Joint monitoring committee

The Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) is the central decision-making body of the programme. The JMC will monitor and follow the programme implementation and progress and it will make the final approval of the projects to be funded. The JMC consist of two central government representatives from Russia and Finland and maximum of four regional level representatives from the core are of both participating countries. The European Commission will participate in the work of the JMC as an observer. The JMC will meet at least once a year and it may take decisions through a written procedure. Decision-making follows the JMC’s adopted rules of procedure by unanimity.

List of the members and deputies (Last update 10/12/2021)
Finland, member Tuulia VÄLIHEIKKI Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland
Finland, deputy Helinä YLI-KNUUTILA Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland
Finland, member Jatta JÄMSÉN Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Finland, deputy Leniitta SOINI BILLSTAM Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Finland, member Niina MALM Regional Council of South Karelia
Finland, deputy Heikki JÄRVENPÄÄ Regional Council of South Karelia
Finland, member Jarkko WUORINEN Regional Council of South Savo
Finland, deputy Merja OLENIUS Regional Council of South Savo
Finland, member Jaakko MIKKOLA Regional Council of Kymenlaakso
Finland, deputy Anna-Riikka KARHUNEN Regional Council of Kymenlaakso
Finland, member Hanna KAILASTO Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for S-E Finland
Finland, deputy Pekka HÄKKINEN Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for South Savo
Russia, member Daniil TURLANOV Ministry for Economic Development of Russia
Russia, deputy Daria TRIFONOVA Ministry for Economic Development of Russia
Russia, member Igor KAPYRIN Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Russia, deputy Denis MOSKALENKO Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Russia, deputy Maria ASTAKHOVA Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Russia, member Olga ANDROSOVA Saint Petersburg, Committee for External Relations
Russia, deputy Galina ZAKHAROVA Saint Petersburg, Committee for External Relations
Russia, member Oleg KONOVALOV Leningrad Region, Committee for External Relations
Russia, deputy Ekaterina RUDAKOVA Leningrad Region, Committee for External Relations
Russia, member Inna BIGOTSKAJA Leningrad Region Committee for External Relations
Russia, deputy Elena ILINA Leningrad Region, Committee for External Relations