EU should take more strategic and proactive role in Arctic, 12 member states say
The countries called for more EU resources and joint action as Russia, China and the United States expand activity in the region.
- On Monday, European leaders gathered in Rovaniemi, Finland, for the 'European Arctic Summit' to strengthen the bloc's strategic approach to the region amid growing geopolitical competition.
- The Arctic is warming four times faster than the global average, opening new transport routes and mineral access, which has spurred Russia, China, and the United States to increase military and resource activity.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently announced a $231 million investment package for Greenland, vowing the bloc would 'be more engaged in Greenland and in the Arctic.'
- Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, who initiated the summit, emphasized the Arctic is an 'increasingly important part of Europe's security environment,' insisting icebreaker capabilities be included in strategy.
- President Donald Trump previously threatened to force US control over Greenland, creating diplomatic tensions; NATO launched a security mission while the European Commission prepares a new Arctic strategy in coming weeks.
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Security and Raw Materials - Arctic Summit: Several EU Countries Demand More Influence in the Region
Twelve European countries have called on the EU to strengthen its presence in the Arctic.
Northern Europe is rapidly becoming geopolitically more important due to, among other things, tensions with Russia. The rest of the EU realizes this as well, as is once again evident at the European Arctic summit in Rovaniemi, Finland. "The days of high north, low attention are over," stated the German Chancellor.
Leaders from twelve countries called on the EU to assume a “more proactive” role in the region, marked by geopolitical tensions and the threat of climate change
The European Union should take a more strategic and proactive role in the European Arctic, 12 European Union member states, including Germany, France and the Netherlands, said in a joint statement.
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