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The Finnish Presidency of the European Union and the Committee of the Regions The Finnish Presidency of the European Union and the Committee of the Regions Risto Koivisto Chairman of the Finnish delegation to the Michel Delebarre Committee of the Regions As we all know the European Union is President of the currently going through a very critical Committee of the Regions phase. One of the major problems is people's disaffection with the European On 1 July 2006 Finland will take over the Presidency of the European Union, not so much with the Union's Union for the second time in eight years. The previous Finnish fundamental objectives as with day-to-day decision-making. The majority of presidency was remembered for the particular impetus it provided in EU laws and decisions are implemented at local and regional level. One way to the area of justice and home affairs by way of the Tampere programme. boost European citizens' confidence in the Union is to give local and regional authorities a greater say in making decisions that concern them, in other words With the Austrian Presidency having succeeded in preparing the by strengthening the position of the Committee of the Regions. ground for compromise on two highly controversial issues, namely the Services Directive and the Financial Perspective, we are confident that The Finnish parliament has adopted a positive approach in the deliberations Finland will once again take forward certain issues that are of high now under way on the ratification of the Constitutional Treaty so as to relevance for European citizens. demonstrate its support for the way forward mapped out in the Treaty. The Finnish delegation to the Committee of the Regions welcomes the fact the The Committee of the Regions, as the voice of local and regional Committee is given an enhanced position in this process. This means that the authorities in the European Union decision-making process, will back scope for regions and cities to have a voice in EU decision-making will the Finnish Presidency in such efforts. In particular, the Finnish continually improve. However, the delegation feels that it is important to pay Presidency will be able to draw on the support of the very dynamic attention to the development and quality of the Committee's consultative work, Finnish delegation to the Committee of the Regions, which represents as this will determine the effectiveness of its input. 19 regional councils and 431 municipalities of Finland. This will also be their Presidency, and I am convinced that, as well as bringing The Finnish delegation believes that one of the key goals should be to step up Europe to their own constituencies, they will also be excellent cooperation between the Committee of the Regions and other European ambassadors of the experience, the culture and the convivial life style organisations which promote the interests of local and regional government. in Finland to other EU Member States. This would make for more efficient use of resources and boost the impact of the The Committee of Regions will place a particular focus on the stands taken by local and regional authorities. Furthering cooperation between the Committee of the Regions and the Council of Europe's Congress of Local involvement of the local and regional level in the Lisbon Strategy. This and Regional Authorities is particularly topical given the steps now being taken involvement will be monitored via an interactive platform with the to forge closer links between the European Union and the Council of Europe in participation of 50 local and regional players from all over Europe. An other areas. OPEN DAYS event will also be held in Brussels from 9 to 12 October 2006 under the theme of investment opportunities for public-private In preparing for the presidency, Finland has devoted special attention to finding partnerships. The Committee of the Regions will examine the ways of improving public confidence in the EU. Finland wishes to highlight the practical applications of the Lisbon Strategy on a number of occasions: importance of tangible achievements in areas where the EU can deliver more the CoR Bureau meeting to be held in Turku on July 7 will therefore effectively than Member States acting alone. The people of Europe want sensible be devoted to globalisation and innovation, while the EDUC decisions, not declarations. Commission will meet in Helsinki on 28 and 29 September to discuss Key issues on the agenda during the Finnish Presidency will be the future of “the importance of basic education in the promotion of innovation Europe, globalisation, improving competitiveness, ageing population, climate and competitiveness of regions and cities” and the COTER change and security. In justice and home affairs the focus will be on assessing the Commission in Tampere on 11 and 12 December to discuss the Hague Programme. With regard to the way the EU operates, Finland will strive “urban future of Europe”. As regards future activities under the third to improve the transparency and effectiveness of decision-making and the objective of the cohesion policy, the CoR will be holding an external