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A new Arctic strategy for the EU: maritime security and geopolitical signalling
Die neue Arktisstrategie der EU: maritime Sicherheit und geopolitische Akzente stärken
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Abstract The European Union is an Arctic actor with a long record of engagement. Climate change and safeguarding the Arctic, sustainable development and international cooperation are the priority areas guiding its Arctic policy and its numerous projects in the region. Although the Union lacks formal observe... view more
The European Union is an Arctic actor with a long record of engagement. Climate change and safeguarding the Arctic, sustainable development and international cooperation are the priority areas guiding its Arctic policy and its numerous projects in the region. Although the Union lacks formal observer status in the Arctic Council, member states Finland, Sweden and the Kingdom of Denmark are members of the body, along with Iceland and Norway, which are members of the European Economic Area and participate in the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. Whereas the environmental and sustainability elements spelled out in the Commission’s communication of 2016 remain highly relevant, the region’s growing geopolitical significance makes the lack of a security policy component an increasingly pressing concern. This should therefore be addressed in the EU’s new Arctic policy, which is currently being finalised after the public consultation ended in November 2020. Maritime security offers a tested and appropriate field for expanding EU engagement. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
EU; Arctic; security policy; international security; geopolitics; international cooperation
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Arktis; Internationale sicherheitspolitische Interessendivergenzen; Geostrategische Lage; Regionale strategische Konzeption
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 17/2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2021C17
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications