects approved of financing are investigated before making any funding decisions; 8) prepare and suggest changes to the operational programme co-financed from the ERDF and the regional section of the operational programmee co-financed by the ESF to the monitoring committee and the managing authority, and to report to them on the implementation of the Structural Fund programme; 9) provide information on the implementation of the Structural Fund programme; 10) also carry out other tasks associated with coordinating the implementation of Structural Fund programmes and measures that affect regional development or related necessary tasks, which will be specified, where necessary, in its ru

10 The task of Management committee 9) provide information on the implementation of the Structural Fund programme; 10) also carry out other tasks associated with coordinating the implementation of Structural Fund programmes

11 Responsible authorities Council of Oulu Region (Municipality) Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (States regional office)

12 Regional management document MAAKUNNAN YHTEISTYÖASIAKIRJA 2012 ja 2013, VUOSI: 2012 OHJELMA: EAKR, MAAKUNTA: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa Miljoonaa euroa ELY: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa RAHASTO: EAKR VÄLITTÄVÄ Liiken Maa- TOIMIELIN ELY virasto kunta Finnvera Oyj HALLINNONALA TEM YM MMM LVM TEM OPM STM Pääomasijoitus * Laina ja takaus ** Ohjelmareservi YHTEENSÄ TOIMINTALINJA TL 1 10,776 0,000 0,000 0,000 1,547 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,600 0,000 12,923 EAKR 5,530 0,773 0,300 6,603 VALTIO 4,946 0,622 0,300 5,868 Kuntarahoitus 0,300 0,152 0,452 Muu julkinen 0,000 TL 2 4,951 0,700 0,000 0,000 4,185 7,554 0,338 0,000 0,000 0,000 17,728 EAKR 2,463 0,350 1,998 3,880 0,169 8,860 VALTIO 1,050 0,200 0,885 1,577 0,075 3,787 Kuntarahoitus 1,438 0,150 1,302 2,097 0,094 5,081 Muu julkinen 0,000 TL 3 0,000 0,500 0,000 1,647 1,222 0,536 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 3,905 EAKR 0,000 0,300 0,686 0,611 0,268 1,865 VALTIO 0,000 0,100 0,462 0,285 0,159 1,006 Kuntarahoitus 0,000 0,100 0,499 0,326 0,109 1,034 Muu julkinen 0,000 TL 4 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 EAKR 0,000 VALTIO 0,000 Kuntarahoitus 0,000 Muu julkinen 0,000 TL 5 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 EAKR 0,000 VALTIO 0,000 Kuntarahoitus 0,000 Muu julkinen 0,000 YHTEENSÄ 15,727 1,200 0,000 1,647 6,954 8,090 0,338 0,000 0,600 0,000 34,556 EAKR 7,993 0,650 0,000 0,686 3,382 4,148 0,169 0,000 0,300 0,000 17,328 VALTIO 5,996 0,300 0,000 0,462 1,792 1,736 0,075 0,000 0,300 0,000 10,661 Kuntarahoitus 1,738 0,250 0,000 0,499 1,780 2,206 0,094 0,000 0,000 0,000 6,567 Muu julkinen 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 * Pääomasijoitusrahastoon varatut resurssit jaetaan TEM:stä Finnvera Oyj:lle ** Sovitaan Finnvera Oyj:n ja ELY -keskuksen välillä. Jaetaan suoraan Finnvera Oyj:lle, jako TEM-taulukossa

13 ESR -RAHOITUSOSUUDEN JA VALTION KANSALLISEN RAHOITUSOSUUDEN SUUNNITELMA VUODEN 2012 TALOUSARVION MÄÄRÄRAHOJEN JAKOA VARTEN VUOSI: 2012 OHJELMA: Pohjois-Suomen suuralue ELY: MAAKUNTA: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa RAHASTO: ESR VÄLITTÄVÄ TOIMIELIN ELY Maakunta HALLINNONALA TEM OPM STM TEM Miljoonaa euroa Ohjelmare servi Yhteensä TOIMINTALINJA JA SEN OSUUS OHJELMASSA % KEHYKSESTÄ TL 1 YHT / 38 % 1,981 0,647 0,000 2,628 ESR 0,920 0,321 1,241 VALTIO 0,724 0,216 0,940 Kuntarahoitus 0,337 0,110 0,447 Muu julkinen 0,000 TL 2 YHT / 24 % 1,061 0,416 0,207 0,000 1,684 ESR 0,493 0,193 0,097 0,783 VALTIO 0,388 0,152 0,075 0,615 Kuntarahoitus 0,180 0,071 0,035 0,286 Muu julkinen 0,000 TL 3 YHT / 34 % 0,919 1,490 0,000 0,207 0,000 2,616 ESR 0,427 0,693 0,097 1,217 VALTIO 0,337 0,545 0,075 0,957 Kuntarahoitus 0,155 0,252 0,035 0,442 Muu julkinen 0,000 TL 4 YHT / 4 % 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 ESR 0,000 VALTIO 0,000 Kuntarahoitus 0,000 Muu julkinen 0,000 TL:t YHTEENSÄ 3,961 2,553 0,207 0,207 0,000 6,928 ESR 1,840 1,207 0,097 0,097 0,000 3,241 VALTIO 1,449 0,913 0,075 0,075 0,000 2,512 Kuntarahoitus 0,672 0,433 0,035 0,035 1,175 Muu julkinen 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 0,000 Ohjelmareservi jätetään hallinnonaloittain jakamatta. Taulukossa ohjelmaosion kulmaluvut merkitty punaisella. ESR:stä on poistettu tekninen tuki 4%, 50 % ESR:stä ja 50 % valtion osuudesta. Molemmista on vähennetty joustovaraus äkillisiin rakennemuutoksiin 5 %. Vähennykset on laskettu peruskehyksestä ilman ennakkobudjetoitua 20 % osuutta. Kulmaluvuissa ESR ja valtio on huomioitu vähennyksenä ennakkobudjetoinnin 20 % osuus. Kuntaraha on laskettu peruskehyksestä.

