EU approves aid for South Karelia and Lohja to address impact of paper mill closures

Finland has been awarded EUR 1.1 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to support the re-employment of workers made redundant by paper mill closures in South Karelia and the Lohja region. The European Parliament and the Council adopted the decision on the basis of an application submitted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 21 October 2026.