Regional cooperation

There is also extensive inter-municipal cooperation outside joint municipal authorities and regional councils. The aim of cooperation at the sub-regional level is to secure development in all areas in the municipalities concerned so that the interests of the residents and business can be ensured. The criteria for establishing the sub-regions (71) are mainly based on the need for intermunicipal cooperation and commuting to work. Sub-regional cooperation also forms the basis for closer cooperation that will result from the restructuring of local government and services.

Internet portals are an example of web-based sub-regional cooperation. They enable municipalities in one sub-region to provide both individual residents and businesses with joint online-services, information, and transaction platforms. The portals can also be used for sub-regional marketing and provision of information about events.

• Regional portals (in Finnish)
  
  http://www.kunnat.net/k_peruslistasivu.asp?path=1;29;102942;49313;113164
  Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities

Diagram of the public administration

This diagram shows in highlight the position of regional cooperation in the structure of the public administration.

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