22.10.2026, Kalev Spa Hotel, Tallinn, Estonia
Agenda
10:00 - 10:20 Registration and coffee
10:20 - 10:40 Welcome words by
- Andre Sepp, Managing Director of Union of Harju County Municipalities
- Tuija Telen, Regional Mayor of Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council
- Esko Aura, Chairman of the Board of 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 ex-diplomat
11:20 - 11:40 Setting the Scene Olle Järv, Docent in University of Helsinki
11:40 - 11:50 TwinReg idea and results, Tiina Beldsinsky, Development Advisor of Union of Harju County Municipalities and Sakari Saarinen, Senior Advisor in 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 Gulf of Finland – Twin citizens Hannele Valkeeniemi and Kelli Piksar
14:00 - 14:40 Businesses between the countries - 2 presenters, organised by FECC
14:40 - 15:00 Coffee break
15:00 - 15:15 The Way Forward - Janne Leino, Director of Helsinki EU Office
15:15 - 15:50 What next – discussion and agreement panel – regions and cities HOL, HURC, Helsinki, Tallinn, FECC
15:50 - 16:00 Final words