quality of lawmaking. meeting in Inari on the subject of “the importance of cross-border cooperation in the Baltic region”. The Committee of the Regions was the first of the EU bodies to produce documents addressing the Northern Dimension. There will be further focus on In addition to the initiatives mentioned above, the Committee of the this policy area during the Finnish Presidency. The Northern Dimension is Regions will press for a European Union which is more effective, more closely linked to cooperation between states in the Baltic Sea region and EU social, more transparent and more practical. We are calling for a better policy towards Russia, the development of which is both very timely and recognition of the subsidiarity principle, that is an improved legislative necessary. governance through upstream consultation of local and regional authorities and a clearer allocation of tasks between decision-making During the Finnish Presidency the Finnish delegation to the Committee of the bodies at European, national and the local and regional levels. It Regions will endeavour to make the presidency's representatives aware of the follows from this that we all need the Constitution. Therefore we can Committee's objectives and also encourage their willingness to implement only welcome the fact that the Finnish Parliament refused to stall the them. constitutional debate and, on 12 May, voted in favour of the European The Finnish delegation has good working relations with its national permanent Constitutional Treaty with a crushing majority. This is a very representation to the EU, as is certainly the case for many other delegations as encouraging development at a point when the debate on the future of well. These contacts could be used as a platform for developing cooperation Europe is drawing to a close and there is a need to resume action again. between the European Union and the Committee of the Regions. Such cooperation would serve as an important channel for promoting the interests of local and regional authorities at EU level. 2 THE FINNISH COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS DELEGATION The Finnish Delegation consists of 9 members and 9 alternates Members Risto ERVELÄ (ALDE) Chairman of the Regional Council of Southwest Finland Pauliina HAIJANEN (PPE) Member of the Board of the Regional Council of Southwest Finland Auli HYVÄRINEN (ALDE) Member of Keminmaa Municipal Council Risto KOIVISTO (PSE) President of Tampere Regional Council Veikko KUMPUMÄKI (PSE) Member of Lapland Regional Council Elina LEHTO (PSE) Mayor of Lohja Antti LIIKKANEN (PSE) Member of Rovaniemei City Council Britt LUNDBERG (ALDE) Member of the Government of Åland Jyrki MYLLYVIRTA (PPE) Mayor of Mikkeli Alternates Carina AALTONEN (PSE) Member of Åland Parliament Markus AALTONEN (PSE) Member of Seinäjoki City Council Minerva KROHN (sit.) Member of the Board of Uusimaa Regional Council Markku MARKKULA (PPE) Member of Uusimaa Regional Council Ossi MARTIKAINEN (ALDE) Member of the Regional Council of Pohjois-Savo Håkan NORDMAN (ALDE) Chairman of Vaasa City Council Irma PEIPONEN (PSE) Chair of Varkaus City Council Lea SAUKKONEN (PPE) Deputy member of Helsinki City Council Heini UTUNEN (ALDE) Member of Jyväskylä City Council OPEN DAYS 2006 – European Week of Regions and Cities The OPEN DAYS 2006 - European Week of Regions and Cities - East Finland (Sustainable Energy Regions) is the biggest annual event in the EU regional policy calendar. Between 9 and 12 October 2006, some 3000 regional This year it will involve 135 regions and cities from all over development experts will be able to choose between 110 sessions, Europe that are grouped into 14 conglomerates. seminars and workshops held in Brussels. This year, special Among the 135 regions and cities, there are 7 partners from emphasis will be put on public and private investment in Finland: European regions and cities aiming to pursue the growth and jobs - Turku-Southwest Finland (conglomerate Competitiveness agenda. This is why public and private sector organisations and and Innovation in Northern Europe) financial institutions will be actively involved as well. - North Lapland-Oulu (Competitiveness and Innovation in The European Week of Regions and Cities is a great occasion to Northern Europe) exchange know-how in the field of programme preparation. - South Finland (Competitiveness and Innovation in Broad partnership with many financial bodies, banks, Northern Europe) entrepreneurs and investors from both the public and private - Tampere Central Region (Competitiveness and Innovation sectors will provide a rich platform for networking. The OPEN in Northern Europe) DAYS 2006 will also highlight best practice in regional - West Finland (Competitiveness and Innovation in development programmes and the new cohesion policy Northern Europe) approach. - Helsinki & Uusimaa Region (Lisbon Regions Network) 3 Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen on the Finnish Presidency of the European Union inland’s second six-month EU Presidency was launched on 1 European competitiveness depends on our ability to respond to the July 2006.
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