The second call for project applications of the Central Baltic INTERREG IV A Programme 2007-2013 closed on April 15, 2009. Altogether 48 applications were received, out of which 23 applications were directed to the Southern Finland-Estonia (SFE) Sub-programme. The Steering Committee of the SFE Sub-programme had its meeting on August 25-26 in Helsinki, Finland, and took funding decisions concerning the 23 SFE applications.

- 12 SFE projects are APPROVED UNDER CONDITION
(The project application is approved but improvements have to be made to the application before project implementation. The JTS will communicate the needed changes/additions to the individual projects.)

- 10 SFE projects have been rejected (1 application was withdrawn during the assessment process)

More information: Southern Finland-Estonia Sub-programme Programme Manager Merike Niitepõld

The funding decisions for the remaining 19 Central Baltic Programme applications will be taken in the meeting taking place September 1-2, 2009.