1. Information Actions in Finland Structural Funds 2007 – 2013 Leena Lyra Information of EU Programmes Ministry of Employment and the Economy

2. Information Actions in Finland Organisation Information activities by the MA joint for ERDF and ESF National level networks run by the MA Ministries involved in inmplementation Regional contact persons for both ERF and ESF Internet working group The four regions (Southern, Western, Eastern and Northern Finland) have regional networks for Structural Funds’ information issues – ERDF and ESF together Each level: meeting, work shops, seminars, training, email networking Webcasting of major events for authorities – more people able to attend May 2008 seminar on current issues was a viewer success MA communication plans have been delivered to the Commission The regions have have delivered joint communication plans of ERDF and ESF to the MA – more detailed yearly plans

3. Information Actions in Finland Launch Event and Basic Material Launch event on 25 and 26 October 2007 Brochures in October 2007: General on Sructural Funds ERDF (Southern, Western, Eastern and Northern Finland) ESF Thematic brochures: employment, equality, entrepreneurship, internationalisation, expertice and innovations All 11 available in Finnish, Swedish and English Coming in July 2008: Updated versions with new contact details, new pictures, general updating Thematic brochure: environment Information guide for beneficiaries, graphical guidance Tools for uniform information Logos, other graphics Slides, documents, newspaper advertisements Permanent explanatory plaques, billboards Available in Finnish, Swedish and English

4. Information Actions in Finland Uniform information

5. Information Actions in Finland Website Website www.rakennerahastot.fiwww.rakennerahastot.fi General information on Stuctural Funds in Finland Information about the programmes implemented Guidance for beneficiaries For what purpose you get funding Who can apply How to apply Other funding opportunities Information instructions and tools for uniform information Guidance for authorities MA guidance in Finnish and Swedish Current issues Coming in July: FAQ – administrative issues Brochures and publications Current issues: news and events Contacts Link to EURA 2007 data system List of beneficiaries, additional data – project objectives, results, monitoring data Coming in August: Swedish and English sites www.strukturfonder.fi and www.structuralfunds.fiwww.strukturfonder.fiwww.structuralfunds.fi

6. Information Actions in Finland Website

7. Information Actions in Finland Next Steps Media reseach – Mainland Finland level and regional level Yearly event: 2008 in Northern Finland Training: authorities, beneficiaries on regional level Business gifts, printed material List of beneficiaries – technical implementation in EURA 2007 data system Websites – national and regional development TV spots in the Internet Webcasting of major events