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Cooperation

Through cooperation with various partners, we aim to increase the appeal of the region and meet our shared goals.

A man and two women discussing in industrial Vallila district.
Image: Matti Pyykkö

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Helsinki Metropolitan Area Cooperation Group
The Helsinki Metropolitan Area Cooperation Group deals with key cooperation issues between the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen.
Helsinki Region Cooperation Assembly
The Helsinki Region Cooperation Assembly is the joint body of the Helsinki region’s seventeen municipalities.
The C21 network of major cities
Finland’s largest cities form a network that bolsters the debate on urban policy and advocacy for the cities’ interests.
The Six Cities
A cooperation network of the six largest cities in Finland: Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Oulu and Turku.
Three figures depicting map elements.
Photo: Talvikki Heike

What is MAL cooperation?

By cooperating on land use, housing and transport (MAL) in the Helsinki region, the state and the region’s 14 municipalities promote both a sustainable urban structure and the transport system that underpins it.

Read more about MAL cooperation