1. Ministry of Employment and the Economy
Sustainable growth and job Finland’s Structural Fund Programme
Ministry of Employment and the Economy
Regional Department
Johanna Osenius

2. EU Cohesion Funding 2014-2020 (2011 prices)
Source: EU, Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy

3. Structural funds financing in Finland (current prices)
EU M€
National M€
Total M€
EU M€
National M€
Total M€

4. Financial allocation among the funds (excl. regional cooperation)
European Regional Development Fund
(ERDF) 60,5 %
European Social Fund (ESF) 39,5 %

5. Financial allocations (excl. regional cooperation)
National themes
ERDF 10 % ~13,3 M € /year (EU + national)
ESF 25 % ~35,5 M € /year (EU + national)
Regional Funding (excl. national themes and technical support)
Eastern and Northern Finland 70,61% ~221 M€ /year (EU + national)
Southern and Western Finland ,94 % ~91 M€ /year (EU + national)
The Åland Islands 0,45 % ~1,4 M€ /year (EU + national)
Indicative distribution of funding in regional decision-making between the regions of both the plan areas
is based on propositions submitted to TEM by the regions.

6. Sustainable growth and job 2014 – 2020 Priority lines and special objectives of Finland’s SF-Programme (1)
1. Competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (ERDF 328 M €)
Creating new businesses
Improving logistic and traffic connections important to SMEs (only in Eastern and Northern Finland)
Improving the growth and internationalisation of the enterprises
Enhancing the energy efficiency of the SMEs
2. Creating and exploiting new information and competence (ERDF 435 M €)
Promoting research, competence and innovation centres based on regional strenghts
Increasing innovation activity among SMEs
Improving renewable energy and energy efficient solutions
Promoting low-carbon economy 25% =
~190 M € ERDF

7. Sustainable growth and job 2014 – 2020 Priority lines and special objectives of Finland’s SF-Programme (2)
3. Employment and mobility of workers (ESF 234 M €)
Supporting employment of the young and others in weak position in labor market
Improving productivity and well-being at work
Moderating gender segregation in work and educational careers
4. Education, skills and lifelong learning (ESF 164 M €)
Improving services supporting transitional periods and educational equality
Improving the educational offering and quality of education in structural change industries and growth industries
5. Social inclusion and poverty reduction (ESF 99 M €)
Improving functional and work capacity of people outside working life
Technical support (ERDF,ESF 39 M €)
In addition to EU funding, the same amount of national funding (the state + municipalities) is available for each priority line

8. Preparation schedule of the programme
Preparation has been ongoing since spring 2012
Based on Europe 2020 –strategy, ministry alignments and regional plans
Prepared in association with ministries, regions and organisations
Political alignments of main contents in summer 2013 (HALKE)
Public hearing on the programme and its environmental statement ended 28th October 2013
The Government’s approval together with Partnership Instrument in 23rd January 2014
Implementation of the new programme begins 5th May 2014 (funding applications submitted to Eura 2014 –system) excl. business subsidies 1st July 2014 (Tuki2000)
Regional development law into force 20th January 2014, regulation spring 2014

9. Levels of Administration on Structural Funds
Beneficiaries
Intermediate authorities (16)
4 ELY-centres
9 regional councils
TEKES
STM & TEM
Managing authority (TEM)
Certifying authority (TEM)
Audit authority (VVC)
Euroopan Commission
Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy
Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Etunimi Sukunimi

10. Further information: (in Finnish)
Etunimi Sukunimi