@article{vironen2018finland’s author = {Heidi Vironen}, title = {Finland’s ITI – The Six City Strategy Delivering Open and Smart Services in Partnership}, journal = {European Structural and Investment Funds Journal}, volume = {6}, number = {1}, year = {2018}, keywords = {ESIF;IDS;Integrated Development Strategies;territorial strategies;urban strategies;Finland;ITI;Integrated Territorial Investments;Six City Strategy;Smart Services}, abstract = {This article reviews how Finland is implementing its sustainable urban development (SUD) strategy in 2014-20 as a part of ERDF Regulation Article 7 requirements, through the use of an Integrated Territorial Investments (ITI) called the ‘Six City Strategy’. The article provides a detailed analysis of the Six City Strategy, describing its development, implementation and progress, and distilling some elements of good practice and lessons learned from this unique city network approach.}, url = {} }