Northern Finland might loose aid from EU
The northern parts of Finland might be about to loose its regional aid from the European Union. A new EU structural fund might leave the northernmost part of the union without development support.
According to the Commission’s optimistic findings, Finland is currently in a strong position and, for example, does not face a threat from climate change or problems with energy production. Only an ageing population is seen as a challenge but not as a reason for the receipt of regional aid, Yle News reports with reference to newspaper Helsingin Sanomat.
Finland currently receives around 250 million euros in annual regional aid. Lapland is the home of about 3,6 percent of Finland’s population, and is by far the least densely populated area in the country. The biggest towns in Lapland Province are Rovaniemi, Kemi, and Tornio. Of the more than 185 000 inhabitants, less than five percent are Sami people.
Read more about EU regional policies at Europa.eu
