EU Engagement in the Arctic: Challenges to Achieving Ambitions in an Area outside Its Jurisdiction
Journal: Arctic review on law and politics
Year: 2024

The European Union (EU) has underscored its will to heighten its engagement in the Arctic region. Beyond traditional areas of interest – such as tackling climate change, supporting research and developing cooperations – critical resources and security emerged as new topics in the EU’s most recent policy documents. These have become even more critical since February 2022 following Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine. The Circumpolar North is the subject of many challenges caused by climate chang