1. SYNERGIES BETWEEN POLICIES AND EU FUNDS – THE FINNISH EXAMPLE
European Economic and Social Committee
24 January 2018
Pauliina Eskola
Ministerial Adviser
Ministry of the Interior, Finland

2. SYNERGIES IN PRACTICE - PAST
A seminar "Ensuring synergies and strengthening capacities of addressing migration challenges in Finland" was organised in Helsinki in May 2016
The seminar brought together the European Commission and different authorities from Finland
Follow-up of the seminar:
several smaller meetings at national level
further developed cooperation between EU-funding instruments
common communication measures

3. SYNERGIES IN PRACTICE - PRESENT
Coordination network on EU Funds for integration
involves AMIF, ESF, FEAD, ERDF, EAFRD and national actors
coordinated information and communication activities
annual workplan (coordinated calls for proposals)
sharing information
Dissemination on good practises
joint search of project ideas and project partners in cooperation with other EU-funding instruments

4. SYNERGIES IN PRACTICE – PRESENT (2)
AMIF combined search of project ideas and project partners
call for project ideas/information on local needs
participants can register as partners (partner-matching)
participants get feedback on their ideas´ suitability for AMIF funding and support in project preparation
ideas will be shared with other funds
application clinics organised

5. SYNERGIES IN PRACTICE - FUTURE
Joint events for stakeholders/final beneficiaries
project development days in different cities planned for 2018
a common information event on EU-funding in June 2018
Synchronized calls for proposals
Better scope of each EU funding instrument at national level
Preparation of the next MFF (post-2020) regarding integration

6. GOOD PRACTISES Sharing of information and expertise
Cooperation at ministerial and regional level
Communication

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