Helsinki-Uusimaa Region – Competitiveness and Well-being at the Baltic Sea
The Helsinki-Uusimaa Region is at the heart of Northern Europe and at the Baltic Sea. Including the capital city of Helsinki, it has 1.8 million inhabitants, which is about a third of the entire population of Finland.
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News
4.11.2025
International Peer Review: Draft Regional Programme aligns with EU goals
The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council organised an international peer review at the beginning of October together with the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform. European regional development experts analysed the draft Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Programme for 2026–2029 and provided recommendations for its development and implementation.
News
3.11.2025
Director of Public Affairs Mikko Myllymäki aims to strengthen the region’s collective voice and influence, both in Finland and at the EU level
In September, Mikko Myllymäki started as Director of Public Affairs at the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council. He sees diversity, strong expertise and innovation as the region’s key strengths.
News
23.10.2025
Time to rethink taxation and procurement – the EU needs clear rules for the circular economy
The European Commission is currently preparing new legislation on the circular economy (Circular Economy Act). The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council and the Uusimaa Circular Hub are taking part in the discussion and have drafted a position paper on the legislative proposal together with stakeholders.
News
15.10.2025
Future shaper Markku Markkula was awarded the Uusimaa Medal of Merit for his contributions to the region
Markku Markkula was awarded the very first Uusimaa Medal of Merit at the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council’s 30th anniversary reception on Friday, October 10th. The medal recognises outstanding contributions to the wellbeing of the region.
Blog
9.9.2025
Striving for Europe’s Digital Autonomy: AI Infrastructure, Energy, and Regional Choices
As you read this blog, the words on your screen have already travelled thousands of kilometres. They have been processed in a data centre, perhaps in Hamina in Finland, Dublin in Ireland, or Virginia in the USA, before crossing oceans and fibre-optic cables to reach your device in a fraction of a second. Every file we store in the cloud, movie we stream, or AI-generated answer we read depends on these invisible infrastructures, writes Senior Adviser Christine Chang.
News
27.8.2025
Welcome to Helsinki-Uusimaa Culture Forum 23 September
The Helsinki-Uusimaa Culture Forum will once again bring together cultural and creative industry actors, as well as everyone interested in the field, at Musiikkitalo in Helsinki on Tuesday, September 23. Join us to get inspired and network!
Helsinki-Uusimaa Region in Figures
26
municipalities
1.8
million inhabitants
58%
of those speaking another language in Finland live in Helsinki-Uusimaa
39%
of the Finnish GDP
50%
of R&D expenses in Finland
62%
of the land are is forest