Finland

This page contains information on the bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes and on the project control system in Finland. You may also speak directly with the Interreg Europe representatives in Finland.

This section provides information on the system set up for control in Finland for the 2021-2027 programming period. 

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Finland uses a centralised control system. The control is carried out by employees of the Regional Council of Lapland.

The Regional Council of Lapland will not charge costs for control for Finnish partners involved in an Interreg Europe project. 

At least one "on-the-spot check" will be carried out during the project lifetime in projects where partners report equipment and/ or infrastructure & works costs related to a pilot action.

Any other on-the-spot checks will be based on the professional judgement of the controllers.

This section provides information on the system set up for first level control in Finland for the 2014-2020 programming period. 

The costs associated with this control are indicated so that they can be planned for in project budgets. 

Finland uses a decentralised first level control system. Before the first expenditure can be reported, the project partners will be required to propose an independent internal or external controller to the following body:

This body will approve the controller proposed by the project partner after checking that the controller is sufficiently independent from project activities and finances and qualified to carry out the control of an Interreg Europe project. Further guidance on the first level control system in Finland and the application form for the appointment of the first level controller can be found on the following internet address (in English, Finnish and Swedish): www.rakennerahastot.fi/web/eay/ensimmaisen-tason-valvonta-flc.

The costs resulting from the control can be reported as eligible costs in compliance with the relevant EU regulations and programme rules.

The first level controllers will carry out on-the-spot-checks at least once during the project lifetime.

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