Arrangement

The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs has the pleasure of inviting you to a seminar:

Norway between the EU and Russia in the Arctic
The EU has a longstanding interest in the Arctic region, but remains outside the key forums where Arctic politics is discussed today. What are the main interests and concerns the EU has in the region? How are Arctic coastal states engaging with this increased level of interest from the EU? What consequences does this have for Norwegian foreign policy in the High North?

The seminar consists of two short presentations, a commentary and a panel debate/question and answer session.

Program 13-14.30

• Driving forces motivating the EU’s Arctic engagement and key trends in policy developmentSteffen Weber, Secretary General EU ARCTIC Forum
• Letting the EU into the cold? Russian and Norwegian responses to growing international interest in the ArcticElana Wilson Rowe, Senior Researcher, NUPI
• CommentaryKristine Offerdal, Research Coordinator, Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies
• Panel debate / Q&A