Programme

10:00–10:20 | Registration and coffee

10:20–10:40 | Welcome words

• Andre Sepp, Managing Director, Union of Harju County Municipalities
• Tuija Telen, Regional Mayor, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council
• Esko Aura, Chairman of the Board, Finnish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce

10:40–10:50 | Estonian Embassy in Finland representative

10:50–11:00 | Finnish Embassy in Estonia representative

11:00–11:20 | Keynote speech
Harri Tiido, visionary and former diplomat

11:20–11:40 | Setting the Scene
Olle Järv, Docent, University of Helsinki

11:40–11:50 | TwinReg – Idea and Results
Tiina Beldsinsky, Development Advisor, Union of Harju County Municipalities
Sakari Saarinen, Senior Advisor, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council

11:50–12:10 | Rail Baltic Nordic Connection Updates
Pasi Rajala, Head of Master Planning, City of Helsinki

12:10–12:30 | Co-operation in Planning – City of Tallinn Perspective

12:30–13:30 | Lunch

13:30–14:00 | People on the Gulf of Finland – Twin Citizens
Hannele Valkeeniemi and Kelli Piksar

14:00–14:40 | Businesses Between the Countries
Two presenters, organised by FECC

14:40–15:00 | Coffee break

15:00–15:15 | The Way Forward
Janne Leino, Director, Helsinki EU Office

15:15–15:50 | What Next – Discussion and Agreement Panel
Regions and cities: HOL, HURC, Helsinki, Tallinn and FECC

15:50–16:00 | Final words