European Union

The European Parliament does not drop the Arctic

2016 could very well go down in history as the EU's "Arctic year”, with the various institutions launching several

The EU’s new Arctic Communication: not-so-integrated, not-so-disappointing?

A joint report by TAI and the Arctic Centre (University of Lapland) on the EU's 2016 Joint Communication on Arctic

The EU’s new Arctic Communication – Part III

After publishing a new Joint Communication, how does the European Union see its place and role in pan-Arctic

The EU’s new Arctic Communication – Part II

The European Arctic becomes more visible in the EU’s Arctic policy. What are the implications for the Arctic and

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