The EU’s new Arctic Communication – Part I

With the new Joint Arctic Communication published, why it would be still better not to call the EU Arctic policy an

The EU needs a Two-Tier Approach towards the Arctic

The EU should devise a two-tier approach: a general policy for Circumpolar Arctic and a concretized strategy for the

The European Union at the Arctic Circle (Conference) and beyond

Last week, the 3rd Arctic Circle conference took place in Reykjavik, and for the first time European Union officials

The EU’s Arctic Policy: Eventually Getting Somewhere?

Although the European Union keeps on looking North, open questions remain to be unanswered, especially regarding the

Another Step Forward? The Council of the European Union Puts the Arctic on the Table

Are the latest conclusions on the Arctic by the Council of the European Union a step forward for the EU's Arctic

To Svalbard and Beyond – The European Parliament is Back on its Arctic Track

Three years after its last resolution on Arctic issues, the European Parliament has adopted another resolution dealing

From Seal Ban to Svalbard – The European Parliament Engages in Arctic Matters

As we are nearing elections to the European Parliament, its Members are actively discussing Arctic matters, such as the

Towards an Active Role for the EU in the Arctic?

The European Union has a growing interest in the Arctic but still looks for a more active role in circumpolar

In or Out? The Symbolism of the EU’s Arctic Council Bid

Since launching its first Arctic communiqué in 2008, the European Union has strived to gain observer status in the