14 Facing the challenges - a short story of regional development in Nothern Finland

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16 The Sub-regions are important - Council of Oulu Region promotes the strategic planning Kuusamo Region Tourism, wood cluster, mining Oulunkaari Construction, Tourism, Rural entrepreneurship Oulu Region existing growth companies (fastest impact) new business ideas and start-ups (longer-term impact) existing companies establishing themselves in the Oulu region (fast impact and expansion of operational networks) Raahe Region Metal cluster, ICT, Rural entrepreneurship, Energy-cluster, Service-cluster Ylivieska Region Metalcluster, trade, agriculture Siikalatva Region Agriculture, wood-cluster Nivala- Haapajärvi Region Rural entrepreneurship, mining, metalcluster

17 ERDF Priority axis 1: Promotion of business The actions of priority axis 1 focus on start-ups and established growth-oriented enterprises and groups of enterprises, regardless of their line of business. New businesses are being sought within women s entrepreneurship and service sectors by initiating new, creative trial projects. Specific opportunities include business activities arising from well-being, tourism and culture services, and knowledge-intensive services for enterprises. The measures also promote energy efficiency of enterprises and activate business activities and exports associated with environmental and energy technology. Projects financed under this priority axis can include, for example, setting up new enterprises, development projects furthering the growth of SMEs, projects promoting female entrepreneurship, networking by SMEs, the development of enterprises in creative sectors, the productisation and commercialisation of innovations, changes of ownership and subsequent development actions, and increasing the eco-efficiency and environmental awareness of enterprises.

18 Beneficiaries can be: new SMEs and SMEs that are starting up SMEs with growth potential and actively developing SMEs enterprises in the process of transition (generation change, etc.) large enterprises when the project promotes networking or the transfer of technology to SMEs.

19 Priority axis 2: Promotion of innovation and networking and strengthening of knowledge structures The actions under priority axis 2 will be directed at the development of good innovation environments, the research and education system, and learning environments. The measures to be supported can include, for example, the development of cooperation networks of enterprises, educational institutes and research institutes, and international networking. Projects financed under this priority axis can include, for example, support for cooperation and networking of innovation actors and SMEs, the improvement of the availability and efficiency of innovation services, the development of business incubators, the development of special knowledge in areas, the development of activities that support R&D, the development of electronic advisory and customer service systems and the utilisation of applied research. Beneficiaries can be: universities and polytechnics other educational institutes research and development organisations technology centres, centres of expertise and knowledge clusters municipalities other public bodies and associations

20 Priority axis 3: Improvement of the accessibility of areas and the operating environment Under priority axis 3, in order to improve accessibility support will be given to transportation for the business sector, logistics services, regional logistics centres and for the development of telecommunications links. The actions for improving the attractiveness of operating environments will be directed at the development of both natural and built environments. The priority axis also includes measures for improving the possibilities of the Sámi people to develop their livelihoods and culture. Projects financed under this priority axis can include, for example, the development of competitive operating environments, plans to improve the accessibility of transport and services, the utilisation of evolving environmental technology and management of environmental risks, planning projects to promote the protection of water bodies and the development of eco-efficiency, the introduction of new technology required by the regional balance, the development of the conditions for nature and cultural tourism, the preservation and renovation of cultural heritage sites, and increasing the interaction between urban and rural areas. Priority axes 1 3 also include specific measures targeted at the Sámi people, which support the activities under the programmes that are based on the Sámi culture. Beneficiaries can be: municipalities research and cultural organisations other public bodies associations the regional authorities enterprises

21 The ESF Operational Programme in mainland Finland The programme under the European Social Fund (ESF) supports projects that promote employment and knowledge. Financing is used to support groups at a disadvantage and promote equal opportunities. Along with financing from the ERDF programmes, financing from the ESF programme is used for the promotion of employment and competitiveness. The ESF promotes the development of the world of work and business by improving the knowledge and professional skills of employees and entrepreneurs. The Social Fund programme provides financing for projects in which, for example, long-term unemployed or disabled people receive training so that they can return to work. The objectives include the promotion of employment, staying at work, and the prevention of social exclusion. The programme also finances structural-development projects, such as the reform of educational and training systems and on-the-job learning, which affect large groups of people in the long term. The projects help improve the matching of training and the needs of employers, facilitate the transfer from training to work, and enhance the opportunities of the adult population to participate in training. National actors, such as the State, municipalities, and the private sector, participate in the financing of the Social Fund programme. The programme will receive approximately EUR 1,414 million in public financing, of which the EU s total contribution is EUR 615 million.

22 The ESF programme consists of the national section and four regional sections The programme under the European Social Fund which will be implemented in mainland Finland consists of the national section and regional sections. Approximately half of the ESF financing will be directed to national thematic projects. These will be implemented in different areas, as will projects to be financed from the regional sections. Southern, Western, Eastern, and Northern Finland will each have their own regional sections, which are based on the employment, industrial, and knowledge strategies of the areas. Eastern Finland has a special position in terms of financing. It has its own financial framework, and it will receive financing separately from the national section. The national programme section will be implemented according to different themes outside Eastern Finland. Actors in Eastern Finland may also participate in the implementation of national themes, but these will be financed from Eastern Finland s own financial framework.

23 RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR MAINLAND FINLAND : Diversification into non-agricultural activities 312: Creation and development of micro-enterprices 313: Encouragement of tourism activities 321: Basic services 322: Village renewal and development 323: Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage 331: Training and information Leader approach 23

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