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On 12 May 2016, the Government appointed a new Urban Policy Committee, which will be tasked with the coordination and development of the urban policy measures of different ministries. Its objective will be to strengthen partnerships between the Government, cities, and urban regions, to promote the ability of urban regions to renew, as well as their competitiveness, social sustainability and capacity to deal with challenges related to climate change.https://tem.fi/en/urban-policy-committee
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Finland needs new growth and new prosperity. Cities are the growth engines of the national economy. At the same time, cities are also an integral part of regional development and they interact with the larger economic areas surrounding them.https://tem.fi/en/urban-development
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EU Member States cooperate in many areas of urban policy. The cooperation covers such themes as urban dimension in the cohesion policy, development of urban networks, support for sustainable urban development and strengthening of urban research at EU level.https://tem.fi/en/urban-development-in-the-eu
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The aim of the cohesion policy of the EU is to narrow development gaps between regions and to provide a basis for prosperity and wellbeing for people in a vulnerable position. The overall aim is to ensure a better economic, social and regional balance in Europe.https://tem.fi/en/eu-s-cohesion-policy
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Finland receives assistance from two structural funds in the EU: the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund.https://tem.fi/en/eu-structural-funds
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The EU’s financial and development instruments for cities Supporting sustainable urban development During the EU’s cohesion policy period 2021–2027, a minimum of 8 per cent of the ERDF funds of each member state must be invested in focus areas sel...https://tem.fi/en/the-eu-s-financial-and-development-instruments-for-cities
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The European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) objective supports cross-border cooperation between EU Member States at trans-national and interregional level. A total of 10.1 billion euros has been allocated to the ETC objective from the European Regional Development Fund in the period 2014 - 2020.https://tem.fi/en/european-territorial-cooperation-objective
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Thematic partnerships According to the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government, the Government will foster an urban policy that is based on a fair partnership between the central government and cities. The growth generated by a stron...https://tem.fi/en/urban-policy-thematic-partnerships
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Ministers Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen is the head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Minister of Employment is responsible for matters concerning the Employment and Well-Functioning Markets Department. The Department i...https://tem.fi/en/ministers
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Regional development is carried out in broad-based cooperation by different authorities and other actors in both central government and the regions. In the distribution of responsibilities between the ministries, regional development has been assigned to the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. The targets, responsibilities of the authorities and programmes of regional development have been determined in the Act on Regional Development and the Administration of Structural Funds (7/2014).https://tem.fi/en/objectives-and-planning-of-regional-development
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Regions Finland is built on vibrant regions with their own strengths. Changes in the population, cause of work and entrepreneurial activity require regions and cities to be able to renew continuously. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employmen...https://tem.fi/en/regions
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Ministry of Finance Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen The National Coalition Party Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen is responsible for governance policy, municipal affairs, wellbeing services co...https://tem.fi/en/minister-of-local-and-regional-government
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Innovative cities and corporations as builders of ecosystems The aim is to create internationally attractive and growth-generating innovation environments in Finland by 2030. This includes concluding ecosystem agreements between the central govern...https://tem.fi/en/innovative-cities-and-corporations
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11.12.2025 | On 11 December 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication concerning the European Commission’s proposed regulations on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF). The proposals are part of the Commission’s proposal for a new multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-eu-regional-and-structural-policy-reform-for-2028-2034-as-part-of-partnership-fund
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26.1.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to prepare a programme to prevent segregation. The working group will identify measures to reduce segregation. The programme is due to be completed by the end of 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/work-begins-on-national-programme-to-prevent-segregation
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Statsrådets redogörelse till riksdagen för lagstiftningen om regionutveckling och EU:s regional- och strukturpolitik SRR 5/2025 rd Innehåll 1 Inledning .......... 4 1.1 Syftet med redogörelsen .......... 4 1.2 Sammanfattning .......... 7 1.3 Regio...https://tem.fi/delegate/file/156238
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24.2.2026 | Suomen Urban II -yhteisöaloite Helsingin ja Vantaan toimenpideohjelma 2001–2007 Loppuraportti Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Alueiden kehittäminen 33/2011 Suomen Urban II -yhteisöaloite Helsingin ja Vantaan toimenpideohjelma 2001–2007 Lop...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3346190/Suomen+Urban+II+-yhteis%C3%B6aloite+Helsingin+ja+Vantaan+toimenpideohjelma+2001-2007+21102011.pdf/07dbd6f7-9b02-4b0d-a55b-b9d3a2541118?version=1.0&t=1771921651673
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24.2.2026 | Energy and Climate Roadmap 2050 Report of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy and Climate Issues on 16 October 2014 Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Energy and the climate 50/2014 Energy and Climate Roadmap 2050 Report ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Energy+and+Climate+Roadmap+2050+14112014.pdf/0f4f3e3b-5f24-44b7-9b14-0df4fddf5a62?version=1.1&t=1771921653950
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24.2.2026 | ESPONin anti arvioitavana Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Alueiden kehittäminen 40/2011 ESPONin anti arvioitavana Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Alueiden kehittäminen 40/2011 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Alueiden kehitt...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3346190/ESPONin+anti+arvioitavana+09122011.pdf/1442c07f-d07d-4894-ad89-d8e3f81353e9?version=1.0&t=1771921651673
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19.11.2025 | National Energy and Climate Strategy Government Report to Parliament on 20 March 2013 2 FOREWORD Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen's Government appointed a ministerial working group on energy and climate policy to update the National Climate and Energ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2769658/National+Energy+and+Climate+Strategy+2013.pdf/630dc2c6-4a23-4f2e-b304-3cd69daf8265?t=1763537301201