The C21 network of major cities

Finland’s largest cities form a permanent network that bolsters the debate on urban policy and shared representation of the cities’ interests.
C21-verkoston jäsenet
Members of The C21 network of major cities. Photo: Kimmo Brandt

To develop the urban policy agenda and define common goals for large cities, various urban policy forums, urban research and advocacy are needed. To this end, the country’s major cities (C21) have decided to form a permanent assembly and to hold regular meetings at the mayoral level twice a year.

Members

Juhana Vartiainen, Helsinki
Jukka Mäkelä, Espoo
Kalervo Kummola, Tampere
Pekka Timonen, Vantaa
Seppo Määttä, Oulu
Minna Arve, Turku
Timo Koivisto, Jyväskylä
Niko Kyynäräinen, Lahti
Soile Lahti, Kuopio
Marita Toikka, Kouvola
Lauri Inna, Pori
Jere Penttilä, Joensuu
Kimmo Jarva, Lappeenranta
Olli-Poika Parviainen, Hämeenlinna
Tomas Häyry, Vaasa
Ulla-Kirsikka Vainio, Rovaniemi
Jaakko Kiiskilä, Seinäjoki
Janne Kinnunen, Mikkeli
Esa Sirviö, Kotka
Anna-Kristiina Korhonen, Salo
Jukka-Pekka Ujula, Porvoo