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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.

Contacts

Organisation

Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities

Kuntatalo
Toinen linja 14
00530 Helsinki
Finland

Contact
Organisation

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Aleksanterinkatu 4-10
Helsinki
Finland

Contact

2021-2027

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

Bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes

Download the latest list of managing authorities and intermediate bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes in each country. Select the FI tab for information about Finland.

The control system

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

The control body

Address Contact
Address

Regional Council of Lapland
Administration and Economy Unit
PO Box 8056, 96101 Rovaniemi, Finland

Contact

Ms Kirsi Pulkamo
+358 40 184 6490

Ms Marika Kipinoinen
+358 40 487 5717

The costs

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

On-the-spot checks

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.

2014-2020

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. 

The system

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:

Address Contact
Address

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Regional Department
P.O. Box 32, FI-00023 Government, Finland
www.tem.fi/eay/valvonta

Contact

Ms Tuula Manelius
Phone : +358 10 60 64909
Fax : + 358 10 60 47027

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

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

On-the-spot checks

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

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