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This is the website of the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities, a powerful advocate for all Finnish municipalities and regions.

The Association has published a programme for the European elections 2019 and its goals for Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Our offices in Helsinki and Brussels oversee the interests of municipalities and regions in the European Union and in international cooperation.

In Finland, municipalities have broad responsibility for the provision of basic public services to their residents. Municipalities have strong self-government based on local democracy and decision-making and the right to levy taxes.