HELSINKI-TALLINN EUREGIO 6TH FORUM "TWIN REGION, DREAM OR REALITY?" IN HELSINKI ON 23-24 SEPTEMBER 2008

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Helsinki-Tallinn Euregio started as a cross-border co-operation network in 1999.  It is a non-profit association (NPA) established in 2003.

Helsinki-Tallinn Euregio’s role is to promote co-operation inside the region and enhance regional integration by:

• being a cross-border, triple helix driven tool;
• aiming to strengthen the cross-border regional knowledge based economic and political development;
• development of a united multi-cluster innovation region  of high competitiveness

Euregio is:

• A political discussion forum
• A partner for cross-border and inter-regional cooperation projects and networks
• A forum for experience sharing
• A mediator in the dissemination of know-how and information
• Active partner in promoting of regional competencies

Through  its activities Euregio attempts to:

• Stimulate creating and sharing of the new knowledge and knowledge on knowledge
• Increase effectiveness in the triple helix context
• Improve regional attractiveness

PARTNERS:

• City of Helsinki (http://www.hel.fi/wps/portal/Helsinki/)
• City of Tallinn (http://www.tallinn.ee/)
• Republic of Estonia (http://www.riik.ee) represented by Harju County Government (http://www.harju.ee/)
• Uusimaa Regional Council (http://www.uudenmaanliitto.fi/)
• Union of Harju County Municipalities (http://www.hol.ee/)

Mission

The mission of the Euregio is to enhance balanced cross-border integration and to further the creation of Uusimaa-Harjumaa twin-region.

Euregio aims to be an active stakeholder to support and to promote inter-regional development and competitiveness, based on complementary strengths and common innovative and creative cultural environment, being a cross-border, triple helix driven tool, aiming to strengthen the regional knowledge based economic development

The gradual development of an integrated cross-border region is based on the principle that both parts gain from intensified connections and cooperation, and that balanced interdependence of the regional economies makes the two Capital Regions together stronger and more visible than alone.

Financing

The funding comes from annual partnership fees. Additional funding for joint projects is sought from governmental  and international programmes.

CONTACT:

Ms Merle Krigul
Secretary General (sbt)
Non-Profit Association Helsinki-Tallinn Euregio
Phone: +372 56465405
merle@euregio-heltal.org
http://www.euregio-heltal.org/

Mail address: Vabaduse väljak 7, Tallinn 15199, Estonia