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The EU as a Shipping Actor in the Arctic – Characteristics, Interests and Perspectives

The European Unions's future role as Arctic shipping actor will most likely focus on technology-related maritime

The EU as a Prospective Permanent Observer to the Arctic Council: Footholds, Virtues, Concerns and Obstacles (Part 2)

A permanent EU observer role in the Arctic Council would not have substantial governance implications for Arctic

The EU as a Prospective Permanent Observer to the Arctic Council: Footholds, Virtues, Concerns and Obstacles (Part 1)

A permanent EU observer role in the Arctic Council would not have substantial governance implications for Arctic

The Arctic Dialogue in Brussels: Are we talking about the same ‘Arctic’?

With the number of Arctic seminars in Brussels, like the Arctic Dialogue, increasing, one often wonders about the

The EU and the Arctic: A Never Ending Story

The development of an EU Arctic policy is still in its infancy but already feels for many observers as a never ending

Further Steps Towards a Comprehensive EU Arctic Policy: Is the EU Getting There?

Is the new Joint Communication on Developing a European Union Policy towards the Arctic Region creating a comprehensive

Does the EU Need an Arctic Strategy?

At the recent “Geopolitics in the High North” conference, the EU’s need for an Arctic strategy was the main topic

EU Arctic Policy: Caught between Energy Security and Climate Change

The EU Arctic Policy is currently caught between questions of energy security and climate change and does not follow a

Is the European Union Missing Another Energy Window of Opportunity?

The Barents Sea can be regarded as “energy window of opportunity” for the development of a privileged partnership