{"id":17979,"date":"2023-06-21T10:17:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T07:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/?p=17979"},"modified":"2023-06-22T12:01:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T09:01:38","slug":"good-news-for-cooperation-in-the-kvarken-region-the-finnish-government-programme-contains-several-positive-signals-for-the-kvarken-council-and-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kvarken.org\/en\/good-news-for-cooperation-in-the-kvarken-region-the-finnish-government-programme-contains-several-positive-signals-for-the-kvarken-council-and-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Good News for Cooperation in the Kvarken Region \u2013 The Finnish Government Programme contains several positive signals for the Kvarken Council and partners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Director of the Kvarken Council, <\/span>Mr Mathias Lindstr\u00f6m,<\/span><\/b> was one of the 1,099\u202fexperts who visited the House of the Estates in Helsinki during the seven-week-long negotiations.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 One of the Programme\u2019s many positive statements is the promotion of the coordination of Nordic transport systems in order to facilitate cross-border traffic, which has also been on our agenda for years.<\/span> We\u2019re especially pleased with the proposal to establish a Council of Ministers for transport issues at the Nordic Council.<\/span> We\u2019ve worked hard for it for many years, Mr Lindstr\u00f6m says.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Another fantastic news is that the Government Programme calls for an investigation of a fixed connection over the Kvarken between the cities of Vaasa and Ume\u00e5.<\/span> This is immensely gratifying and gives us a strong mandate to continue working on the issue, Mr Lindstr\u00f6m adds.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The new Finnish Government strives to ensure security of supply in all situations, including Nordic cooperation in preparedness and security of supply.<\/span> Finland will explore synergies between electricity and hydrogen transmission connections as part of the study on building a fixed connection over the Kvarken.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Together with Sweden and Norway, Finland will seek investment opportunities from the EU and NATO in order to improve logistics connections in Northern Scandinavia.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, Western Finland and Southern Finland are recognized as important areas for Finland\u2019s vitality and growth.<\/span> The Government carries out its own measures to promote the purposeful development of these areas and supports investment initiatives.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Another important point is the promotion of electric aviation and the development of flight connections throughout Finland to achieve the accessibility goal of three hours.<\/span> It\u2019s of major significance for our ongoing development work to improve conditions for the Kvarken region\u2019s economic life and inhabitants.<\/span> Finavia\u2019s airport network will be maintained in its current form.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the Government Programme, Kvarken traffic will receive support in the same or similar manner through the so-called island exception within the emissions trading system for EU shipping.<\/span> This is positive news for traffic between Vaasa and Ume\u00e5 because the purpose is to make the system competitively neutral.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 The Programme contains several points that are gratifying to us who work with cross-border cooperation.<\/span> We are thankful for skilled politicians who have participated in the work and who understand our border region\u2019s needs and potential.<\/span> Thank you to everyone for their hard work, Lindstr\u00f6m concludes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, the Government Programme mentions the promotion of Nordic cooperation several times;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n