Features of St. Petersburg and South-Eastern Finland Cross-Border Cooperation

• Published in: Administrative Consulting
• Main Authors: Nikolai Maratovich Mezhevich, Veronika Vladimirovna Spiridonova
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: North-West institute of management of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration 2018
• Subjects: cross-border cooperation; the european union; russian federation; south-east finland; st. petersburg; kymenlaakso; south karelia; Political institutions and public administration (General); JF20-2112; karelia*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.22394/1726-1139-2017-3-28-36; https://doaj.org/article/46e713a6c0da4fc9985262db3cf0b01b

Cross-border cooperation between Finland and Russia is one of the priorities of international integration relations between our country and the European Union. The purpose of this article - the study of inter-regional cooperation between Russia and Finland in the aspect of development projects and programs to strengthen external relations and cross-border cooperation European Union. In accordance with the purpose of the study seeks to analyze the features of cross-border cooperation between St. Petersburg and regions of South-Eastern Finland (Kymenlaakso, South Karelia), implemented in the framework of the ENPI PPP projects. The article has a theoretical and practical interest for specialists studying cross-border cooperation. The essence and manifestation of the processes of cross-border cooperation between St. Petersburg and regions of South-Eastern Finland within the framework of the ENPI PPP are revealed. It was concluded that the program ENPI CBC have a positive effect on the development of cross-border contacts between St. Petersburg and the regions of South-Eastern Finland. It is advisable to continue the dialogue between Russia and Finland to expand their application and qualitative development of the zone.