Arctic Watch

Facts About the Arctic

Cooperation

Three new candidates from the Arctic to EU

The results of Sunday’s European election show that three candidates from the Arctic region have secured seats in the Eurpean Parliament.

Russia and China timely established new Arctic company

The Russian government, via state-owned transport company Rosatom, has entered into an agreement with China’s Hainan Yangpu Newnew Shipping.

EU needs to put the Arctic on the new map

Three candidates from Lapland explain why the Finnish north and the Arctic region need to be prioritised on EU’s agenda for the term 2024-2029.

Arctic towns and cities starting new cooperation for years

In a nutshell: The EU is supporting exchange and learning between Arctic local authorities as part of a wider strategy to promote sustainable development.

The Arctic Five becomes a new UArctic Regional Centre

The Arctic Five has officially been established as a UArctic Regional Centre to enhance academic and research endeavours in the Arctic.

Timely and Thrilled Arctic Forum & Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue

An exciting gathering of experts and Arctic communities coming together to find solutions to the region’s most pressing challenges.

The Face-off in a Fragmented Arctic: Who Will Blink First?

As uncertainty grows over the future of cooperation in the Arctic, creeping alternatives will harden the dividing lines between Russia and the West.

Only Half of the Arctic Will Convene for New Challenges

At the end of May, three Arctic conferences are combined to form the Arctic Congress.

Wanted and Famous Arctic Forum and Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue

The European Commission and the European External Action Service will jointly organise the EU Arctic Forum and Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue on 14-15 May 2024.