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1.7.2025

Helsinki Regional Council committing to green deal agreement: reducing the use of natural resources to the level of 2015

Circular economy is no longer a mere environmental accomplishment - it is also about competitiveness, security of supply and generally, savings. To promote a sustainable resource-wise future, the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council has joined a regional green deal for circular economy. The green deal is a voluntary commitment in which the participating municipalities are offered support for concrete actions and gives them new opportunities to find solutions and start pilot projects.

Text: Stories from the Circular Hub - Uusima on the road to the circular economy News

26.6.2025

Stories from the Circular Hub – Helsinki-Uusimaa on the road to circular economy

More and more sectors are now furthering a transition to circular economy. The Helsinki-Uusimaa Circular Hub was an import cooperation platform for circular economy solutions in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region, founded in 2023. Highlights from the first project years of the Circular Hub have now been put together in the publication Stories from the Circular Hub, raising both the updates of the sectors and the actors of the regional Hub.

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23.6.2025

Helsinki-Uusimaa: EU bioeconomy must be developed within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity

The European Commission is currently preparing a new bioeconomy strategy that will set guidelines for a functioning circular economy, sustainable production, bio-based products and consumption in Europe. The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, in cooperation with the Helsinki EU Office and regional stakeholders, has prepared a position paper summarising views on the Commission's upcoming bioeconomy strategy.

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28.5.2025

Meet Aino: The First AI Native Generation in Helsinki-Uusimaa Region

Welcome to 2050. The world may look familiar, but beneath the surface, algorithms shape nearly every aspect of life. A new generation has grown with artificial intelligence (AI) as ordinary as electricity. This is the first truly AI-native generation raised in an 'algorithmic future,' a world where complex systems tailored to individual preferences guide decisions, deliver services, and influence relationships. In her blog post Senior Adviser Christine Chang considers how AI is shaping human behaviour, education, and daily life.

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9.5.2025

Memes, music and nature close by – Enjoy the Uusimaa Day with us on 15 May

On this Day, we invite you for the second time to enjoy culture, meetings and local nature together. Pick out your favourite among the event ideas and take part at the concert in Vantaa, where Juha Tapio is the main artist. You can also watch the streaming on this particular Thursday, 15 May.

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30.4.2025

Tariffs and Innovation: How Should We Respond to Rising Protectionism?

Lately, every time I scroll through the headlines, it feels like the world is becoming noisier, tenser, and harder to navigate. Under President Trump's second term, the return of aggressive tariff strategies has created an even less predictable environment for international collaboration. Senior Adviser Christine Chang explores how regions like Helsinki-Uusimaa can respond strategically to rising protectionism to strengthen our global competitiveness.

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22.4.2025

Helsinki-Uusimaa stresses the importance of innovation in EU’s Vision for Agriculture and Food

In February, the European Commission published its Vision for Agriculture and Food. The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council wants to actively participate in the discussion on the guiding principles of the EU's future agricultural and food policy. In cooperation with the Helsinki EU Office and stakeholders, the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council has prepared a position paper that brings together our Region’s views on the Commission's vision.

a globe and text Beyond Helsinki-Uusimaa blog series. Blog

28.3.2025

From Regional Innovation to Circular Diplomacy: why Europe’s Circular Future Depends on its Regions and Cities

The circular economy isn’t just a technical fix or environmental upgrade. It’s a strategic pathway to resilience, competitiveness, and sovereignty. And it is often regions and cities, working in collaboration with businesses, academia, and civil society, that are best positioned to facilitate this transition. Senior Adviser Christine Chang examies the role of regions and cities in the circular diplomacy.

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27.2.2025

The First 100 Days: How the New European Commission Shapes Helsinki-Uusimaa and European Regions

As the 100-day milestone approaches, it is an opportune moment for us to assess the emerging policy signals and consider their implications for Helsinki-Uusimaa. More importantly, as regional developers, we need to ask: How can Helsinki-Uusimaa — along with other European regions and cities — strategically position itself to create future development and actively shape EU and national policies in an inclusive and timely manner? Senior Adviser Christine Chang has written a blog post about the implications of the EU's next policy phase.

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30.1.2025

Beyond Helsinki-Uusimaa: Building Momentum for 2025

In some parts of the world, people look for a single word each year to sum up their hopes and challenges. If I had to choose one for the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region in 2025, it would be “momentum”—or liikevoima in Finnish, Senior Adviser Christine Chang writes.

Maakuntakaavakartan päällä post-it-lappuja, joissa tekstejä kuten vihreä siirtymä, kiertotalous, vesihuolto, energia, metsä, elinkeinot, liikkuminen, vety. News

3.12.2024

New Regional Plan focuses on themes relating to green transition

The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council started the process of a thematic green transition land use plan in May 2024. The new plan completes the legally valid Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Land Use Plan with themes including energy, technical service, business, logistics, as well as environment and climate.

Participants of the Power Regions of Europe meeting standing on stage in front of the blue wall and national flags. The three people standing in front are holding a signed declaration. A flower arrangement is on the left of the stage and a system camera is visible on the right. News

28.11.2024

Helsinki-Uusimaa joined declaration on EU cohesion policy

The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council took part in a meeting of the Power Regions of Europe on 20 November 2024 in Brussels. These regions are the most competitive and wealthy in Europe. At the meeting, a declaration by the Group was presented as to the EU cohesion policy from 2028 onwards.

Ihmisiä Uudenmaan kulttuurimarkkinoilla syyskuussa 2024. News

15.11.2024

Fully one thousand offers given to municipalities via Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market

The event Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market in September 2024 was a meeting point for culture producers and purchasers from the regional municipalities. 26 regional municipalities looked for new cultural services via the project and event called Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market. Amazing 1,248 offers were given by the deadline.