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A new integrated EU policy for the Arctic adoptedA new integrated EU policy for the Arctic adopted 27/04/2016 - External relations and foreign affairs / Regions and local development The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission have today adopted a policy proposal that will guide the actions of the European Union in the Arctic region. Video: Introducing an integrated EU policy for the Arctic More information on EU Arctic Policy http://europa.eu/newsroom/home_en EU looks to the north EU gaze northwards and proposes a joint strategy for the Arctic. - Key Region, said foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. Article: Øyvind Lillestrom Knudsen 27. April 2016 - 2:31 p.m. We put this message as a soft footprint in the Arctic snow, says Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella. Along with Mogherini he Wednesday voted European Commission's proposal for a joint strategy with 39 measures to step up the Union's commitment to the north. Climate and the environment, sustainable economic development and international cooperation and security are the main points. - We must ensure that development in the Arctic, which has enormous economic opportunities, is done in a sustainable manner, emphasizing Mogherini faced the press in Brussels. Safety - The Arctic is also a key region for foreign and security policy. It is the only place in the world where three continents and key players meet, says Mogherini about an area where heavyweights Russia and the United States both have interests along with Norway and EU countries. - It is a region of the world where we see a constructive regional and international approach. It is important for the EU to ensure that this constructive cooperation will continue, she says, and seeking still a role as permanent observer for the EU in the Arctic Council. Norway The strategy will now proceed to treatment among EU member states and the European Parliament, and Norway want the Union increased attention on the Arctic welcome. - I note that the objective of sustainable economic activity has a prominent place in the message, which is also a central part of the Norwegian High North policy, ( Foreign Minister Brende (H = Right wing Party) , recently the coordinator of the Davos Money Fun); said in a statement. He calls collaboration with the EU already extensive "in both research and regional programs ‘’ in the Arctic. - Several of these supports cross-border cooperation in the north, which also includes Russia, is therefore of great importance for the region Brende, , says. |
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