Pirkanmaan Yrittäjät becomes a funding partner for the Tampere and Pirkanmaa EU Office

Pirkanmaan Yrittäjät has joined the group of funding organizations of the Tampere and Pirkanmaa EU Office. The decision was made at the association’s autumn meeting in late 2024.

Pirkanmaan Yrittäjät is the guardian of the interests of SMEs in the region and a developer of vitality, offering companies support, networking opportunities and current information. Cooperation with the EU Office will provide entrepreneurs with more concrete information about EU funding opportunities and international growth opportunities for SMEs.

Joining as a financier strengthens the opportunities for companies in the region to influence at the European level and utilize the resources provided by the EU. The EU office supports actors in influencing at the EU level, applying for funding and acts as a link between the region and EU institutions. The cooperation also includes regular meetings where EU issues are localized to the needs of SMEs.

– The participation of Pirkanmaa Yrittäjät deepens the cooperation between business and the EU office. The aim is to provide entrepreneurs with better conditions for utilizing EU funding and international networks, says the Director of the Tampere and Pirkanmaa EU Office Harri Airaksinen.

– This cooperation strengthens the voice of Pirkanmaa SMEs at the EU level and opens up new opportunities to influence legislation, utilize EU funding, and promote the internationalization of companies. Pirkanmaan Yrittäjät’s joining the Pirkanmaan EU Office is a significant step towards an even more business-friendly operating environment, says the CEO of Pirkanmaan Yrittäjät Jenni Pöllänen.

In addition, the EU Office and Pirkanmaan Yrittäjät are planning a joint event that will provide entrepreneurs with comprehensive information about EU funding and opportunities for growth and internationalization.o ja Pirkanmaan Yrittäjät suunnittelevat yhteistapahtumaa, joka tarjoaa yrittäjille kattavaa tietoa EU-rahoituksesta sekä kasvun ja kansainvälistymisen mahdollisuuksista.